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Data processing system and method for securing a docking station and its portable PC

  • US 6,609,207 B1
  • Filed: 03/02/1999
  • Issued: 08/19/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method in a data processing system including a docking station and a portable computer capable of being coupled to said docking station, said method comprising the steps of:

  • establishing a disconnection password and a connection password for de-coupling and coupling said portable computer to said docking station, respectively;

    responsive to a disconnection of said portable computer from said docking station when said portable computer has been interactively coupled to said docking station, dynamically prompting a user of said portable computer for said disconnection password prior to allowing subsequent access to said portable computer; and

    automatically disabling said portable computer when said user fails to correctly enter said disconnection password proximate to said disconnection, wherein said portable computer is inoperable without a correct entry of said disconnection password and said portable computer is enabled for subsequent access by said user when a correct disconnection password is entered.

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