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Security device for portable computer and method thereof

  • US 6,333,684 B1
  • Filed: 12/31/1998
  • Issued: 12/25/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A security device for a portable computer comprising:

  • a memory for storing a pager processing routine;

    data processing means for storing and determining a type of received paged information and for generating a corresponding interrupt signal according to a determined result; and

    a controller, said controller displaying a message indicating said portable computer is lost or stolen when it is determined that the paged information is a message, displaying a telephone number when it is determined that the paged information is a telephone number, and changing a system password when it is determined that the paged information is a new password, by performing the pager processing routine according to whether the interrupt signal from the data processing means is a pager interrupt signal, a message interrupt signal or password interrupt signal, respectively.

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