1996-08-07
1999-04-20
Hua, Ly V.
39518701, 39518801, H04K 100, H04L 2710
Patent
active
058964975
ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a system and method for securing a computer. This system detects an event such as said number of key strokes or a mouse click. This systems reads for the presence or absence of an unprompted password prior to detecting the event. If the proper password is provided, the system is deactivated. If the appropriate password is not provided, a monitoring computer is notified of the unauthorized use of the protected computer. In notifying a monitoring computer, the system turns off the speaker of the modem so that the monitoring computer can be notified without alerting the unauthorized user. When the proper password is not provided, the system also notifies the monitoring computer so that the monitoring computer can check the unique identifying number of the protected computer. The location of that protected computer can then be traced. Therefore, if the protected computer is lost or stolen, the location can be communicated to an individual, such as the protected computer's owner, in a very short period of time to allow recovery of the protected computer. Additionally, the monitoring computer also notifies an individual, such as the computer's owner, of the unauthorized use of the protected computer. Also, the system, if the proper password is not provided, prevents the transmission of data via the modem.
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Hua Ly V.
Lanquist, Jr. Edward D.
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