US5694472A
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Personal access management system
Assignee: Quantum Digital Solutions Corp
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Filing: 1995-02-13
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Granted: 1997-12-02
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Expires: 2015-02-13
Abstract
Abstract A multi-component system for linking a user to a product or service provider includes a user processing device, a storage device, and a provider device. The storage device stores provider-specific application software, user-specific data, and a file management program. The storage device and the processing device are coupled to each other to form a user device which communicates with the provider device. Under direction of the file management program, the processing device carries out a recognition methodology which determines whether the processing device and the storage device are authorized to operate with each other. This aspect of the system makes it possible to render the storage device operable only with a specific user processing device, referred to as the principal processing device. This, in turn, reduces the possibility of fraud since the storage device cannot be used without the principal processing device. Once it is determined that the processing and storage devices are authorized to interact with each other, the processing device executes the provider-specific application software to exchange information with the provider device. Together, the user and provider devices implement unique recognition and comprehension methodologies to ensure that the parties are authorized to communicate with each other and to ensure that the information exchanged cannot be understood by third parties. Overall, the system provides a highly secure mechanism for transferring information from one party to another.
Inventors
- 👤 William Cedric Johnson
- 👤 Charles C. McMullen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:20
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/30; G06F21/31; G06F21/60; G06F21/62; G06F21/6218
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 97
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
In a system having a processing device and a storage device, the storage device having a set of instructions and a file stored thereon, a method for coordinating access to said file, comprising the steps of: accessing by the processing device said set of instructions stored on the storage device; and executing by the processing device said set of instructions to carry out the steps of: retrieving file access coordination parameters from both the storage device and the processing device; processing said parameters to determine whether the processing device is authorized to access said file stored on the storage device; and denying access to said file in response to a determination that the processing device is not authorized to access said file, wherein the processing device further performs the steps of: deriving a set of new file access coordination parameters; and storing at least a subset of said new file access coordination parameters into the storage device for use in coordinating access to said file in a future session.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
In a system having a processing device and a storage device, the storage device having a set of instructions and a file stored thereon, a method for coordinating access to said file, comprising the steps of: accessing by the processing device said set of instructions stored on the storage device; and executing by the processing device said set of instructions to carry out the steps of: retrieving file access coordination parameters from both the storage device and the processing device; processing said parameters to determine whether the processing device is authorized to access said file stored on the storage device; and denying access to said file in response to a determination that the processing device is not authorized to access said file, wherein the processing device further performs the steps of: deriving a set of new file access coordination parameters; and storing at least a subset of said new file access coordination parameters into the storage device for use in coordinating access to said file in a future session.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
168 words
In a system having a processing device and a storage device, the storage device having a set of instructions and a file stored thereon, a method for coordinating access to said file, comprising the steps of: accessing by the processing device said set of instructions stored on the storage device; and executing by the processing device said set of instructions to carry out the steps of: retrieving file access coordination parameters from both the storage device and the processing device; processing said parameters to determine whether the processing device is authorized to access said file stored on the storage device; and denying access to said file in response to a determination that the processing device is not authorized to access said file, wherein the step of retrieving file access coordination parameters comprises the steps of: retrieving an operational key file name and a file identification code from the storage device; and retrieving a key code, using said operational key file name as an index, from the processing device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
168 words
In a system having a processing device and a storage device, the storage device having a set of instructions and a file stored thereon, a method for coordinating access to said file, comprising the steps of: accessing by the processing device said set of instructions stored on the storage device; and executing by the processing device said set of instructions to carry out the steps of: retrieving file access coordination parameters from both the storage device and the processing device; processing said parameters to determine whether the processing device is authorized to access said file stored on the storage device; and denying access to said file in response to a determination that the processing device is not authorized to access said file, wherein the step of retrieving file access coordination parameters comprises the steps of: retrieving an operational key file name and a file identification code from the storage device; and retrieving a key code, using said operational key file name as an index, from the processing device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the step of processing said parameters comprises the steps of: processing said file identification code using said key code to derive a processed file identification code; and comparing said processed file identification code with a reference code stored on the storage device to determine whether the processing device is authorized to access said file.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the step of processing said file identification code comprises the step of: encrypting said file identification code using said key code as an encryption key.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
161 words
