Patents by Inventor Walter Taehwan Kim

Walter Taehwan Kim has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Anti-theft and security system for computers
    Patent number: 7362227
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for preventing an unauthorized person from use a portable computer having an external port. The system includes a control device capable of connecting to an external port of the portable computer. The control device includes a wireless receiver to receive wireless signals. The control device is capable of enabling and disabling a security function executed by the computer based on a wireless signal received by the wireless receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Inventor: Walter Taehwan Kim
  • Anti-theft and security system for computers
    Patent number: 7135971
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for preventing an unauthorized person from taking or using a portable computer. The anti-theft/security system includes a USB device having a motion sensor attached to a casing of a portable computer. The USB device is connected to a port of the portable computer using a connector. The anti-theft/security system also includes an alarm sub-system to cause an audible sound to be generated, which is triggered based on a signal generated by the motion sensor located inside the USB device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Inventor: Walter Taehwan Kim
  • Anti-theft and security system for computers
    Patent number: 7026933
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for preventing an unauthorized person from moving or stealing electronic devices having one or more USB ports, such as portable computers. The anti-theft system includes a USB device capable of connecting to a USB port of a computer and an alarm sub-system to cause an audible alarm to be generated based on a signal generated within the USB device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Inventor: Walter Taehwan Kim