EP0615644A1 - Security system for electrical and electronic equipment - Google Patents
Security system for electrical and electronic equipmentInfo
- Publication number
- EP0615644A1 EP0615644A1 EP92924781A EP92924781A EP0615644A1 EP 0615644 A1 EP0615644 A1 EP 0615644A1 EP 92924781 A EP92924781 A EP 92924781A EP 92924781 A EP92924781 A EP 92924781A EP 0615644 A1 EP0615644 A1 EP 0615644A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- mains
- security
- equipment
- central computer
- identity code
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B26/00—Alarm systems in which substations are interrogated in succession by a central station
- G08B26/001—Alarm systems in which substations are interrogated in succession by a central station with individual interrogation of substations connected in parallel
- G08B26/002—Alarm systems in which substations are interrogated in succession by a central station with individual interrogation of substations connected in parallel only replying the state of the sensor
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B25/00—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
- G08B25/01—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
- G08B25/06—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using power transmission lines
Definitions
- This invention relates to a security system to protect items of electrical and electronic equipment, particularly computer equipment.
- each first security unit storing an identity code unique to the associated item of equipment and being coupled to or for
- each second security unit storing an identity code unique to the associated mains power outlet
- J a communications interface coupled or for coupling to the mains, the central computer being arranged to poll the security units of one said group by signalling over the mains, the
- FIGURE 1 is a view of a first security unit for each item of equipment
- FIGURE 2 is a view of a wall socket incorporating a second security unit
- FIGURE 3 is a schematic diagram of a security system in accordance with the invention.
- a security system in accordance with this invention comprises a plurality of first security units 10, one for each item of equipment to be protected, a plurality of second security units 20, one for each mains power outlet socket of the premises in which the items of equipment are located, and a central computer 30 with interface unit 32.
- the first security unit 10 comprises a housing containing a circuit and a rechargeable supply battery for that circuit, this circuit including a memory storing an identification code unique to the item of equipment which it protects.
- the unit 10 is permanently fixed to the item of equipment and plugged into the power-in socket of the latter and includes a replacement power-in socket to receive a power lead 12.
- the power lead 12 is plugged at its other end into a mains power socket 14 of the premises.
- each second security unit 20 may form an add-on to existing wall sockets e.g. 14, or it may instead by incorporated into a modified wall socket.
- the unit 20 contains a circuit which includes a memory storing an identity code unique to the mains socket.
- the central computer 30 is connected to an interface unit 32, which is able to transmit signals from the computer onto the mains and is also able to pick up signals received over the mains and pass these to the computer.
- the system employs mains signalling at high frequencies, e.g. 500 to 600 Hz although possibly up to 1 MHz.
- the central computer is arranged to poll in turn each of the items of equipment recorded in its database, by transmitting signals over the mains.
- its security unit 10 recognises the transmitted signal from the computer as addressing that security unit, and the security unit 10 returns an acknowledgement signal to the central computer as confirmation, by signalling back over the mains.
- the security unit 20 in the mains outlet socket detects the acknowledgement signal as it passes through that socket, and signals its own identity code back over the mains to the central computer.
- the central computer can keep an up-to-date record of which items of equipment are plugged into which mains outlet socket.
- the central computer keeps records of each item of equipment in the premises including identity code, manufacturer, type, serial number etc.
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- Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
- Emergency Management (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Alarm Systems (AREA)
- Power Sources (AREA)
- Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
Abstract
Dans un système de sécurité pour un équipement électrique et électronique, chaque appareil de l'équipement possède un ensemble de sécurité (10) couplé à son entrée de réseau d'alimentation et mémorisant un code d'identité unique pour ledit appareil et chaque prise de sortie du réseau d'alimentation (14) comprend un ensemble de sécurité mémorisant un code d'identité unique pour ladite prise. Un ordinateur central (30) est alimenté à partir du réseau et est conçu pour interroger les ensembles de sécurité (10) des appareils de l'équipement par l'intermédiaire du réseau: l'ensemble de sécurité interrogé (10) envoie un signal d'accusé de réception en retour et ledit signal est détecté par l'ensemble de sécurité de la prise de réseau correspondante (14), ce qui provoque l'émission d'un signal en retour par ledit ensemble indiquant son code d'identité.In a security system for electrical and electronic equipment, each device of the equipment has a security assembly (10) coupled to its supply network input and storing a unique identity code for said device and each socket. outlet of the supply network (14) comprises a security assembly storing a unique identity code for said outlet. A central computer (30) is powered from the network and is designed to interrogate the security assemblies (10) of the equipment devices via the network: the interrogated security assembly (10) sends a signal to acknowledgment of receipt in return and said signal is detected by the security assembly of the corresponding network socket (14), which causes the emission of a signal in return by said assembly indicating its identity code.