In a system having a processing device and a storage device, the storage device having a set of instructions and a file stored thereon, said set of instructions having an unencrypted portion and an encrypted portion, a method for coordinating access to said file, comprising the steps of: accessing by the processing device said unencrypted portion of said instructions; executing by the processing device said unencrypted portion of said instructions to carry out the step of: decrypting said encrypted portion of said instructions to derive a set of decrypted instructions; and executing by the processing device said decrypted instructions to carry out the steps of: retrieving file access coordination parameters from both the storage device and the processing device; processing said parameters to determine whether the processing device is authorized to access said file stored on the storage device; and denying access to said file in response to a determination that the processing device is not authorized to access said file.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
161 words
In a system having a processing device and a storage device, the storage device having a set of instructions and a file stored thereon, said set of instructions having an unencrypted portion and an encrypted portion, a method for coordinating access to said file, comprising the steps of: accessing by the processing device said unencrypted portion of said instructions; executing by the processing device said unencrypted portion of said instructions to carry out the step of: decrypting said encrypted portion of said instructions to derive a set of decrypted instructions; and executing by the processing device said decrypted instructions to carry out the steps of: retrieving file access coordination parameters from both the storage device and the processing device; processing said parameters to determine whether the processing device is authorized to access said file stored on the storage device; and denying access to said file in response to a determination that the processing device is not authorized to access said file.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 5, wherein the processing device further performs the steps of: deriving a set of new file access coordination parameters; and storing at least a subset of said new file access coordination parameters into the storage device for use in coordinating access to said file in a future session.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
70 words
The method of claim 5, wherein the step of decrypting said encrypted portion of said instructions comprises the steps of: retrieving an operational key file name from the storage device; retrieving, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from the processing device; and decrypting said encrypted portion of said instructions using said key code as a decryption key to derive said set of decrypted instructions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 5, wherein the step of retrieving file access coordination parameters comprises the steps of: retrieving an operational key file name and a file identification code from the storage device; and retrieving, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from the processing device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the step of processing said parameters comprises the steps of: processing said file identification code using said key code to derive a processed file identification code; and comparing said processed file identification code with a reference code stored on the storage device to determine whether the processing device is authorized to access said file.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 9, wherein the step of processing said file identification code comprises the step of: encrypting said file identification code using said key code as an encryption key.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
104 words
In a system having a processing device and a storage device, a method for coordinating access to a file stored on the storage device, comprising the steps of: retrieving from the storage device an operational key file name and a file identification code; retrieving, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from the processing device; processing said file identification code using said key code to derive a processed file identification code; and comparing said processed file identification code with a reference code stored on the storage device to determine whether the processing device is authorized to access said file.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
104 words
In a system having a processing device and a storage device, a method for coordinating access to a file stored on the storage device, comprising the steps of: retrieving from the storage device an operational key file name and a file identification code; retrieving, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from the processing device; processing said file identification code using said key code to derive a processed file identification code; and comparing said processed file identification code with a reference code stored on the storage device to determine whether the processing device is authorized to access said file.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 11, further comprising the step of: denying access to said file in response to a determination that said processed file identification code is inconsistent with said reference code.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the step of processing said file identification code comprises the step of: encrypting said file identification code using said key code as an encryption key.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 11, further comprising the steps of: deriving a set of new file access coordination parameters; and storing at least a subset of said new file access coordination parameters into the storage device for use in coordinating access to said file in a future session.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 11, further comprising the steps of: storing a new operational key file name onto the storage device; and storing a new reference code onto the storage device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
88 words
The method of claim 15, further comprising the steps of: retrieving from the storage device said new operational key file name and said file identification code; retrieving, using said new operational key file name as an index, a new key code from the processing device; processing said file identification code using said new key code to derive a new processed file identification code; and comparing said new processed file identification code with said new reference code to determine whether the processing device is authorized to access said file.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
71 words
The method of claim 11, further comprising the steps of: retrieving a new operational key file name and a corresponding new key code from the processing device; processing said file identification code using said new key code to derive a new reference code; and storing said new operational key file name and said new reference onto the storage device for use in coordinating access to said file in a future session.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
88 words
