Patent ID: 9632969
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: G06F,G09C,H02J,H04L

Claim:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: detecting a mechanical coupling between a peripheral module and a slot in a host body of a computing device when the peripheral module is inserted into the slot and secured by interlocking or friction fit, both the slot and the host body being free of electrical connectors penetrating the peripheral module, and the peripheral module being free of electrical connectors penetrating either the slot or the host body, and the mechanical coupling including physical contact between the peripheral module and the slot without direct electrical contact; determining, in response to detecting the mechanical coupling, whether the mechanically coupled peripheral module within the slot is supplying power to the computing device; receiving power from the mechanically coupled peripheral module if it is determined that the mechanically coupled peripheral module is supplying power to the computing device; identifying, if it is determined that the mechanically coupled peripheral module within the slot is not supplying power to the computing device, a first function of the mechanically coupled peripheral module; authenticating the peripheral module in response to the identification of the first function; comparing the first function to a preapproved function in response to the authentication of the peripheral module; and managing a wireless connection between the peripheral module and the computing device based on the comparison of the first function to the preapproved function.