SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING AN INPUT/OUTPUT PORT USING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS IN A LOCKING MECHANISM

摘要

Described herein are systems and methods for securing and regulating access to physical input/output (“I/O”) ports on a computing or network device. Novel devices and methods for physically securing an I/O port using a memory shape alloy is disclosed. The compact form factors required in this application make the utilization of memory shape alloys particularly advantageous as they require minimal space.