Patent ID: 6111505
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for monitoring equipment comprising the steps of:providing an electronic device comprising:an enclosure defining an enclosure space;a central processing unit disposed within the enclosure space, the central processing unit including a memory and an arithmetic logic unit;communication means operably connected to the central processing unit for permitting communication between the central processing unit and a peripheral device;disposing an alarm sensor within the enclosure space of the electronic device;conducting a first audit on the electronic device by the alarm sensor to determine a first list of peripherals which are operably connected to the communication means;storing the first list of peripherals determined by the first audit;conducting a second audit on the electronic device by the alarm sensor to determine a second list of peripherals which are operably connected to the communication means;comparing the second list of peripherals to the first list of peripherals; and outputting a first data signal indicative of an alarm condition when the second list of peripherals is not identical to the first list of peripherals.