Secure data storage system for a computer wherein a heat transfe

Details Secure data storage system for a computer wherein a heat transfe Secure data storage system for a computer wherein a heat transfe

1995-06-15

1997-04-22

Beausoliel, Jr., Robert W.

Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches

Electrothermally actuated switches

With longitudinally expansible solid element

337180, 337300, 360 9702, G06F 1100, H01H 7108, H01H 3702, G11B 3314

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active

056235976

ABSTRACT:
A secure data storage system for a computer has a data storage system with a data interface to the computer mounted on a heat sink structure within a fireproof enclosure. A heat transfer system connected to the heat sink structure and to a wall of the fireproof enclosure transfers heat from the heat sink structure to outside the fireproof enclosure. A thermostat controller mounted outside the fireproof enclosure, upon detecting a temperature indicating of a fire, causes the heat transfer system to cease transferring heat from inside the fireproof enclosure to outside the fireproof enclosure and blocks passage of heat from outside the fireproof enclosure to inside the fireproof enclosure via the heat transfer system. Both passive and active heat transfer systems are disclosed. In another aspect of the invention, security for entered passwords is provided by diverting password keystrokes from a keyboard to a special controller, bypassing the keyboard controller. In one embodiment the special controller is also a read/write controller simulating an interface to a local hard disk, but in reality transferring data to be stored via a data link to the data storage unit in the fireproof enclosure.

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