Method and System for Retaining and Protecting Sensitive User-Related Information
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
InventorChristoph Hermann
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Abstract
A method, device and system for managing and altering a plurality of sensitive information are disclosed. The device comprises a memory for storing the sensitive information, an interface device for enabling communication between the memory and an external device, and a timer for providing a time-based value associated with the storing of each of the sensitive information. The device may communicate with a processor-based system that includes an input device via a wired or wireless communication media. The processor-based system receives selected sensitive information from the device and may provide altered sensitive information to the device.
Claims36
A device for managing and altering a plurality of sensitive information comprising:
- a memory for storing the sensitive information;
- an interface device for enabling communication between the memory and an external device;
- and
- a timer for providing a time-based value associated with the storing of each of the sensitive information.
A method for storing and altering a plurality of sensitive information comprising the steps of:
- storing each of the plurality of sensitive information and associated time-based value in a memory;
- and
- enabling alteration of the sensitive information when a time-based criterion is satisfied.
A system for managing and altering a plurality of sensitive information the system comprising:
- an external device comprising:
- an input device for inputting sensitive information;
- and
- a portable device comprising:
- a memory for storing the sensitive information;
- an interface device for enabling communication between the memory and the external device;
- and
- a timer for providing a time-based value associated with the storing of each the sensitive information, wherein the external device provides the sensitive information to the portable device and the portable device provides selective sensitive information to the external device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.