Computer or computer resource lock control device and method of implementing same
First Claim
1. A system for controlling use of a piece of office equipment or a particular resource available through that piece of equipment, said system comprising:
- a piece of office equipment; and
a lock control device connected to said piece of office equipment, wherein said lock control device is activated by presentation of an identifier of an authorized user, wherein said lock control device controls user operation of said office equipment by enabling operation of said office equipment or a resource available through that office equipment to said authorized user.
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Abstract
A lock control device for a computer or other piece of equipment can control accesses to that equipment. The lock control device provides input to the computer or other piece of equipment to identify an authorized user. This input is in lieu of, for example, entry of one or more passwords using a keyboard. The lock control device of the present invention is preferably activated using, for example, a proximity card or a magnetic strip card. In this way, access to the equipment secured by the lock control device can be quickly activated, even if that equipment has timed out and locked up.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for controlling use of a piece of office equipment or a particular resource available through that piece of equipment, said system comprising:
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a piece of office equipment; and
a lock control device connected to said piece of office equipment, wherein said lock control device is activated by presentation of an identifier of an authorized user, wherein said lock control device controls user operation of said office equipment by enabling operation of said office equipment or a resource available through that office equipment to said authorized user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for controlling use of a piece of office equipment or a particular resource available through that piece of equipment, said method comprising:
enabling operation of said piece of office equipment or a resource available through that office equipment to an authorized user upon presentation of an identifier of said authorized user to a lock control device connected to said piece of office equipment. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for controlling use of a piece of office equipment or a particular resource available through that piece of equipment, said system comprising:
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means for testing a physical or biological identifier of an authorized user, said means for testing being electrically connected to said piece of office equipment; and
means for enabling operation of said piece of office equipment or a resource available through that office equipment to an authorized user upon successful presentation of said identifier to said means for testing. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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