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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2010
Danny H. Addison, Durham, NC (US);
David C. Brower, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Robert J. Heider, Durham, NC (US);
Dean F. Herring, Youngsville, NC (US);
Danny H. Addison, Durham, NC (US);
David C. Brower, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Robert J. Heider, Durham, NC (US);
Dean F. Herring, Youngsville, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for preventing and detecting tampering of an electronic device is provided. The apparatus may prevent and detect tampering occurring through an aperture in a casing of the electronic device where the aperture is configured for receiving a standoff that couples a communication cable to a communication port of the electronic device. Upon removal of the standoff, visual indicia of tampering may be provided. Additionally, a shield may block entry of the standoff into the aperture if the standoff is removed.