The method of claim 17, further comprising the steps of: retrieving from the storage device said new operational key file name and said file identification code; retrieving, using said new operational key file name as an index said new key code from the processing device; processing said file identification code using said new key code to derive a new processed file identification code; and comparing said new processed file identification code with said new reference code to determine whether the processing device is authorized to access said file.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a system having a processing device and a storage device, said storage device having a file and an encrypted file access parameter table stored thereon, a method for coordinating access to said file, comprising the steps of: decrypting said parameter table to derive a decrypted parameter table; extracting from said decrypted parameter table an operational key file name, a file identification code, and a reference code associated with said file; retrieving, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from the processing device; processing said file identification code using said key code to derive a processed file identification code; and comparing said processed file identification code with said reference code to determine whether the processing device is authorized to access said file.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a system having a processing device and a storage device, said storage device having a file and an encrypted file access parameter table stored thereon, a method for coordinating access to said file, comprising the steps of: decrypting said parameter table to derive a decrypted parameter table; extracting from said decrypted parameter table an operational key file name, a file identification code, and a reference code associated with said file; retrieving, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from the processing device; processing said file identification code using said key code to derive a processed file identification code; and comparing said processed file identification code with said reference code to determine whether the processing device is authorized to access said file.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 19, wherein the step of processing said file identification code comprises the step of: encrypting said file identification code using said key code as an encryption key.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method of claim 19, wherein the step of decrypting said encrypted parameter table comprises the steps of: retrieving from the storage device a second operational key file name; retrieving, using said second operational key file name as an index, a second key code from the processing device; and decrypting said encrypted parameter table using said second key code as a decryption key.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 19, further comprising the steps of: storing a new operational key file name in said decrypted parameter table; and storing a new reference code in said decrypted parameter table.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 22, further comprising the steps of: encrypting information contained in said decrypted parameter table to derive a new encrypted file access parameter table; and storing said new encrypted parameter table onto the storage device.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
72 words
The method of claim 19, further comprising the steps of: retrieving a new operational key file name and a corresponding new key code from the processing device; processing said file identification code using said new key code to derive a new reference code; and storing said new operational key file name and said new reference code onto the storage device for use in coordinating access to said file in a future session.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
70 words
The method of claim 24, wherein the step of storing said new operational key file name and said new reference code comprises the steps of: storing said new operational key file name and said new reference code into said decrypted parameter table; encrypting information contained in said decrypted parameter table to derive a new encrypted file access parameter table; and storing said new encrypted parameter table onto the storage device.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
86 words
In a system having a processing device and a storage device, said storage device having a processed file stored thereon, a method for extracting de-processed information from said processed file, comprising the steps of: retrieving from the storage device an operational key file name associated with said processed file; retrieving, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from the processing device; and processing said processed file using said key code to extract a set of de-processed information from said processed file.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
86 words
In a system having a processing device and a storage device, said storage device having a processed file stored thereon, a method for extracting de-processed information from said processed file, comprising the steps of: retrieving from the storage device an operational key file name associated with said processed file; retrieving, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from the processing device; and processing said processed file using said key code to extract a set of de-processed information from said processed file.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 26, wherein said processed file is an encrypted file, and wherein the step of processing said processed file comprises the step of: decrypting said processed file using said key code as a decryption key.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method of claim 26, further comprising the following steps, performed prior to the step of retrieving said operational key file name from the storage device: determining whether the processing device is authorized to access said processed file; and denying access to said processed file in response to a determination that the processing device is not authorized to access said processed file.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 26, further comprising the steps of: processing said de-processed information using a new key code to derive a new processed file; and storing said new processed file onto the storage device.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 26, further comprising the steps of: retrieving a new operational key file name and a corresponding new key code from the processing device; processing said de-processed information using said new key code to derive a new processed file; and storing said new processed file onto the storage device.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 30, further comprising the step of: storing said new operational key file name onto the storage device.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 30, wherein the step of processing said de-processed information comprises the step of: encrypting said de-processed information using said new key code as an encryption key.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
103 words
In a system having a processing device and a storage device, said storage device having a processed file and an encrypted parameter tabs stored thereon, a method for extracting de-processed information from said processed file, comprising the steps of: decrypting said encrypted parameter table to derive a decrypted parameter table; extracting from said decrypted parameter table an operational key file name associated with said processed file; retrieving, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from the processing device; and processing said processed file using said key code to extract a set of de-processed information from said processed file.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
