EP1001329A2
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A user-computer interaction method for use by flexibly connectable computer systems
Assignee: SafeNet Data Security Israel Ltd
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Filing: 1999-10-21
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2019-10-21
Abstract
Abstract A user-computer interaction method for use by a population of flexibly connectible computer systems and a population of mobile users, the method comprising storing information characterizing each mobile user on an FCCS plug to be borne by that mobile user; and accepting the FCCS plug from the mobile user for connection to one of the flexibly connectible computer systems and employing the information characterizing the mobile user to perform at least one computer operation. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Yanki Margalit
- 👤 Dany Margalit
- 👤 Rami Kastershtien
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:16
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/0772; G06K19/07733; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/30; G06F21/31; G06F21/34; G06F21/70; G06F21/78; G06F21/79
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A user-computer interaction method for use by a population of flexibly
connectible computer systems and a population of mobile users, the method comprising: storing information characterizing each mobile user on an FCCS plug to be
borne by that mobile user; and accepting the FCCS plug from the mobile user for connection to one of the
flexibly connectible computer systems and employing the information characterizing the
mobile user to perform at least one computer operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said at least one computer operation
comprises authentication.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
An FCCS plug device to be borne by a mobile user, the FCCS plug device
comprising: a portable device which mates with a flexibly connectible computer system and
comprises a memory; and information characterizing the mobile user and stored in said memory
accessibly to the flexibly connectible computer system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
A population of FCCS plug devices to be borne by a corresponding population
of mobile users, the population of FCCS plug devices comprising: a multiplicity of portable devices each of which mates with a flexibly
connectible computer system and comprises a memory; and information characterizing each mobile user in the population of mobile users
and stored, accessibly to the flexibly connectible computer system, in the memory of the
FCCS plug device to be borne by said mobile user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
An FCCS plug device comprising: a mating element operative to mate with a flexibly connectible computer
system; and a memory connected adjacent said mating element, thereby to form a portable
pocket-size plug, wherein the memory is accessible to the flexibly connectible computer
system via said mating element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
An FCCS plug device comprising: a mating element operative to mate with a flexibly connectible computer
system; and a CPU connected adjacent said mating element, thereby to form a portable
pocket-size plug, wherein the CPU has a data connection to the flexibly connectible computer
system via said mating element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
An FCCS plug device according to claim 5 and also comprising a CPU
connected adjacent said mating element, thereby to form a portable pocket-size plug, wherein
the CPU has a data connection to the flexibly connectible computer system via said mating
element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said at least one computer operation
comprises digital signature verification.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein said at least one computer operation
comprises controlling access to computer networks.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said information characterizing each
mobile user comprises sensitive information not stored in said computer system, thereby to
enhance confidentiality.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
86 words
A user-computer interaction method for use by a population of flexibly
connectible computer systems and a population of mobile users, the method comprising: storing confidential information not stored by the flexibly connectible
computer systems on an FCCS plug to be borne by an individual user within said population
of mobile users; and accepting the FCCS plug from the mobile user for connection to one of the
flexibly connectible computer systems and employing the confidential information to perform
at least one computer operation, thereby to enhance confidentiality.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
81 words
USB key apparatus for interacting with a USB host via a USB port, the USB
key apparatus comprising: a portable device configured to fit the USB port, the portable device
comprising: a USB interface conveying USB communications to and from a USB
host; a protocol translator operative to translate the USB communications
from USB protocol into smart card protocol and from smart card protocol into USB protocol;
and a smart card chip operative to perform at least one smart card function.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
USB key apparatus according to claim 12 wherein the smart card protocol
comprises an ISO7816 protocol.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
USB key apparatus with data storage capabilities, the USB key apparatus
comprising: a portable device configured to fit a USB port, the portable device comprising: a USB interface conveying USB communications to and from a USB
host; and a data storage unit storing information derived from the USB
communications.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 12 wherein the smart card function comprises at
least one function selected from the group consisting of secured memory, authentication,
encryption and access control.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus according to claim 14 and also comprising a microprocessor
operative to receive said USB communications from the USB interface, to perform
computations thereupon and to provide results of the computations to the data storage unit for
storage.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for interacting with a USB host via a USB port, the method
comprising: configuring a portable device to fit the USB port; conveying USB communications to and from a USB host; translating the USB communications from USB protocol into smart card
protocol and from smart card protocol into USB protocol; and providing a smart card chip operative to perform at least one smart card
function.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 17 wherein the smart card protocol comprises an
ISO7816 protocol.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
A data storage method comprising: configuring a portable device to fit a USB port; conveying USB communications to and from a USB host; and storing information derived from the USB communications.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 17 wherein the smart card function comprises at
least one function selected from the group consisting of secured memory, authentication,
encryption and access control.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 19 and also comprising employing a
microprocessor to receive said USB communications from the USB interface, to perform
computations thereupon and to provide results of the computations to the data storage unit for
storage.
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