Port Lock

摘要

The present invention relates to a USB port locking device comprised of a USB locking dongle that locks into a USB port and an electronic key that unlocks the USB dongle. The USB locking dongle can be manually locked into a computer even if the computer is not receiving power. The USB locking dongle contains one or more protruding barbs that engage the female connector on a USB port physically blocking access to the port. The USB locking dongle can be safely removed when a programmed electronic key is positioned along one or more key terminals located on the USB locking dongle opposite the protruding barbs. The electronic key is a specially programmed memory device such as an iButton® that can be programmed to unlock a specific USB locking dongle or set of USB locking dongles.

主权项

1. A lock for a computer interface port comprising:
a locking dongle; and a key member;
wherein said locking dongle further comprises:
a front wherein a key member is positioned;a rear that fits into a computer interface port;one or more retaining members that engage and disengage from the rear of the locking dongle, each retaining member being retractable to engage and disengage with a computer interface port locking and unlocking the port;a central processing unit that activates the disengagement of the retaining member or members when the key member is positioned in the front of the locking dongle, the central processing unit contains the non-volatile memory necessary to store data relating to the identity of the locking dongle and data elements used for decoding the key member; andwherein said key member comprises a device that contains the non-volatile memory necessary to store data relating to the identity of the key member and data elements used for coding the key member.