103 words
In a system having a processing device and a storage device, said storage device having a processed file and an encrypted parameter tabs stored thereon, a method for extracting de-processed information from said processed file, comprising the steps of: decrypting said encrypted parameter table to derive a decrypted parameter table; extracting from said decrypted parameter table an operational key file name associated with said processed file; retrieving, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from the processing device; and processing said processed file using said key code to extract a set of de-processed information from said processed file.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 33, wherein said processed file is an encrypted file, and wherein the step of processing said processed file comprises the step of: decrypting said processed file using said key code as a decryption key.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method of claim 33, wherein the step of decrypting said encrypted parameter table comprises the steps of: retrieving from the storage device a second operational key file name; retrieving, using said second operational key file name as an index, a second key code from the processing device; and decrypting said encrypted parameter table using said second key code as a decryption key.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 33, further comprising the steps of: determining whether the processing device is authorized to access said processed file; and denying access to said processed file in response to a determination that the processing device is not authorized to access said processed file.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 33, further comprising the steps of: processing said de-processed information using a new key code to derive a new processed file; and storing said new processed file onto the storage device.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 26, further comprising the steps of: retrieving a new operational key file name and a corresponding new key code from the processing device; processing said de-processed information using said new key code to derive a new processed file; and storing said new processed file onto the storage device.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 38, further comprising the steps of: storing said new operational key file name into said decrypted parameter table; encrypting information contained in said decrypted parameter table to derive a new encrypted parameter table; and storing said new encrypted parameter table onto the storage device.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 38, wherein the step of processing said de-processed information comprises the step of: encrypting said de-processed information using said new key code as an encryption key.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
126 words
A storage device for interacting with a processing device, said storage device comprising: a first storage unit for storing a file; a second storage unit for storing a first set of file access parameters; means for causing the processing device to retrieve said first set of file access parameters; means for causing the processing device to retrieve a second set of file access parameters from the processing device; means for causing the processing device to process said first and second sets of file access parameters to determine whether the processing device is authorized to access said file; and means for causing the processing device to deny access to said file in response to a determination that the processing device is not authorized to access said file.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
126 words
A storage device for interacting with a processing device, said storage device comprising: a first storage unit for storing a file; a second storage unit for storing a first set of file access parameters; means for causing the processing device to retrieve said first set of file access parameters; means for causing the processing device to retrieve a second set of file access parameters from the processing device; means for causing the processing device to process said first and second sets of file access parameters to determine whether the processing device is authorized to access said file; and means for causing the processing device to deny access to said file in response to a determination that the processing device is not authorized to access said file.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
135 words
A storage device for interacting with a processing device, said storage device comprising: a first storage unit for storing a file; a second storage unit for storing an operational key file name, a file identification code, and a reference code; means for causing the processing device to retrieve said operational key file name and said file identification code; means for causing the processing device to retrieve, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from the processing device; means for causing the processing device to process said file identification code using said key code to derive a processed file identification code; and means for causing the processing device to compare said processed file identification code with said reference code to determine whether the processing device is authorized to access said file.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
135 words
A storage device for interacting with a processing device, said storage device comprising: a first storage unit for storing a file; a second storage unit for storing an operational key file name, a file identification code, and a reference code; means for causing the processing device to retrieve said operational key file name and said file identification code; means for causing the processing device to retrieve, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from the processing device; means for causing the processing device to process said file identification code using said key code to derive a processed file identification code; and means for causing the processing device to compare said processed file identification code with said reference code to determine whether the processing device is authorized to access said file.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
59 words
The storage device of claim 42, further comprising: means for causing the processing device to derive a set of new file access parameters; and means for causing the processing device to store at least a subset of said new file access parameters into said second storage unit for use in coordinating access to said file in a future session.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
45 words
The storage device of claim 42, further comprising: means for causing the processing device to store a new operational key file name into said second storage unit; and means for causing the processing device to store a new reference code into said second storage unit.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
92 words
