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Europe Grants O2Micro Patent For Pre-Boot Security System
SecurityProNews
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2004-09-17
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O2Micro International Limited was granted 18 claims under European patent number 1,001,331 for its Pre-boot Security system.
The patented Pre-boot Security Controller system includes a sophisticated embedded memory IC that protects the system from operation by unauthorized users. Using this invention, a higher level of security is achieved since the machine will not boot until the user provides a pre-determined PIN. It provides this security for notebook, desktop and other microprocessor-controlled devices.
Max Huang, O2Micro's executive vice president of the Intelligent E-Commerce Business Unit remarks, "Similar to vehicle entry PIN systems, our O2Micro's patented technology protects PC's by preventing the system from operating without knowledge of the access code. This invention illustrates O2Micro's continued focus on innovative security solutions for critical business applications."
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