A security method for an attached computer module in a computer system. The security method reads a security identification number in an attached computer module and compares it to a security identification number in a console, which houses the attached computer module. Based upon a relationship between these numbers, a security status is selected. The security status determines the security level of operating the computer system.
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8. A system for secured information transactions, the system comprising:
a console comprising a peripheral controller housed in the console;
a user identification input device coupled to the peripheral controller, the user identification input device being provided for user identification data, wherein the user identification input device is a finger print reader; and
an attached computer module coupled to the console, the attached computer module comprising a security memory device stored with the user identification data.
0. 30. A system for information transactions, the system comprising:
a computer console comprising a network communication controller housed in the console; and
an attached computer module coupled to the console, the attached computer module comprising a central processing unit, a graphics subsystem, a security program configured to at least one of activate different levels of password protection and control different levels of access privilege, and an interface controller coupled to the console, wherein all computer module network data passes through the console.
0. 18. A system for secured information transactions, the system comprising:
a console comprising a network communication controller housed in the console;
a user identification input device coupled to the console, the user identification input device being provided for user identification data; and
an attached computer module coupled to the console, the attached computer module comprising a mass storage unit comprising a hard disk drive including a computer code for implementing a security program, a graphics subsystem, and a security memory device stored with the user identification data.
0. 14. A security protection method for a computer module, said method comprising:
inserting the computer module into a console;
initiating a security program in said module to read a security identification of said console and to read a security identification of said computer module, wherein initiating reads said security identification from a flash memory device;
determining of a security status based upon a relationship of said console identification and said computer module identification;
selecting said security status; and
operating said computer module based upon said security status.
1. A security protection method for a computer module, said method comprising:
inserting the computer module into a console;
initiating a security program in said module to read a security identification of said console and to read a security identification of said computer module, wherein said step of initiating reads said security identification of said computer module from a flash memory device;
determining of a predetermined security status based upon a relationship of said console identification and said computer module identification;
selecting said predetermined security status; and
operating said computer module based upon said security status.
0. 27. A system for secured information transactions, the system comprising:
a computer console comprising a network communication controller housed in the console;
a user identification input device coupled to the console, the user identification input device being provided for user identification data; and
an attached computer module coupled to the console, the attached computer module comprising a central processing unit, a graphics subsystem, an interface controller coupled to the console, and a security memory device stored with the user identification data, wherein the security memory device comprises a flash memory including codes to provide password protection.
0. 15. A system for secured information transactions, the system comprising:
a console comprising a network communication controller housed in the console;
a user identification input device coupled to the console, the user identification input device being provided for user identification data; and
an attached computer module coupled to the console, the attached computer module comprising a mass storage unit, a graphics subsystem, an interface controller coupled to the console, and a security memory device stored with the user identification data, wherein the security memory device comprises a flash memory, and wherein all data from the computer module passes through the interface controller to reach any device in the console.
0. 59. A system for secured information transactions, the system comprising:
a computer console comprising an interface controller housed in the console, and a lan communication controller;
a user identification input device coupled to the console, the user identification input device being provided for user identification data; and
an attached computer module coupled to the console through the interface controller, the attached computer module comprising a graphics subsystem, a CPU module and a mass storage unit, wherein all network data transaction of the computer module passes through the console, and wherein the mass storage unit comprises a hard disk drive containing a security program to provide password protection of said computer module.
0. 25. A modular system for secured information transactions, the system comprising:
a computer console comprising a first interface controller housed in the console and coupled to an interface connector;
a user identification input device coupled to the console, the user identification input device being provided for user identification data; and
an attached computer module coupled to the console, the attached computer module comprising a security program providing password protection, a mass storage unit comprising a flash memory device, a graphics subsystem, and a second interface controller coupled to the first interface controller, wherein the user identification data passes to the computer module through first and second interface controllers.
0. 21. A modular system for information transactions, the system comprising:
a console comprising a first interface controller housed in the console and coupled with an interface connector; and
an attached computer module coupled to the console through the interface connector and comprising a mass storage unit, a graphics subsystem, a security program, and a second interface controller coupled to the first interface controller, wherein the computer module further comprises a security memory device stored with security identification data, wherein the security memory device comprises a flash memory including a code to provide password protection, and wherein all data transferred from the mass storage unit to the console passes through the first and second interface controllers.
