Patent ID: 7993414
Filing Date: 2011-08-09
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: a portable computing system and a docking station; a security module disposed in the portable computing system and operable under control of a processor; the docking station including a sensor powered independently of a power supply of the portable computing system, the sensor configured to detect actuation of a release device that facilitates physical disengagement of the portable computing system from the docking station, the docking station configured to transmit a signal from the sensor to the portable computing system, the signal indicating actuation of the release device; and the security module storing instructions executable by a processor for detection of physical disengagement of the portable computing system from the docking station, to automatically determine whether the physical disengagement is an unauthorized undocking event, including an unauthorized undocking event comprising physical disengagement of the portable computing system from the docking station without actuation of the release device.