TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Automatic Peripheral Device Disconnection

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A deployable LANL-developed capability for automatic USB control in secure computing environments In high-security and classified environments, webcams and similar USB peripherals pose ongoing privacy and security risks. When left connected, these devices can remain powered and exposed, even after meetings end, introducing the potential for unintended surveillance or exploitation. To address this, LANL has developed a compact hardware-based capability that automatically disconnects USB devices when no longer in use. By monitoring real-time power draw, the system identifies idle states and enforces a physical disconnection, eliminating reliance on manual intervention or software safeguards. Advantages: • Automatically disconnects USB webcams and peripherals with no user input • Adapts in real time to different devices using a dynamic cutoff threshold • Prevents false disconnects through onboard hysteresis filtering • Provides a hardware-level status indicator immune to software tampering • Eliminates reliance on operating system permissions or manual disconnects • Reduces the risk of security violations in classified or sensitive environments • Functions as a standalone drop-in with no software dependencies Market Applications: This capability supports organizations that require continuous enforcement of visual privacy and data protection at the hardware level. Potential uses include: • Government and defense workstations enforcing classified conferencing security • Critical i…

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