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Information security method and apparatus

  • US 5,969,632 A
  • Filed: 11/22/1996
  • Issued: 10/19/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/22/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for protecting secured areas in a computer system, the device comprising:

  • a communication interface for connecting to a network;

    a secured device interface for connecting to a secured area;

    a managing controller connected to said communication interface and between said secured device interface and said computer system,wherein said managing controller detects independently of a request message by a user of said computer system whether said communication between said computer system and said network is in progress,wherein said managing controller connects said computer system with said secured device interface whether said communication is not in progress, andwherein said managing controller disconnects said computer system from said secured device interface whether said communication is in progress.

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