FR2729998A1 - Lock for computer data transfer devices for prevention of theft of microcomputer components - Google Patents

Lock for computer data transfer devices for prevention of theft of microcomputer components Download PDF

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FR2729998A1
FR2729998A1 FR9501301A FR9501301A FR2729998A1 FR 2729998 A1 FR2729998 A1 FR 2729998A1 FR 9501301 A FR9501301 A FR 9501301A FR 9501301 A FR9501301 A FR 9501301A FR 2729998 A1 FR2729998 A1 FR 2729998A1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B33/00—Constructional parts, details or accessories not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • G11B33/005—Means for locking the disc or cassette receiving slot, e.g. dummy cassettes locked in the slot
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B73/00—Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices
    • E05B73/0005—Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices using chains, cables or the like
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B73/00—Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices
    • E05B73/0082—Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices for office machines, e.g. PC's, portable computers, typewriters, calculators
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
    • E05C3/00—Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively
    • E05C3/02—Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively without latching action
    • E05C3/04—Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively without latching action with operating handle or equivalent member rigid with the bolt
    • E05C3/041—Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively without latching action with operating handle or equivalent member rigid with the bolt rotating about an axis perpendicular to the surface on which the fastener is mounted
    • E05C3/042—Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively without latching action with operating handle or equivalent member rigid with the bolt rotating about an axis perpendicular to the surface on which the fastener is mounted the handle being at one side, the bolt at the other side or inside the wing

Abstract

The security device has a body (1) fitted with a barrel lock (3) that operates an arm (4). The arm rotates through a quarter turn, preventing access to the reading device. A steel cable (5) is attached to the body of the security device, with the other end of the cable intended to be attached to a fixed or large item, such as the table supporting the microcomputer. The body of the security device is attached to the case of the computer by adhesive or by bolting it in place, in a position such that rotation of the arm blocks access to a data transfer device. The devices suited to this method of protection include CD-ROM, optical cartridge, magnetic cartridge, magnetic tape, magnetic diskette or disc. A master key may be provided to operate a group of locks.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de sécurité mécanique qui interdit l'exportation ou l'importation de données d'un mini et/ou micro ordinateur sur tous supports de données informatiques (CD-ROM, cartouche optique, cartouche magnétique, bande magnétique, disquette, disque ...) par l'intermédiaire de son (ou ses) lecteur. Le dispositif selon une 2ème et une 3ème caractéristiques interdit le vol des matériels qui composent le système informatique (ordinateur, clavier, souris, modem, scanner, unité de sauvegarde, ...).DESCRIPTION
The present invention relates to a mechanical security device which prohibits the export or import of data from a mini and / or microcomputer on all computer data carriers (CD-ROM, optical cartridge, magnetic cartridge, magnetic tape, floppy disk , disc ...) through its player (s). The device according to a second and a third characteristic prohibits the theft of the materials that make up the computer system (computer, keyboard, mouse, modem, scanner, backup unit, etc.).

Le lecteur de supports de données informatiques peut traditionnellement recevoir un (ou plusieurs) support (CD-ROM, cartouche optique, cartouche magnétique, bande magnétique, disquette, disque ...) qui permet de recopier les données du disque dur, autorisant l'exportation illicite des données des utilisateurs. The reader of computer data carriers can traditionally receive one (or more) medium (CD-ROM, optical cartridge, magnetic cartridge, magnetic tape, floppy disk, disk ...) which makes it possible to copy the data from the hard disk, authorizing the illicit export of user data.

Le lecteur peut aussi traditionnellement permettre la copie d'informations sur le disque dur, autorisant l'importation de virus informatiques. The reader can also traditionally allow the copying of information onto the hard disk, authorizing the importation of computer viruses.

