SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES
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Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus and method for controlling operation of electronic devices. A power interrupt type device may facilitate controlling operation of the electronic device. Additionally, a controllable security device may be communicatively coupled to the power interrupt type device.
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38 Claims
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18. An apparatus, comprising:
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an electrical connector configured to mate with a power connector; a conductive structure positioned between the electrical connector and the power connector, the conductive structure configured to receive electricity transferred between the connectors; and an interrupt device configured to selectively control disruption of the transfer of electricity between the connectors using the conductive structure. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for regulating control over an orientation of an interface mechanism; means for selectively connecting one of a plurality of first conductive regions to a second conductive region according to a current orientation of the interface mechanism; and means for disrupting a flow of electricity between electrical connectors after a period of time that is selected according to which one of the first conductive regions is selectively connected to the second conductive region. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method, comprising:
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positioning a jumper proximate to a first electrical connector that receives electrical signals from a second electrical connector; keying the surface of an interface device to regulate rotation of the interface device according to possession of a corresponding key tool; and configuring a control device to prevent a flow of electricity between the connectors using the jumper device according to a current orientation of the interface device. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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