The storage device of claim 42, further comprising: means for causing the processing device to retrieve a new operational key file name and a corresponding new key code from the processing device; means for causing the processing device to process said file identification code using said new key code to derive a new reference code; and means for causing the processing device to store said new operational key file name and said new reference code into said second storage unit for use in coordinating access to said file in a future session.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
153 words
A storage device for interacting with a processing device, said storage device having a file and an encrypted file access parameter table stored thereon, said storage device comprising: means for causing the processing device to decrypt said encrypted parameter table to derive a decrypted parameter table; means for causing the processing device to extract from said decrypted parameter table an operational key file name, a file identification code, and a reference code associated with said file; means for causing the processing device to retrieve, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from the processing device; means for causing the processing device to process said file identification code using said key code to derive a processed file identification code; and means for causing the processing device to compare said processed file identification code with said reference code to determine whether the processing device is authorized to access said file.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
153 words
A storage device for interacting with a processing device, said storage device having a file and an encrypted file access parameter table stored thereon, said storage device comprising: means for causing the processing device to decrypt said encrypted parameter table to derive a decrypted parameter table; means for causing the processing device to extract from said decrypted parameter table an operational key file name, a file identification code, and a reference code associated with said file; means for causing the processing device to retrieve, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from the processing device; means for causing the processing device to process said file identification code using said key code to derive a processed file identification code; and means for causing the processing device to compare said processed file identification code with said reference code to determine whether the processing device is authorized to access said file.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
87 words
The storage device of claim 46, further comprising: means for causing the processing device to derive a set of new file access parameters; means for causing the processing device to store at least a subset of said new file access parameters into said decrypted parameter table; means for causing the processing device to encrypt information contained in said decrypted parameter table to derive a new encrypted parameter table; and means for causing the processing device to store said new encrypted parameter table into said second storage unit.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
73 words
The storage device of claim 46, further comprising: means for causing the processing device to store a new operational key file name and a new reference code into said decrypted parameter table; means for causing the processing device to encrypt information contained in said decrypted parameter table to derive a new encrypted parameter table; and means for causing the processing device to store said new encrypted parameter table into said second storage unit.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
92 words
The storage device of claim 46, further comprising: means for causing the processing device to retrieve a new operational key file name and a corresponding new key code from the processing device; means for causing the processing device to process said file identification code using said new key code to derive a new reference code; and means for causing the processing device to store said new operational key file name and said new reference code into said second storage unit for use in coordinating access to said file in a future session.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
120 words
The storage device of claim 46, further comprising: means for causing the processing device to retrieve a new operational key file name and a corresponding new key code from the processing device; means for causing the processing device to process said file identification code using said new key code to derive a new reference code; means for causing the processing device to store said new operational key file name and said new reference code into said decrypted parameter table; means for causing the processing device to encrypt information contained in said decrypted parameter table to derive a new encrypted parameter table; and means for causing the processing device to store said new encrypted parameter table into said second storage unit.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
102 words
A storage device for interacting with a processing device, said storage device comprising: a first storage unit for storing a processed file; a second storage unit for storing an operational key file name associated with said processed file; means for causing the processing device to retrieve said operational key file name; means for causing the processing device to retrieve, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from the processing device; and means for causing the processing device to process said processed file using said key code to extract a set of de-processed information from said processed file.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
102 words
A storage device for interacting with a processing device, said storage device comprising: a first storage unit for storing a processed file; a second storage unit for storing an operational key file name associated with said processed file; means for causing the processing device to retrieve said operational key file name; means for causing the processing device to retrieve, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from the processing device; and means for causing the processing device to process said processed file using said key code to extract a set of de-processed information from said processed file.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
58 words
The storage device of claim 51, further comprising: means for causing the processing device to determine whether the processing device is authorized to access said processed file; and means for causing the processing device to deny access to said processed file in response to a determination that the processing device is not authorized to access said processed file.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
48 words
The storage device of claim 51, further comprising: means for causing the processing device to process said de-processed information using a new key code to derive a new processed file; and means for causing the processing device to store said new processed file into said first storage unit.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
72 words