Les différents matériels composant le système informatique (clavier, souris, modem, scanner, unité de sauvegarde, ...) sont traditionnellement faciles à débrancher autorisant ainsi le vol de ces matériels. The various materials making up the computer system (keyboard, mouse, modem, scanner, backup unit, etc.) are traditionally easy to disconnect, thus authorizing the theft of these materials.

Le micro-ordinateur, élément principal du système informatique, est traditionnellement facilement transportable, il peut donc faire l'objet d'une tentative de vol. The microcomputer, the main element of the computer system, is traditionally easily transportable, so it can be the object of an attempted theft.

Le dispositif selon l'invention permet de remédier à ces inconvénients. Selon une 1ère caractéristique il comporte en effet un corps qui se fixe par collage sur l'ordinateur et est muni d'une serrure à barillet, elle même reliée à un bras mobile d'un quart de tour en rotation destiné à bloquer l'accès du lecteur et ainsi l'introduction du support (CD-ROM, cartouche optique, cartouche magnétique, bande magnétique, disquette, disque ...). Toutefois sa conception n'empêche pas le cycle de démarrage de l'ordinateur appelé "BOOT".  The device according to the invention overcomes these drawbacks. According to a 1st characteristic, it in fact comprises a body which is fixed by gluing to the computer and is provided with a cylinder lock, itself connected to a movable arm of a quarter turn in rotation intended to block access. of the reader and thus the introduction of the support (CD-ROM, optical cartridge, magnetic cartridge, magnetic tape, floppy disk, disc ...). However, its design does not prevent the computer boot cycle called "BOOT".

Selon une 2ème caractéristique il comporte une encoche, fermée par l'intermédiaire du bras de blocage lorsque celui-ci est actionné en position d'utilisation, et qui permet de recevoir: - les câbles de liaison des différents matériels à protéger contre le vol, - un câble d'acier permettant de solidariser l'ordinateur ou le lecteur au pied d'un bureau. According to a second characteristic, it includes a notch, closed by means of the locking arm when the latter is actuated in the use position, and which makes it possible to receive: - the cables for connecting the various materials to be protected against theft, - a steel cable to secure the computer or the reader at the foot of a desk.

Selon une 3ème caractéristique il comporte un câble d'acier fixé dans le corps du dispositif et qui après enroulement autour d'un pied de bureau est maintenu bloqué dans l'encoche (2ème caractéristique), permettant ainsi la protection du micro-ordinateur ou du lecteur contre le vol. According to a 3rd characteristic, it comprises a steel cable fixed in the body of the device and which after winding around a desk leg is kept blocked in the notch (2nd characteristic), thus allowing the protection of the microcomputer or the reader against theft.

Selon des modes particuliers de réalisation - La partie du bras permettant le blocage de l'accès au lecteur peut être plus ou moins longue et (ou) plus ou moins épaisse pour s'adapter à tous les types d'ordinateurs et de lecteurs. According to particular embodiments - The part of the arm allowing blocking of access to the reader can be more or less long and / or more or less thick to adapt to all types of computers and readers.

- Un câble d'acier peut être serti dans le corps du dispositif.- A steel cable can be crimped into the body of the device.

- L'embout du câble d'acier est conçu afin de le maintenir dans l'encoche le recevant.- The end of the steel cable is designed to hold it in the notch receiving it.

- La clé de verrouillage reste bloquée dans le barillet de la serrure lorsque le dispositif de sécurité est en position ouverte.- The locking key remains locked in the cylinder of the lock when the safety device is in the open position.

- Le barillet de la serrure peut ne pas porter le numéro de la clé pour des raisons de sécurité.- The lock cylinder may not bear the key number for security reasons.

- Le barillet de la serrure peut porter le numéro de la clé afin de faciliter la gestion d'un parc machines important.- The cylinder of the lock can carry the number of the key in order to facilitate the management of a large fleet of machines.

- Plusieurs dispositifs de sécurité différents peuvent avoir des barillets actionnés par la même clé afin de couvrir les besoins d'un même service.- Several different security devices may have barrels actuated by the same key in order to cover the needs of the same service.

