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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2005
Robert Wayne Moss, Longmont, CO (US);
Monty Aaron Forehand, Loveland, CO (US);
Donald Preston Matthews, Jr., Longmont, CO (US);
Laszlo Hars, Cranberry Township, PA (US);
Donald Rozinak Beaver, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Charles William Thiesfeld, Lakeville, MN (US);
Jon David Trantham, Chanhassen, MN (US);
William Preston Goodwill, Edmond, OK (US);
Robert Wayne Moss, Longmont, CO (US);
Monty Aaron Forehand, Loveland, CO (US);
Donald Preston Matthews, Jr., Longmont, CO (US);
Laszlo Hars, Cranberry Township, PA (US);
Donald Rozinak Beaver, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Charles William Thiesfeld, Lakeville, MN (US);
Jon David Trantham, Chanhassen, MN (US);
William Preston Goodwill, Edmond, OK (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus comprises at least one port for coupling signals to the apparatus, a mode selector for setting the apparatus to a normal mode or a debug mode, and a port control for controlling access to secure information in the apparatus through the port in accordance with the selected mode. A method for controlling access to the port is also provided.