Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A data processing terminal device on-line connected to a host computer, comprising: means for recording journal data of communication with said host computer; characterized by further comprising converting means for processing the journal data in accordance with a processing algorithm unknown to a user of the terminal device and converting the journal data to modified data; and means for recording the modified data, wherein said converting means comprises means for processing the encrypted journal data used in communication with said host computer in accordance with a predetermined operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A data processing terminal device on-line connected to a host computer, comprising: means for recording journal data of communication with said host computer; characterized by further comprising converting means for processing the journal data in accordance with a processing algorithm unknown to a user of the terminal device and converting the journal data to modified data; and means for recording the modified data, wherein said converting means comprises means for processing the encrypted journal data used in communication with said host computer in accordance with a predetermined operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
A data processing terminal device on-line connected to a host computer, comprising: means for recording journal data of communication with said host computer; characterized by further comprising converting means for processing the journal data in accordance with a processing algorithm unknown to a user of the terminal device and converting the journal data to modified data; and means for recording the modified data, wherein said converting means comprises means for extracting some of the bits of the encrypted journal data used in communication with said host computer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
87 words
A data processing terminal device on-line connected to a host computer, comprising: means for recording journal data of communication with said host computer; characterized by further comprising converting means for processing the journal data in accordance with a processing algorithm unknown to a user of the terminal device and converting the journal data to modified data; and means for recording the modified data, wherein said converting means comprises means for extracting some of the bits of the encrypted journal data used in communication with said host computer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device according to claim 1, characterized in that said converting means comprises means for processing the encrypted journal data used in communication with said host computer with a predetermined four arithmetic four operation or an exclusive OR operation.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
23 words
A device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the modified data is stored in a programmable read-only memory.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device according to claim 4, characterized in that said programmable read-only memory is arranged in a portable device provided separately from a main unit of said data processing terminal device, the portable device being issued to the user.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 5, characterized in that encryption of-the data in communication with said host computer is performed by an encryption circuit arranged in said portable device.