Data flow control unit
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1. An apparatus for regulating data flow to a network comprising:
- a mechanical lock assembly having multiple activated positions that is activated by turning a key; and
an electronic circuit that senses a position of the key in the lock assembly to regulate a flow of data information to a target network based on data flow rules selected by the position of the key.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for regulating a flow of information based on a position of a key in a lock assembly is presented. Depending on a position of the key in the lock assembly and data flow rules, an electronic circuit regulates a flow of data to a target network. Data flow rules may be based on session type, transmit time, target address and password.
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1. An apparatus for regulating data flow to a network comprising:
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a mechanical lock assembly having multiple activated positions that is activated by turning a key; and
an electronic circuit that senses a position of the key in the lock assembly to regulate a flow of data information to a target network based on data flow rules selected by the position of the key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A device for regulating data information transmitted through a communication link, the device comprising:
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a sensing unit that detects a position of a switch coupled to a lock assembly, the switch being activated by turning a key to a position in the lock assembly;
a memory device for storing data flow rules of the communication link; and
a communication controller that intercepts the data information transmitted through the communication link and, based on the data flow rules as selected by a position of the switch and a provided password, regulates a further flow of the data information through the communication link, wherein the communication link supports data information flows of multiple session types and the data flow rules indicate which session types shall be supported by the communication link, the communication controller further transmitting intercepted data information associated with allowed session types based on a position of the key in the lock assembly in conjunction with the provided password.
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15. A method of limiting access to a network, the method comprising:
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sensing a position of a switch having multiple activated positions coupled to a lock assembly activated by turning a key; and
regulating a flow of data information to the network through a communication link based on data flow rules selected by the position of the switch. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of limiting access to a network, the method comprising:
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means for sensing a position of a switch having multiple activated positions coupled to a lock assembly activated by turning a key; and
means for regulating a flow of data information to the network through a communication link based on data flow rules selected by the position of the switch.
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