The storage device of claim 51, further comprising: means for causing the processing device to retrieve a new operational key file name and a corresponding new key code from the processing device; means for causing the processing device to process said de-processed information using said new key code to derive a new processed file; and means for causing the processing device to store said new processed file into said first storage unit.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
27 words
The storage device of claim 54, further comprising: means for causing the processing device to store said new operational key file name into said second storage unit.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
124 words
A storage device for interacting with a processing device, said storage device comprising: a first storage unit for storing a processed file; a second storage unit for storing an encrypted parameter table; means for causing the processing device to decrypt said encrypted parameter table to derive a decrypted parameter table; means for causing the processing device to extract from said decrypted parameter table an operational key file name associated with said processed file; means for causing the processing device to retrieve, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from the processing device; and means for causing the processing device to process said processed file using said key code to extract a set of de-processed information from said processed file.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
124 words
A storage device for interacting with a processing device, said storage device comprising: a first storage unit for storing a processed file; a second storage unit for storing an encrypted parameter table; means for causing the processing device to decrypt said encrypted parameter table to derive a decrypted parameter table; means for causing the processing device to extract from said decrypted parameter table an operational key file name associated with said processed file; means for causing the processing device to retrieve, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from the processing device; and means for causing the processing device to process said processed file using said key code to extract a set of de-processed information from said processed file.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
58 words
The storage device of claim 56, further comprising: means for causing the processing device to determine whether the processing device is authorized to access said processed file; and means for causing the processing device to deny access to said processed file in response to a determination that the processing device is not authorized to access said processed file.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
48 words
The storage device of claim 56, further comprising: means for causing the processing device to process said de-processed information using a new key code to derive a new processed file; and means for causing the processing device to store said new processed file into said first storage unit.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
72 words
The storage device of claim 56, further comprising: means for causing the processing device to retrieve a new operational key file name and a corresponding new key code from the processing device; means for causing the processing device to process said de-processed information using said new key code to derive a new processed file; and means for causing the processing device to store said new processed file into said first storage unit.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
68 words
The storage device of claim 59, further comprising: means for causing the processing device to store said new operational key file name into said decrypted parameter table; means for causing the processing device to encrypt information contained in said decrypted parameter table to derive a new encrypted parameter table; and means for causing the processing device to store said new encrypted parameter table into said second storage unit.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
152 words
A processing assembly, comprising: a processing device comprising a processor, a memory coupled to said processor having a first set of file access parameters stored therein, and a storage device interface coupled to said processor for receiving one of a number of storage devices; and a storage device for coupling to said storage device interface, said storage device comprising: a first storage unit for storing a file; a second storage unit for storing a second set of file access parameters; means for causing said processor to retrieve said first and second sets of file access parameters; means for causing said processor to process said first and second sets of file access parameters to determine whether said processing device is authorized to access said file; and means for causing said processor to deny access to said file in response to a determination that said processing device is not authorized to access said file.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
152 words
A processing assembly, comprising: a processing device comprising a processor, a memory coupled to said processor having a first set of file access parameters stored therein, and a storage device interface coupled to said processor for receiving one of a number of storage devices; and a storage device for coupling to said storage device interface, said storage device comprising: a first storage unit for storing a file; a second storage unit for storing a second set of file access parameters; means for causing said processor to retrieve said first and second sets of file access parameters; means for causing said processor to process said first and second sets of file access parameters to determine whether said processing device is authorized to access said file; and means for causing said processor to deny access to said file in response to a determination that said processing device is not authorized to access said file.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
176 words
A processing assembly, comprising: a processing device comprising a processor, a memory coupled to said processor having a a plurality of file access parameters stored therein, and a storage device interface coupled to said processor for receiving one of a number of storage devices; and a storage device for coupling to said storage device interface, said storage device comprising: a first storage unit for storing a file; a second storage unit for storing an operational key file name, a file identification code, and a reference code; means for causing said processor to retrieve said operational key file name and said file identification code; means for causing said processor to retrieve, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from said memory; means for causing said processor to process said file identification code using said key code to derive a processed the identification code; and means for causing said processor to compare said processed file identification code with said reference code to determine whether said processing device is authorized to access said file.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
176 words
