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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2005
Applicants:
Laszlo Hars, Cranberry Township, PA (US);
Donald Rozinak Beaver, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Inventors:
Laszlo Hars, Cranberry Township, PA (US);
Donald Rozinak Beaver, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Assignee:
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 11/26 (2006.01); G06F 11/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electronic system comprises a processor, a diagnostic port, and a switching circuit, including a switch connected between the diagnostic port and the processor, for enabling and disabling the diagnostic port and for restricting access to contents of the electronic system prior to enabling the diagnostic port. A method for operating the electronic system is also included.