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Hardware access and monitoring control

  • US 8,819,858 B2
  • Filed: 12/19/2012
  • Issued: 08/26/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium, with instructions thereon that are executable by a computer to:

  • maintain a list of devices coupled to a computer;

    when the computer is attached to a power source, but regardless of whether the computer is in a powered on state, determine if each device in the list is communicatively coupled to the computer; and

    upon determining a device in the list is not physically coupled to the computer, send a notice over a network via a network interface device of the computer to a premises security system that the device is not communicatively coupled to the computer, the premises security system controlling ingress and egress from a premises within which the computer is located, wherein the notice includes data identifying one or more users of the computer, the notice to cause the premises security system to prevent egress from the premises of at least the one or more users of the computer.

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