SECURITY SYSTEM INCLUDING ADAPTER
A system comprising a portable electronic device including a lock interface member, an adapter configured to be used in the lock interface member, and a security apparatus capable of engaging the lock interface member when the adapter is attached to the lock interface member.
1 . A system comprising:
a portable electronic device comprising a lock interface member;
an adapter configured to be used with the lock interface member; and
a security apparatus capable of engaging the lock interface member when the adapter is attached to the lock interface member, but is not capable of engaging the lock interface member when the adapter is not attached to the lock interface member.
2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the portable electronic device is a computer.
3 . The system of claim 1 wherein the adapter is a plastic ring.
4 . The system of claim 1 wherein the security apparatus comprises an engagement element with protrusions and recesses.
5 . The system of claim 1 wherein the security apparatus is a second security apparatus, and wherein the system further comprises a first security apparatus capable of engaging the lock interface member when the adapter is not attached to the lock interface member, but is not capable of engaging the lock interface member when the adapter is attached to the lock interface member.
6 . The system of claim 1 wherein the lock interface member comprises an aperture defined by protrusions.
7 . The system of claim 1 wherein the portable electronic device comprises a chassis, and wherein lock interface member is integral with the chassis.
8 . The system of claim 1 wherein the lock interface member comprises steel or a nickel alloy.
9 . The system of claim 1 wherein the security apparatus comprises an engagement element in the form of a T-bar.
10 . The system of claim 9 wherein the adapter comprises a hole.
11 . A method of using a system comprising (a) a portable electronic device comprising a lock interface member, (b) an adapter configured for use with the lock interface member, and (c) a security apparatus capable of engaging the lock interface member when the adapter is attached to the lock interface member, but is not capable of engaging the lock interface member when the adapter is not attached to the lock interface member, the method comprising:
inserting the adapter in the lock interface member; and
engaging the security apparatus with the lock interface member.
12 . The method of claim 11 wherein the security apparatus is a second security apparatus, and wherein the method further comprises:
removing the adapter from the lock interface member; and
engaging a first security apparatus with the lock interface member.
13 . The method of claim 11 wherein the first security apparatus comprises a first engagement element comprising a plurality of protrusions and recess, and wherein the second security apparatus comprises a second engagement element comprising a T-bar.
14 . The method of claim 11 wherein the adapter comprises a hole.
15 . The method of claim 11 wherein the adapter comprises metal.
16 . The method of claim 11 wherein the first security apparatus comprises a key locking mechanism.
17 . The method of claim 11 wherein the lock interface member is integral with a chassis in the portable electronic device.
18 . The method of claim 11 wherein the portable electronic device is a laptop computer.
19 . The method of claim 11 wherein the portable electronic device is a flat panel television or display.
20 . The method of claim 11 wherein the security apparatus comprises a combination locking mechanism.