US5652838A
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Smart disc cd-rom
Assignee: Benhov GmbH LLC
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Filing: 1996-05-20
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Granted: 1997-07-29
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Expires: 2016-05-20
Abstract
Abstract A CD-ROM, that is adapted for the protection of electronically transmitted data, comprising a CD-ROM, having a hub containing a battery power supply and a microprocessor, which receives signals from several laser light sensors, located on the read area of the CD-ROM. The computer communicates directly with this CD-ROM by positioning the laser so that it strikes specific laser light sensors, with the order of sensors struck used by the computer to communicate directly with the CD-ROM. The CD-ROM communicates information to the computer, via the user who reads information on a liquid crystal display readout, located on the CD-ROM, and types in the information on the computer keyboard. This CD-ROM is used as a personalized key, for both installing and updating programs for continued use.
Inventors
- 👤 Donna M. Lovett
- 👤 Robert R. Lovett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:14
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/28; G11B23/283; G11B23/284; G06; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/70; G06F21/78; G06F21/80; G11B20/00; G11B20/00086; G11B20/00876; G11B23/0014; G11B23/0021; G11B23/0028; G11B23/0035; G11B23/0042; G06F2211/00; G06F2211/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
An electronic data protection device, for protecting any type of electronically transmitted information comprising: (a) a CD-ROM, having a centrally located hub; (b) a microprocessor, located in the hub; (c) a battery power supply, located in the hub; (d) one or more laser light sensors, located on the area of the CD-ROM that can be scanned by a laser when the CD-ROM is spinning in a computer disc drive; (e) a display means, located on the CD-ROM that is capable of displaying one or more symbols or alpha/numeric characters.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
An electronic data protection device, for protecting any type of electronically transmitted information comprising: (a) a CD-ROM, having a centrally located hub; (b) a microprocessor, located in the hub; (c) a battery power supply, located in the hub; (d) one or more laser light sensors, located on the area of the CD-ROM that can be scanned by a laser when the CD-ROM is spinning in a computer disc drive; (e) a display means, located on the CD-ROM that is capable of displaying one or more symbols or alpha/numeric characters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
An electronic data protection device, as claimed in claim 1, in which the hub is formed as a cavity as defined by the layers of plastic that comprise the circular disc portion of the CD-ROM, with the microprocessor and power supply sealed within it.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electronic data protection device, as claimed in claim 1, in which the display means is a liquid crystal display.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electronic data protection device, as claimed in claim 1, in which the display means has a designated fixed point of reference.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electronic data protection device, as claimed in claim 1, in which the display means has a floating point of reference indicated or displayed when data is displayed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
An electronic data protection device, as claimed in claim 1, in which the microprocessor has a set of one or more algorithms, code symbols and corresponding order of laser light sensor actuations, with identical algorithms, code symbols and corresponding order of laser light sensor actuations stored in the electronically transmitted information sought to be protected.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
An electronic data protection device, as claimed in claim 1, that can receive information and data from a computer, using the positioning of a light emitting laser over the laser light sensors, with the laser light striking the laser light sensors in specific orders, and where the microprocessor receives and interprets the striking order of the laser light on the laser light sensors.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
An electronic data protection device, as claimed in claim 1, in which the display means displays information that may be read, and where said displayed information may be input into a computer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electronic data protection device, as claimed in claim 1, in which the microprocessor has a time clock, that controls when information is to be displayed or disclosed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
An electronic data protection device, as claimed in claim 1, where the microprocessor and the electronically transmitted information create a unique first code, that is used to install the any type of electronically transmitted information.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
An electronic data protection device, as claimed in claim 1, where both the microprocessor and electronically transmitted information create a first code and a second code, that are stored in the microprocessor until needed for an update of the electronically transmitted information, and can create other unique codes required for additional updates.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
An electronic data protection device, as claimed in claim 1, where the microprocessor can be used to store more that one set of code variables to protect one or more sets of software or data.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
62 words
An electronic data protection device, as claimed in claim 1, where the microprocessor stores code variables that are likewise encoded in the any type of electronically transmitted information, and where said software or data comprises any type of software programs, audio and visual input data, and any data that is transferable using modems, satellites, infrared and disk or CD-ROM storage and transfer.
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