0. 56. A system for secured information transactions, the system comprising:
a computer console comprising a first interface controller housed in the console, and a lan communication controller;
a user identification input device coupled to the console, the user identification input device being provided for user identification data; and
an attached computer module coupled to the console through the interface controller, the attached computer module comprising a second interface controller couples to the first interface controller, a CPU, a graphics subsystem, and a mass storage unit stored with the user identification data, the mass storage unit comprising a flash memory device including codes to provide password protection, wherein all lan communication of the computer module passes through the console.
0. 49. A method for operating a modular computer into a network, the method comprising:
providing a computer module, the module comprising a central processing unit, a graphics subsystem and a connection program;
inserting the computer module into a computer console to create a “plug and play” operation, the computer console comprising a network communication controller having access to an external network;
receiving connection information from the computer console;
configuring the connection program to adapt to the connection information; and establishing a connection between the computer module and a server coupled to the network in the plug and play operation, the method further comprising providing password protection for said computer module from codes stored in a flash memory device of the computer module.
0. 32. A security protection method for a computer module comprising a mass storage unit and a graphics subsystem, said method comprising:
inserting the computer module into a console comprising a network communication controller;
storing security information data with a security memory device of the computer module, by storing codes in a flash memory to provide password protection for said attached computer module;
initiating a security program in said module to read a security identification of said console and to read a security identification of said computer module;
determining of a predetermined security status based upon a relationship of said console identification and said computer module identification;
selecting said predetermined security status; and
operating said computer module based upon said security status.
0. 60. A method for operating an attached computer module, the method comprising:
providing an attached computer module, the module comprising a security program, a user password, a first interface controller coupled to an interface connector;
coupling the computer module to a computer console, the computer console comprising a second interface controller compatible to the first interface controller, and a lan communication controller coupled to an external network;
establishing communication between the two interface controllers;
receiving the user password from the console;
activating the security program to match the user password; and establishing the console access to the computer module, the method further comprising providing password protection for said computer module from codes contained in a flash memory device of the computer module.
0. 34. A method for operating a module computer into one of a plurality of network systems, the method comprising:
providing an attached computer module, the module comprising a connection program, an interface controller and a security identification;
storing security identification data in a security memory device of the computer module;
coupling the computer module to a computer console through the interface controller, the computer console comprising a network communication device having access to a network;
receiving connection information from the console through the interface controller;
receiving the security identification through the interface controller;
transmitting video information to the console from a graphics subsystem of the attached computer module;
configuring the connection program to adapt to the connection information.
0. 41. A method for operating a module computer into one of a plurality of network systems, the method comprising:
providing an attached computer module, the module comprising a connection program and an interface controller;
storing security information in a flash memory device of the computer module;
inserting the computer module into a computer console to form a functional computer to create a “plug and play” operation, the computer console comprising a second interface controller coupled to the first interface controller upon insertion, and the console having access to an external network;
receiving connection information from the console through the interface controller;
configuring the connection program to adapt to the connection information, and establishing the computer module connection to the external network through said interface controllers.
0. 45. A method for operating a module computer into one of a plurality of network systems, the method comprising:
providing an attached computer module, the module comprising an enclosure, a graphics subsystem, a connection program and a first interface controller;
coupling the computer module to a computer console, the computer console comprising a second interface controller coupled to the first interface controller upon insertion, and the console having access to an external network;
receiving connection information from the console through the interface controllers;
configuring the connection program to adapt to the connection information, and establishing the computer module access to the external network, the method further comprising providing password protection for said computer module from codes stored in a flash memory device of the computer module.
0. 37. A method for operating a module computer into one of a plurality of network systems, the method comprising:
providing an attached computer module, the module comprising a connection program, a graphics subsystem, an interface controller and a security memory device stored with the user identification data;
coupling the computer module to a computer console through the interface controller, the computer console comprising a network communication device having access to a network;
receiving connection information from the console through the interface controller;
receiving the user identification data through the interface controller;
configuring the connection program to adapt to the connection information, and establishing console access to the computer module, wherein all network data transaction of the attached computer module passes through the console.
