TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Automatic Peripheral Device Disconnection

The Los Alamos National Laboratory is offering a technology licensing opportunity for an automatic peripheral device disconnection capability. This capability automatically disconnects USB devices when they are no longer in use, reducing the risk of security violations in classified or sensitive environments. The technology uses real-time power monitoring and a dynamic cutoff threshold to detect when a device is idle, and it incorporates hysteresis logic to prevent false disconnects. The system is platform-independent, requires no host-side software, and functions as a plug-and-play drop-in to secure workstations. Potential uses include government and defense workstations, critical infrastructure operators, telehealth systems, and enterprise IT environments. Some key features of this technology include: • Automatic disconnection of USB devices when not in use • Real-time power monitoring and dynamic cutoff threshold • Hysteresis logic to prevent false disconnects • Platform-independent design • No host-side software required • Plug-and-play drop-in to secure workstations