Proximity access and/or alarm apparatus
OwnerNissaf Ketariinventor
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Abstract
A method and system for securing portable electronic devices as well as access to data on the portable electronic device is described. The method consists of a proximity alarm that alarms if the physical device is carried away from the user mobile phone, or from some fixed stations. The method consists of separating the keys from the storage device where the data is stored by storing them on a FOB. When access to data is requested, the key is reconstituted in real-time by wirelessly obtaining data from the FOB and from the user, and the data is decrypted. The system provides for secure transmission of keys in real-time, and provides safeguards in case of breach of security.
Claims19
A unitary mobile apparatus, comprising:
- a short wireless transceiver,
- a port means selected from the group consisting of:
- a USB connector, a mini USB connector and a data port;
- wherein said port means can operatively connect to a remote computer,
- wherein a flashing program running on said remote computer can write at least one code corresponding to a user account to a flash memory onboard said unitary mobile apparatus when the remote computer is operatively connected to said unitary mobile apparatus;
- whereby after said unitary mobile apparatus receives at least one transformation directive wirelessly from a paired second apparatus, at least one obfuscation function is applied to at least one first message resulting in at least one encoded message,
- wherein the at least one transformation directive is different from a previously received second transformation directive,
- wherein said unitary mobile apparatus automatically transmits the at least one encoded message wirelessly to the paired apparatus.
A method for accessing data from a first device using digital keys stored on a unitary mobile apparatus, comprising the steps of:
- connecting an external port means onboard the unitary mobile apparatus to a remote computer;
- using a flashing program on the remote computer to write at least one pass code corresponding to a user account to a flash memory onboard the unitary mobile apparatus;
- whereby after receiving a request to decrypt encrypted data on the first device,
- sending a transformation directive to the unitary mobile apparatus using short range wireless communication,
- wherein the transformation directive identifies a first obfuscation code for a first obfuscation function stored onboard the unitary mobile apparatus,
- wherein the transformation directive is different from a previously sent second transformation directive;
- whereby after receiving a wireless reply from the unitary mobile apparatus and wherein said wireless reply comprises at least one encoded digital key,
- applying a first reverse function corresponding to said first obfuscation function,
- wherein said first reverse function reverses the obfuscation of the first obfuscation function to obtain at least one decoded digital key corresponding to the at least one encoded digital key,
- and using the at least one decoded digital key to decrypt the encrypted data.
A method for access using digital keys stored on a unitary mobile apparatus, comprising:
- connecting an external port means onboard the unitary mobile apparatus to a remote computer;
- using a flashing program to write digital keys corresponding to a user account to a flash memory onboard the unitary mobile apparatus;
- whereby, after receiving a request to decrypt encrypted data on onboard an electronic device
- establishing a secure two-way short wireless connection between the electronic device and the unitary mobile apparatus,
- transmitting at least one transformation directive wirelessly from the electronic device to the unitary mobile apparatus,
- wherein the at least one transformation directive is different from a previously received second transformation directive,
- whereby, after receiving a valid response from the unitary mobile apparatus, the electronic device automatically activates a lock.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.