0. 52. A system for secured information transactions, the system comprising:
a console comprising a network communication controller housed in the console and coupled to an external network;
a user identification input device coupled to the console, the user identification input device being provided for user identification data; and
an attached computer module coupled to the console, the attached computer module comprising a central processing unit, a graphics subsystem, and a mass storage unit storing a security program and a user identification datum,
wherein the security program is configured to receive the user identification datum from the input device, match the stored user identification data, and permit external access to the computer module, and
wherein the security program is further configured to at least one of activate different levels of password protection, and control different levels of access privilege.
0. 44. A method for operating a module computer into one of a plurality of network systems, the method comprising:
providing an attached computer module, the module comprising a connection program and an interface controller;
inserting the computer module into a computer console to form a functional computer to create a “plug and play” operation, the computer console comprising a second interface controller coupled to the first interface controller upon insertion, and the console having access to an external network;
receiving connection information from the console through the interface controller;
configuring the connection program to adapt to the connection information, and establishing the computer module connection to the external network through said interface controllers, the method further comprising providing password protection for said computer module from a security program on a hard disk drive of the computer module.
0. 54. A system for secured information transactions, the system comprising:
a console comprising a network communication controller housed in the console and coupled to an external network;
a user identification input device coupled to the console, the user identification input device being provided for user identification data; and
an attached computer module coupled to the console, the attached computer module comprising a central processing unit, a graphics subsystem, an interface controller coupled to the console, and a mass storage unit storing a security program and a user identification data, wherein the attached computer module further comprises a flash memory device including codes for password protection,
wherein the security program receives the user identification data from the input device, matches the stored user identification data and permits external data transfer to the computer module through the interface controller.
0. 47. A method for operating a module computer into one of a plurality of network systems, the method comprising:
providing an attached computer module, the module comprising an enclosure, a graphics subsystem, a connection program and a first interface controller;
coupling the computer module to a computer console, the computer console comprising a second interface controller coupled to the first interface controller upon insertion, and the console having access to an external network;
providing password protection for said computer module from codes stored in a flash memory device of the computer module;
receiving connection information from the console through the interface controllers;
configuring the connection program to adapt to the connection information, and establishing the computer module access to the external network, the method further comprising providing password protection for said computer module from a security program of a hard disk drive of said computer module.
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a console comprising a peripheral controller housed in the console;
a user identification input device coupled to the peripheral controller, the user identification input device being provided for user identification data, wherein the user identification input device is a voice processing device; and
an attached computer module coupled to the console, the attached computer module comprising a security memory device stored with the user identification data.
0. 11. A method for operating a module computer into one of a plurality of network systems, the method comprising:
providing a computer module, the module comprising a connection program;
inserting the computer module into a computer console, the computer console having access to a network;
receiving connection information from the computer console;
configuring the connection program to adapt to the connection information; and
establish a connection between the computer module and a server coupled to the network.
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temper tamper resistant enclosure must be used to prevent removal of the hard disk drive and the flash memory inside ACM. Further details are shown throughout the present specification and more particularly below.
Other types of access can be granted depending upon the consoles. For example, various consoles include, among others, a console at a user's home, e.g., “John Doe's,” a console in the user's office 329, a console in a co-worker's office 331, which the user can access. The access from John Doe's home console uses security identification 317 and provides restricted access 305. The user's use of the module 307 can be from a variety of consoles and is accessed using security identification 319. Here, access privilege is private, which allows the user to access private personal information or private company information that the user has created. The user's access from his office relies upon security identification 321, which grants access to private information and general company information. The co-worker's console can also be used with security identification 323, which allows the user to access general company information but not private information of John Doe, for example. Depending upon the console used by the user, the security system can provide partial or full access to information on servers via network as well as an attached computer module. Information can also be limited to read only for certain information sources such as a server, a hard drive, a floppy drive, and others.
