Security system with proximity sensing for an electronic device
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1. A security system for an electronic device comprising, in combination:
- sensing means for detecting the proximity of a user to said electronic device, means, responsive to said sensing means for at least partially disabling said electronic device to prevent full use of said electronic device upon detection by said sensing means that said user is no longer in proximity to said device, and a verifier which accepts input about said user to determine if said user is authorized to use said electronic device and which restores full use of said electronic device when disabled upon recognizing said input as an authorized input.
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Abstract
A security system includes a proximity sensor to protect against unauthorized access to an electronic device. The security system is armed upon an input from the proximity sensor indicating departure of an authorized user from the vicinity of the electronic device. The security system provides commands to the electronic device as well as other devices coupled to the electronic device to sound an alarm in event of a security violation, clear a display screen of the electronic device or take other security measures to prevent unauthorized use of or access to information contained in the electronic device. The security system can include audio and video input devices to capture and store audio and video information while the system is armed and/or while a security violation is occurring. In certain embodiments, the security system also performs usage tracking of the electronic device.
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1. A security system for an electronic device comprising, in combination:
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sensing means for detecting the proximity of a user to said electronic device, means, responsive to said sensing means for at least partially disabling said electronic device to prevent full use of said electronic device upon detection by said sensing means that said user is no longer in proximity to said device, and a verifier which accepts input about said user to determine if said user is authorized to use said electronic device and which restores full use of said electronic device when disabled upon recognizing said input as an authorized input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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