- Plusieurs dispositifs de sécurité différents peuvent avoir des barillets actionnés par des clés différentes ainsi que par une clé passe-partout permettant l'utilisation de l'ensemble de ces dispositifs par une même personne d'un service et ce afin de faciliter la maintenance des ordinateurs.- Several different security devices may have barrels actuated by different keys as well as by a master key allowing the use of all of these devices by the same person from a service and this in order to facilitate the maintenance of computers.

- Le corps du dispositif de sécurité peut être fixé sur le boîtier de l'ordinateur à l'aide d'une colle spéciale très forte de type 'Loctite'.- The body of the security device can be fixed on the computer case using a very strong special adhesive like 'Loctite'.

- Le corps du dispositif de sécurité peut être fixé sur le boîtier de l'ordinateur à l'aide de bandes autocollantes double face de type 'VHB' de 3M.- The body of the security device can be fixed to the computer case using 3M double-sided 'VHB' self-adhesive tapes.

- Le corps du dispositif de sécurité peut être fixé sur le boîtier de l'ordinateur à l'aide de boulons ou de rivets.- The body of the security device can be attached to the computer case using bolts or rivets.

Les dessins annexés illustrent l'invention: - La figure 1 représente la vue en perspective du dispositif de sécurité en position fermée selon l'invention.  The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention: - Figure 1 shows the perspective view of the safety device in the closed position according to the invention.

- La figure 2 représente la vue de dessus du dispositif de sécurité en position fermée selon l'invention.- Figure 2 shows the top view of the safety device in the closed position according to the invention.

En référence à ces dessins, le dispositif comporte un corps (1) qui peut être soit muni de bandes autocollantes (6), soit recevoir deux boulons ou rivets dans les gorges (7) permettant sa fixation sur tous boîtiers d'ordinateurs ou boîtiers de lecteurs à protéger. Ce corps (1) comporte une encoche (2) permettant de recevoir les câbles de liaison des matériels (clavier, souris, modem, écran, scanner, unité de sauvegarde, ...) à protéger contre le vol; cette encoche peut éventuellement recevoir un câble d'acier (5) permettant de solidariser l'ordinateur ou le lecteur au pied d'un bureau, le protégeant ainsi de toute tentative de vol. With reference to these drawings, the device comprises a body (1) which can either be provided with self-adhesive strips (6), or receive two bolts or rivets in the grooves (7) allowing it to be fixed to any computer case or case. readers to protect. This body (1) includes a notch (2) for receiving the cables for connecting the equipment (keyboard, mouse, modem, screen, scanner, backup unit, etc.) to be protected against theft; this notch can possibly receive a steel cable (5) making it possible to secure the computer or the reader at the foot of a desk, thus protecting it from any attempted theft.

Ce corps (1) dispose au centre de la face avant, d'une serrure à barillet (3), un bras (4) est solidaire du barillet de la serrure et est mobile en rotation d'un quart de tour permettant d'une part de bloquer l'ouverture du lecteur de supports de données et d'autre part de fermer l'encoche (2). This body (1) has in the center of the front face, a barrel lock (3), an arm (4) is integral with the barrel of the lock and is movable in rotation by a quarter turn allowing a on the one hand to block the opening of the data media reader and on the other hand to close the notch (2).

Selon les variantes non illustrées, le dispositif de sécurité peut avoir des formes et dimensions différentes et être adaptable à tous les formats de boîtiers d'ordinateurs et de boîtiers de lecteurs existants et à venir. According to the variants not illustrated, the security device can have different shapes and dimensions and be adaptable to all formats of computer cases and of existing and future reader cases.