In a specific embodiment, the present invention also provides a security feature for the ACM 307. Here, the user of the ACM can be granted access to information in the ACM if the correct security identification information 319 is provided to the combination of ACM and console. Once the correct information is provided, the user can access the information on the hard drive of the ACM, which can be for private use. Other levels of access and security can also be provided depending upon the application.
The block diagram 500 illustrates attached computer module 501. The module 501 has a central processing unit 502, which communicates to a north bridge 541, by way of a CPU bus 527. The north bridge couples to main memory 523 via memory bus 529. The main memory can be any suitable high speed memory device or devices such as dynamic random access memory (“DRAM”) integrated circuits and others. The DRAM includes at least 32 Meg. or 64 Meg. and greater of memory, but can also be less depending upon the application. Alternatively, the main memory can be coupled directly with the CPU in some embodiments. The north bridge also couples to a graphics subsystem 515 via bus 542. The graphics subsystem can include a graphics accelerator, graphics memory, and other devices. Graphics subsystem transmits a video signal to an interface connector, which couples to a display, for example.
The attached computer module also includes a primary hard disk drive 509 that serves as a main memory unit for programs and the like. The hard disk can be any suitable drive that has at least 2 GB and greater. As merely an example, the hard disk is a Marathon 2250 (2.25 GB, 2 ½ inch drive) product made by Seagate Corporation of Scotts Valley, but can be others. The hard disk communicates to the north bridge by way of a hard disk drive controller and bus lines 502 and 531. The hard disk drive controller couples to the north bridge by way of the host PCI bus 531, which connects bus 537 to the north bridge. The hard disk includes computer codes that implement a security program according to the present invention. Details of the security program are provided below.
The attached computer module also has a flash memory device 505 with a BIOS. The flash memory device 505 also has codes for a user password that can be stored in the device. The flash memory device generally permits the storage of such password without a substantial use of power, even when disconnected. As merely an example, the flash memory device has at least 512 kilobits or greater of memory, or 1 megabits or greater of memory. The flash memory device can store a security identification number or the like. The flash memory device is generally non-volatile and can preserve information even when the power is turned off, for example. The flash memory generally has at least 128 kilobits storage cells or more. The flash memory can be any product such as a W29C020 product made by a company called Winbond of Taiwan, but can also be others. The flash memory cell and user identification will be more fully described below in reference to the FIGS. A host interface controller 507 communications to the north bridge via bus 535 and host PCI bus. The host interface controller also has a data control 511. Host interface controller 507 communicates to the console using bus 513, which couples to connection 515 516.
Peripheral console 503 includes a variety of elements to interface to the module 501, display 551, and network 553. The console forms around south bridge 571, which couples to bus 563, which couples to bus 561. Bus 561 is in communication with network card 555, which is a local area network for Ethernet, for example. South bridge also couples through control 569 to peripheral interface controller 567, which also communicates to bus 561. Peripheral interface controller also couples to host interface controller through connection 515 516 and bus 513. The peripheral console has a primary removable drive 559 connected to south bridge through bus 575. South bridge also couples to secondary hard disk through bus 577.
In a specific embodiment, the peripheral console also has a serial EEPROM memory device 575, which is coupled to the peripheral interface controller. The memory device can store a security identification number or the like. The memory device is generally non-volatile and can preserve information even when the power is turned off, for example. The memory generally has at least 16 kilobits of storage cells or more. Preferably, the memory device is a 16 kilobit device or 64 megabit device or greater, depending upon the application. The memory can be any product such as a X24320 product made by a company called Xicor, but can also be others. The memory cell and user identification will be more fully described below in reference to the FIGS.
The software 601 includes an operating system 609, application programs 607, and a data security and initialization program 605. Other programs can also exist. Additionally, some of these programs may not exist. Preferably, the data security and initialization program exists. This data security and initialization program is initiated once the attached computer module is inserted into the console. The program interface and oversees a variety of hardware features, which will be used to control access to the external devices, for example. Of course, the particular configuration of the software will depend upon the application.
