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Restricted access devices

  • US 6,842,810 B1
  • Filed: 10/18/2001
  • Issued: 01/11/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for restricting access to a device comprising:

  • receiving a data operation in connection with the device;

    determining a type of said device as one of restricted access and standard access;

    determining if an opcode associated with said data operation is included in one of a first set of opcodes and a second set of opcodes, said first set of opcodes specifying standard data operations, and said second set of opcodes specifying restricted data operations;

    determining a target location associated with said data operation; and

    in response to determining one of said first and said second sets of opcodes, said type, and said target location, determining if said data operation is valid in accordance with said type and which of said sets of opcodes includes said opcode.

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