Security system for information processing apparatus
First Claim
1. A security system for an information processing apparatus, comprising:
- said information processing apparatus equipped with a first communication module having wireless data communication capability; and
a portable information apparatus equipped with a second communication module capable of forming a wireless communication link with said first communication module, wherein said information processing apparatus is configured so as to present a password entry screen only when said communication link is formed between said first and said second communication module.
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Abstract
The invention comprises an information processing apparatus equipped with a first communication module having a wireless data communication capability, and a portable information apparatus equipped with a second communication module capable of forming a wireless communication link with the first communication module, and the information processing apparatus is configured so as to present a password entry screen only when the communication link is formed between the first and the second communication module. The first and second communication modules are Bluetooth-compatible communication modules. Unless the preregistered portable information apparatus is located near the information processing apparatus, and unless the correct password is entered, the information processing apparatus does not start up the OS. The invention can thus provide a security system, for an information processing apparatus, equipped with a double check mechanism.
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12 Claims
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1. A security system for an information processing apparatus, comprising:
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said information processing apparatus equipped with a first communication module having wireless data communication capability; and
a portable information apparatus equipped with a second communication module capable of forming a wireless communication link with said first communication module, wherein said information processing apparatus is configured so as to present a password entry screen only when said communication link is formed between said first and said second communication module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An information processing apparatus, comprising a communication module having wireless data communication capability, wherein said apparatus is configured so as to present a password entry screen when said communication module has set up a communication link with an external wireless communication module.
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