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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2007
Shon Schmidt, Seattle, WA (US);
Nicholas Temple, Renton, WA (US);
Kurt A. Jenkins, Sammamish, WA (US);
Thomas Patrick Lennon, Seattle, WA (US);
David Michael Lane, Sammamish, WA (US);
Shon Schmidt, Seattle, WA (US);
Nicholas Temple, Renton, WA (US);
Kurt A. Jenkins, Sammamish, WA (US);
Thomas Patrick Lennon, Seattle, WA (US);
David Michael Lane, Sammamish, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A method having a socket for coupling signals between an electrical component and a circuit board or equivalent has a mechanism that, when activated, attaches the electrical component to the socket so that it is not possible to remove the electrical component without damaging it. The mechanism may include a clamshell lid with a one-time locking mechanism, a pin contact mechanism that, after initial locking, will detach the pins of the electrical component if further disturbed, or a moat around the base of the electrical component for disposing an epoxy fastener. The moat may include a heating element to cure the epoxy or other glue. The socket may include an electrical component that allows detection of tampering with the socket.