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Automatic Peripheral Device Disconnection_LA-UR-25-28988.pdf | Jan 5, 2026 |
TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Automatic Peripheral Device Disconnection
Contact and place of performance
Satya Srinivasan
Los Alamos, NM 87545
USA
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 devel...
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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 infrastructure operators managing restricted-access environments
• Telehealth systems requiring automated privacy controls for HIPAA compliance
• Enterprise IT environments seeking to reduce data exposure risk from webcams
• Security-conscious end users in financial, legal, or research roles
Development Status: TRL 5
US Patent Pending
LA-UR-25-28988
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The Department of Energy, through its contractor Triad National Security, LLC, is offering a technology licensing opportunity for an automatic peripheral device disconnection system developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). This hardware-based capability is designed for high-security and classified environments where USB peripherals like webcams present privacy and surveillance risks. The system monitors real-time power draw to identify idle states and enforces a physical disconnection without relying on software safeguards or manual intervention. Classified under NAICS 334118 for Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing and PSC 5810 for Communications Security Equipment and Components, the technology is currently at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5 with a U.S. patent pending.
The technology functions as a standalone, drop-in solution with no software dependencies, utilizing onboard hysteresis filtering to prevent false disconnects and a hardware-level status indicator immune to software tampering. Potential market applications include government and defense workstations, critical infrastructure, telehealth systems requiring HIPAA-compliant privacy controls, and enterprise IT environments. The licensing program aims to transition this LANL-developed invention to commercial use through exclusive or non-exclusive licensing agreements.
Administrative details for solicitation S-167563 include a response deadline of January 24, 2026. The primary point of contact for this notice is Satya Srinivasan, and the place of performance is Los Alamos, New Mexico. One attachment, a PDF titled "Automatic Peripheral Device Disconnection_LA-UR-25-28988," was published with the notice on January 5, 2026. This announcement serves as an invitation for potential commercial partners to license the technology rather than a request for external development services.
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