A processing assembly, comprising: a processing device comprising a processor, a memory coupled to said processor having a a plurality of file access parameters stored therein, and a storage device interface coupled to said processor for receiving one of a number of storage devices; and a storage device for coupling to said storage device interface, said storage device comprising: a first storage unit for storing a file; a second storage unit for storing an operational key file name, a file identification code, and a reference code; means for causing said processor to retrieve said operational key file name and said file identification code; means for causing said processor to retrieve, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from said memory; means for causing said processor to process said file identification code using said key code to derive a processed the identification code; and means for causing said processor to compare said processed file identification code with said reference code to determine whether said processing device is authorized to access said file.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
61 words
The processing assembly of claim 62, wherein said storage device further comprises: means for causing said processor to derive a set of new file access parameters; and means for causing said processor to store at least a subset of said new file access parameters into said second storage unit for use in coordinating access to said file in a future session.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
47 words
The processing assembly of claim 62, wherein said storage device further comprises: means for causing said processor to store a new operational key file name into said second storage unit; and means for causing said processor to store a new reference code into said second storage unit.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
92 words
The processing assembly of claim 62, wherein said storage device further comprises: means for causing said processor to retrieve a new operational key file name and a corresponding new key code from said memory; means for causing said processor to process said file identification code using said new key code to derive a new reference code; and means for causing said processor to store said new operational key file name and said new reference code into said second storage unit for use in coordinating access to said file in a future session.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
198 words
A processing assembly, comprising: a processing device comprising a processor, a memory coupled to said processor having a a plurality of file access parameters stored therein, and a storage device interface coupled to said processor for receiving one of a number of storage devices; and a storage device for coupling to said storage device interface, said storage device comprising: a first storage unit for storing a file; a second storage unit for storing an encrypted file access parameter table; means for causing said processor to decrypt said encrypted parameter table to derive a decrypted parameter table; means for causing said processor to extract from said decrypted parameter table an operational key file name, a file identification code, and a reference code associated with said file; means for causing said processor to retrieve, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from said memory; means for causing said processor to process said file identification code using said key code to derive a processed file identification code; and means for causing said processor to compare said processed file identification code with said reference code to determine whether said processing device is authorized to access said file.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
198 words
A processing assembly, comprising: a processing device comprising a processor, a memory coupled to said processor having a a plurality of file access parameters stored therein, and a storage device interface coupled to said processor for receiving one of a number of storage devices; and a storage device for coupling to said storage device interface, said storage device comprising: a first storage unit for storing a file; a second storage unit for storing an encrypted file access parameter table; means for causing said processor to decrypt said encrypted parameter table to derive a decrypted parameter table; means for causing said processor to extract from said decrypted parameter table an operational key file name, a file identification code, and a reference code associated with said file; means for causing said processor to retrieve, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from said memory; means for causing said processor to process said file identification code using said key code to derive a processed file identification code; and means for causing said processor to compare said processed file identification code with said reference code to determine whether said processing device is authorized to access said file.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
87 words
The processing assembly of claim 66, wherein said storage device further comprises: means for causing said processor to derive a set of new file access parameters; means for causing said processor to store at least a subset of said new file access parameters into said decrypted parameter table; means for causing said processor to encrypt information contained in said decrypted parameter table to derive a new encrypted parameter table; and means for causing said processor to store said new encrypted parameter table into said second storage unit.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
74 words
The processing assembly of claim 66, wherein said storage device further comprises: means for causing said processor to store a new operational key file name and a new reference code into said decrypted parameter table; means for causing said processor to encrypt information contained in said decrypted parameter table to derive a new encrypted parameter table; and means for causing said processor to store said new encrypted parameter table into said second storage unit.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
92 words
The processing assembly of claim 66, wherein said storage device further comprises: means for causing said processor to retrieve a new operational key file name and a corresponding new key code from said memory; means for causing said processor to process said file identification code using said new key code to derive a new reference code; and means for causing said processor to store said new operational key file name and said new reference code into said second storage unit for use in coordinating access to said file in a future session.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
118 words
The processing assembly of claim 66, wherein said storage device further comprises: means for causing said processor to retrieve a new operational key file name and a corresponding new key code from said memory; means for causing said processor to process said file identification code using said new key code to derive a new reference code; means for causing said processor to store said new operational key file name and said new reference code into said decrypted parameter table; means for causing said processor to encrypt information contained in said decrypted parameter table to derive a new encrypted parameter table; and means for causing said processor to store said new encrypted parameter table into said second storage unit.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
144 words
