Authenticating peripherals based on a predetermined code

Details Authenticating peripherals based on a predetermined code Authenticating peripherals based on a predetermined code

2005-01-04

2005-01-04

Jean, Frantz B. (Department: 2151)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Input/output access regulation

C710S001000, C710S008000, C710S010000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06839776

ABSTRACT:
A system may control whether a particular peripheral may be connected to a particular computer system. Based on the needs of a particular computer system, codes may be provided, for example by the computer system manufacturer to authorized vendors of peripherals. If those peripherals meet certain standards and specifications, they may be provided with a code which is then sent from the peripheral to the computer system when the peripheral is connected to the computer system. The computer system undertakes a check of the code to determine whether the peripheral is an authorized peripheral. If so, communications are allowed. Otherwise, the peripheral may be prevented from communicating with the rest of the computer system and the user may be notified that the peripheral is inappropriate for use with a given computer system.

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