Anti-theft and security system for computers
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1. A system comprising:
- a motion detection device having an enclosure to contain a motion sensor; and
a connector to couple the motion detection device to an external port of a portable computer, the motion detection device capable of receiving electrical power from the portable computer via the connector, wherein the connector enables the enclosure of the motion detection device to establish physical contact with a casing of the portable computer so that the enclosure of the motion detection device is capable of non-detachably attaching to the casing of the portable computer while the motion detection device is electrically coupled to the external port of the portable computer.
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Abstract
A system is disclosed for preventing an unauthorized person from taking or using a portable computer. The anti-theft/security system includes a USB device having a motion sensor attached to a casing of a portable computer. The USB device is connected to a port of the portable computer using a connector. The anti-theft/security system also includes an alarm sub-system to cause an audible sound to be generated, which is triggered based on a signal generated by the motion sensor located inside the USB device.
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17 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a motion detection device having an enclosure to contain a motion sensor; and a connector to couple the motion detection device to an external port of a portable computer, the motion detection device capable of receiving electrical power from the portable computer via the connector, wherein the connector enables the enclosure of the motion detection device to establish physical contact with a casing of the portable computer so that the enclosure of the motion detection device is capable of non-detachably attaching to the casing of the portable computer while the motion detection device is electrically coupled to the external port of the portable computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An apparatus comprising:
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an enclosure; a wireless receiver contained in the enclosure to receive wireless signals; a motion sensor contained in the enclosure to enable detection of movement of the enclosure; a controller contained in the enclosure and coupled to the wireless receiver and the motion sensor, the controller to generate a signal indicating that the enclosure is being moved; and a connector to couple between the controller and an external port of a portable computer, wherein the connector enables the enclosure to establish physical contact with a casing of the portable computer so that the enclosure of the motion detection device is capable of non-detachably attaching to the casing of the portable computer while the controller is electrically coupled to the external port of the portable computer. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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a motion detection device having a motion sensor, the motion detection device capable of connecting to an external port of a portable computer, the motion detection device including a wireless receiver capable of receiving wireless signals; a remote wireless transmitter unit to transmit wireless signals to the motion detection device to enable and disable an alarm function; and a connector to enable an enclosure of the motion detection device to establish physical contact with a casing of the portable computer so that the enclosure of the motion detection device is capable of non-detachably attaching to the casing of the portable computer while the motion detection device is electrically coupled to the external port of the portable computer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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non-detachably attaching a motion detection device having a motion sensor to a casing of a portable computer via a connector; using the connector to couple the motion detection device to an external port of the portable computer; supplying electrical power from the portable computer to the motion detection device via the connector; causing an audible sound to be generated based on a signal generated by the motion detection device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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