Hardware features can be implemented using a primary hard disk 611 coupled to a CPU/cache combination, which includes a main memory. The main memory is often a volatile memory such as dynamic random access memory. Data from any one of the external devices can enter the CPU/cache combination. For example, the secondary hard disk memory and I/O address range data is transferred 624 to the CPU/cache combination. The removable drive memory and I/O address range data can also transfer 625 to the CPU/cache combination. The LAN memory and I/O address range data can also transfer 626 to the CPU/cache combination. Keyboard data can also transfer 627 to the CPU/cache combination. To write data from the module into any one of these external elements, the data security program interfaces with the data detection and control circuit to determine of such data should be transferred to any one of the external elements. As noted, the external elements include, among others, secondary hard disk, and removable drive. Here, the data security program checks the security identification number with other numbers to determine the security access level. There are many other ways that the present invention can be implemented. These methods are described more fully below.
The present method reads (step 703) the security code, which has been entered. Next, the security code is compared with a stored code, which is in flash memory or the like (step 705). If the compared code matches with the stored code, the method resumes to step 708. Alternatively, the method goes to step 707 via branch 706 where no access is granted. When no access is granted, all data are blocked out from the user that attempts to log onto the system. Alternatively, the method determines if a certain level of access is granted, step 708. Depending upon the embodiment, the present method can grant full access, step 710, via branch 716. The present method allows full access based upon information stored in the flash memory device. Alternatively, the method can allow the user to access a limited amount of information.
Here, the present method allows for at least one or more than two levels of access. In a specific embodiment, the present method allows for the user of the module to access peripheral storage (step 711). The access privilege is read-only. The user can read information on the peripheral storage including hard disks and the like. Once the user accesses the storage, the method data control, step 719, takes over, where the hardware prevents the user from accessing other information, step 721. In a specific embodiment, the method can allow information to be removed from the peripheral storage. If the method allows for data to be removed, step 723, the method goes through branch 731 to let data out, which can occur through the module. Alternatively, the method goes to block data (step 725) via branch 733. Depending upon the embodiment, the method returns to the decision block, step 723. Alternatively, the method traverses branch 714 to a peripheral read-only process, step 712. The read-only process programs data control, step 713. Next, the hardware takes over (step 715). The method blocks all data from being accessed by the user, step 717.
As shown, the attached computer module has elements such as a memory region 807, which stores BIOS information, a security code, and a security identification number on a flash memory device or the like. The memory region couples to a central processing region 809, which can include CPU, chipset, cache memory, graphics, and a hard disk drive, as well as other features. The central processing region couples to a host interface controller, which interfaces the attached computer module to one of the peripheral consoles. Any of the above information can also be included in the attached computer module.
Each peripheral console also has a variety of elements. These elements include a region 813, 821, which has a flash memory device with a security identification number, a password, access information, access privileges, internet service provider access information, as well as other features, which were previously noted. The peripheral console also has an interface controller 815, 823, which couples region 813, 821, respectively to a networking device 817, 825. The networking device can be an Ethernet card 817, which allows communication to the local area network 819. Alternatively, the networking device can be a DSL modem 825, which allows communication to a DSL (or ADSL) phone line. Other types of networking device can also be used, depending upon the application.
Each console provides a selected connection based upon set of predefined factors. These factors include communication hardware information so that software in attached computer module can read and allow a connection to a network. Here, access information can be provided to the user. Information about connection information will also be included. This connection information includes telephone numbers, account numbers, passwords (local), or a company password. The console and module combination will take care of charges, etc. based upon time bases. Module will have credit card information, but will have security. In a specific embodiment, the module inserts into the console. The module then asks the console which hardware will be used. If the hardware is an Ethernet connect, the module configures connection information to access the Ethernet connection. Alternatively, if the hardware requires a DSL connection, the module configures connection information to access the DSL connection. Other configuration information such as company server information, password, can also be provided.
Although the functionality above has been generally described in terms of a specific sequence of steps, other steps can also be used. Here, the steps can be implemented in a combination of hardware, firmware, and software. Either of these can be further combined or even separated. Depending upon the embodiment, the functionality can be implemented in a number of different ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims herein. One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize other variations, modifications, and alternatives.
While the above is a full description of the specific embodiments, various modifications, alternative constructions and equivalents may be used. Therefore, the above description and illustrations should not be taken as limiting the scope of the present invention which is defined by the appended claims.
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