Le dispositif selon l'invention est particulierement destiné: - au verrouillage des lecteurs de supports de données informatiques, - au blocage des câbles de liaison des matériels composant les systèmes informatiques, - à la solidarisation des micro-ordinateurs et des lecteurs aux pieds des bureaux.  The device according to the invention is particularly intended: - for locking the readers of computer data carriers, - for blocking the connecting cables of the materials making up the computer systems, - for securing the microcomputers and the readers at the feet of the offices .

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REVENDICATIONS 1) Dispositif de sécurité pour bloquer les lecteurs de supports de données informatiques (CD-ROM, cartouche optique, cartouche magnétique, bande magnétique, disquette, disque ...), verrouiller les câbles de liaison des matériels composant le système informatique (clavier, souris, modem, scanner, unité de sauvegarde, ...) et solidariser les micro-ordinateurs au pied d'un bureau; ce dispositif est caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un corps (1) muni d'une serrure à barillet (3) actionnant un bras (4), mobile en rotation d'un quart de tour, permettant de bloquer le dispositif contre l'entrée du lecteur et face à l'encoche (2). 1) Security device to block the readers of computer data carriers (CD-ROM, optical cartridge, magnetic cartridge, magnetic tape, floppy disk, disk ...), lock the cables connecting the hardware making up the computer system (keyboard, mouse, modem, scanner, backup unit, ...) and secure microcomputers at the foot of a desk; this device is characterized in that it comprises a body (1) provided with a barrel lock (3) actuating an arm (4), movable in rotation by a quarter turn, making it possible to block the device against the reader input and facing the notch (2). 2) Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un câble d'acier (5) serti sur le corps (1) et dont l'autre extrémité est muni d'un embout bloquant le câble dans l'encoche (2). 2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprises a steel cable (5) crimped on the body (1) and the other end of which is provided with a nozzle blocking the cable in the notch (2 ). 3) Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2 caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un corps (1) muni d'une encoche (2) qui permet de recevoir d'une part les câbles de liaison des matériels composant le système informatique et d'autre part le câble d'acier (5). 3) Device according to claim 1 or claim 2 characterized in that it comprises a body (1) provided with a notch (2) which allows to receive on the one hand the cables for connecting the hardware making up the computer system and on the other hand the steel cable (5). 4) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des 3 premières revendications caractérisé en ce que le corps (1) est collé sur le boîtier de l'ordinateur ou du lecteur. 4) Device according to any one of the first 3 claims characterized in that the body (1) is glued to the computer case or the reader. 5) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des 3 premières revendications caractérisé en ce que le corps (1) est fixé sur le boîtier de l'ordinateur ou du lecteur à l'aide de boulons ou de rivets. 5) Device according to any one of the first 3 claims characterized in that the body (1) is fixed to the computer case or the reader using bolts or rivets. 6) Dispositif selon la revendication 2 caractérisé en ce que le câble d'acier (5) peut être enroulé autour d'un pied de bureau. 6) Device according to claim 2 characterized in that the steel cable (5) can be wound around a desk leg. 7) Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que le lecteur peut être préalablement chargé d'un support de données informatiques (CD-ROM, cartouche optique, cartouche magnétique, bande magnétique, disquette, disque ...) avant que le dispositif soit actionné en position de blocage. 7) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the reader can be previously loaded with a computer data carrier (CD-ROM, optical cartridge, magnetic cartridge, magnetic tape, floppy disk, disc ...) before the device is actuated in blocking position. 8) Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que plusieurs serrures (3) différentes sont actionnées par une même clé. 8) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that several different locks (3) are actuated by the same key. 9) Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que chaque serrure (3) est actionnée par sa propre clé et que plusieurs serrures (3) sont actionnées par une clé passe.  9) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that each lock (3) is actuated by its own key and that several locks (3) are actuated by a pass key. 10) Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que la clé de verrouillage reste bloquée dans le barillet de la serrure (3) lorsque le dispositif de sécurité est en position ouverte.  10) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the locking key remains blocked in the cylinder of the lock (3) when the security device is in the open position.
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