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB9125647A GB2262372B (en) | 1991-12-03 | 1991-12-03 | Security system for electrical and electronic equipment |
GB9125647 | 1991-12-03 | ||
PCT/GB1992/002250 WO1993011515A1 (en) | 1991-12-03 | 1992-12-03 | Security system for electrical and electronic equipment |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0615644A1 true EP0615644A1 (en) | 1994-09-21 |
EP0615644B1 EP0615644B1 (en) | 1998-03-11 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP92924781A Expired - Lifetime EP0615644B1 (en) | 1991-12-03 | 1992-12-03 | Security system for electrical and electronic equipment |
Country Status (7)
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EP (1) | EP0615644B1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU3089592A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2125154A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69224752T2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2115682T3 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2262372B (en) |
WO (1) | WO1993011515A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2715492B1 (en) * | 1994-01-27 | 1996-09-20 | Jean Noel Bruere | Coded electronic anti-theft device for devices connected to an electrical network. |
SE504715C2 (en) * | 1994-09-19 | 1997-04-07 | Mats Holger Goeran Hedstroem | Monitoring system for registration of theft-demanding equipment via the electricity grid |
GB9624981D0 (en) * | 1996-11-30 | 1997-01-15 | Watkins Richard | Improvements relating to security systems |
GB9714146D0 (en) * | 1997-07-05 | 1997-09-10 | Mayburn Ltd | Monitoring equipment |
US6308272B1 (en) * | 1998-12-21 | 2001-10-23 | International Business Machines Corporation | Security system using existing network and personal computers |
GB2350704A (en) * | 1999-06-02 | 2000-12-06 | Nicholas Peter Carter | Security system |
GB2357611B (en) * | 1999-12-21 | 2004-06-02 | Ibm | Electronic location tag |
GB2357612A (en) * | 1999-12-21 | 2001-06-27 | Ibm | Electronic inventory tag |
GB2358946A (en) * | 2000-02-01 | 2001-08-08 | Ravinder S Dosanjh | Combating theft of computer equipment and software piracy |
GB2362248A (en) * | 2000-05-13 | 2001-11-14 | Ibm | Power socket for physical asset tracking |
Family Cites Families (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3983338A (en) * | 1973-09-19 | 1976-09-28 | Mathauser William R | Apparatus and method to test the condition of an electrical service line and to determine the presence and/or removal of electrical equipment connected to the line |
WO1987001229A1 (en) * | 1985-08-14 | 1987-02-26 | Dunn, Jeffrey | Security device |
GB2233485A (en) * | 1989-06-23 | 1991-01-09 | James Moore | Equipment anti-theft monitor |
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1991
- 1991-12-03 GB GB9125647A patent/GB2262372B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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1992
- 1992-12-03 WO PCT/GB1992/002250 patent/WO1993011515A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1992-12-03 DE DE69224752T patent/DE69224752T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1992-12-03 AU AU30895/92A patent/AU3089592A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1992-12-03 ES ES92924781T patent/ES2115682T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1992-12-03 CA CA 2125154 patent/CA2125154A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1992-12-03 EP EP92924781A patent/EP0615644B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
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See references of WO9311515A1 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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AU3089592A (en) | 1993-06-28 |
GB2262372A (en) | 1993-06-16 |
WO1993011515A1 (en) | 1993-06-10 |
CA2125154A1 (en) | 1993-06-10 |
GB2262372B (en) | 1995-03-22 |
GB9125647D0 (en) | 1992-01-29 |
ES2115682T3 (en) | 1998-07-01 |
DE69224752D1 (en) | 1998-04-16 |
EP0615644B1 (en) | 1998-03-11 |
DE69224752T2 (en) | 1998-09-24 |
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