A processing assembly, comprising: a processing device comprising a processor, a memory coupled to said processor having a a plurality of file access parameters stored therein, and a storage device interface coupled to said processor for receiving one of a number of storage devices; and a storage device for coupling to said storage device interface, said storage device comprising: a first storage unit for storing a processed file; a second storage unit for storing an operational key file name associated with said processed file; means for causing said processor to retrieve said operational key file name; means for causing said processor to retrieve, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from said memory; and means for causing said processor to process said processed file using said key code to extract a set of de-processed information from said processed file.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
144 words
A processing assembly, comprising: a processing device comprising a processor, a memory coupled to said processor having a a plurality of file access parameters stored therein, and a storage device interface coupled to said processor for receiving one of a number of storage devices; and a storage device for coupling to said storage device interface, said storage device comprising: a first storage unit for storing a processed file; a second storage unit for storing an operational key file name associated with said processed file; means for causing said processor to retrieve said operational key file name; means for causing said processor to retrieve, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from said memory; and means for causing said processor to process said processed file using said key code to extract a set of de-processed information from said processed file.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
60 words
The processing assembly of claim 71, wherein said storage device further comprises: means for causing said processor to determine whether said processing device is authorized to access said processed file; and means for causing said processor to deny access to said processed file in response to a determination that said processing device is not authorized to access said processed file.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
50 words
The processing assembly of claim 71, wherein said storage device further comprises: means for causing said processor to process said de-processed information using a new key code to derive a new processed file; and means for causing said processor to store said new processed file into said first storage unit.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
72 words
The processing assembly of claim 71, wherein said storage device further comprises: means for causing said processor to retrieve a new operational key file name and a corresponding new key code from said memory; means for causing said processor to process said de-processed information using said new key code to derive a new processed file; and means for causing said processor to store said new processed file into said first storage unit.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
30 words
The processing assembly of claim 74, wherein said storage device further comprises: means for causing said processor to store said new operational key file name into said second storage unit.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
165 words
A processing assembly, comprising: a processing device comprising a processor, a memory coupled to said processor having a a plurality of file access parameters stored therein, and a storage device interface coupled to said processor for receiving one of a number of storage devices; and a storage device for coupling to said storage device interface, said storage device comprising: a first storage unit for storing a processed file; a second storage unit for storing an encrypted parameter table; means for causing said processor to decrypt said encrypted parameter table to derive a decrypted parameter table; means for causing said processor to extract from said decrypted parameter table an operational key file name associated with said processed file; means for causing said processor to retrieve, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from said memory; and means for causing said processor to process said processed file using said key code to extract a set of de-processed information from said processed file.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
165 words
A processing assembly, comprising: a processing device comprising a processor, a memory coupled to said processor having a a plurality of file access parameters stored therein, and a storage device interface coupled to said processor for receiving one of a number of storage devices; and a storage device for coupling to said storage device interface, said storage device comprising: a first storage unit for storing a processed file; a second storage unit for storing an encrypted parameter table; means for causing said processor to decrypt said encrypted parameter table to derive a decrypted parameter table; means for causing said processor to extract from said decrypted parameter table an operational key file name associated with said processed file; means for causing said processor to retrieve, using said operational key file name as an index, a key code from said memory; and means for causing said processor to process said processed file using said key code to extract a set of de-processed information from said processed file.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
60 words
The processing assembly of claim 76, wherein said storage device further comprises: means for causing said processor to determine whether said processing device is authorized to access said processed file; and means for causing said processor to deny access to said processed file in response to a determination that said processing device is not authorized to access said processed file.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
50 words
The processing assembly of claim 76, wherein said storage device further comprises: means for causing said processor to process said de-processed information using a new key code to derive a new processed file; and means for causing said processor to store said new processed file into said first storage unit.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
72 words
The processing assembly of claim 76, wherein said storage device further comprises: means for causing said processor to retrieve a new operational key file name and a corresponding new key code from said memory; means for causing said processor to process said de-processed information using said new key code to derive a new processed file; and means for causing said processor to store said new processed file into said first storage unit.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
69 words
The processing assembly of claim 79, wherein said storage device further comprises: means for causing said processor to store said new operational key file name into said decrypted parameter table; means for causing said processor to encrypt information contained in said decrypted parameter table to derive a new encrypted parameter table; and means for causing said processor to store said new encrypted parameter table into said second storage unit.
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