System for securing a computer
First Claim
1. A method of securing a computer comprising:
- a. detecting an event;
b. reading a presence or an absence of a password prior to detecting said event; and
c. notifying a monitoring computer after reading the absence of said password.
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a system and method for securing a computer. This system detects an event such as said number of key strokes or a mouse click. This systems reads for the presence or absence of an unprompted password prior to detecting the event. If the proper password is provided, the system is deactivated. If the appropriate password is not provided, a monitoring computer is notified of the unauthorized use of the protected computer. In notifying a monitoring computer, the system turns off the speaker of the modem so that the monitoring computer can be notified without alerting the unauthorized user. When the proper password is not provided, the system also notifies the monitoring computer so that the monitoring computer can check the unique identifying number of the protected computer. The location of that protected computer can then be traced. Therefore, if the protected computer is lost or stolen, the location can be communicated to an individual, such as the protected computer'"'"'s owner, in a very short period of time to allow recovery of the protected computer. Additionally, the monitoring computer also notifies an individual, such as the computer'"'"'s owner, of the unauthorized use of the protected computer. Also, the system, if the proper password is not provided, prevents the transmission of data via the modem.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of securing a computer comprising:
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a. detecting an event; b. reading a presence or an absence of a password prior to detecting said event; and c. notifying a monitoring computer after reading the absence of said password. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for securing a computer having a modem comprising:
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a. a transmitting or protected computer which reads a presence or an absence of a password prior to detecting an event, said transmitting or protected computer functions normally after reading the presence of said password, and b. a monitoring computer receiving information from said protected or transmitting computer after said protected computer reads the absence of said password. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for securing information comprising:
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a. a monitoring computer; b. a transmitting or protected computer containing said information, said protected computer preventing transmission of data without the necessary password, said protected computer communicating with said monitoring computer when said password is not provided; and c. said monitoring computer notifying an owner of said protected computer of unauthorized use of the protected computer. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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