Method and apparatus for improving the paper interface to computing
systems
    32.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for improving the paper interface to computing systems 失效
    用于改进计算系统的纸张界面的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5243149A

    公开(公告)日:1993-09-07

    申请号:US866681

    申请日:1992-04-10

    IPC分类号: G06F1/16 G06F3/033

    摘要: The novel notepad of the invention provides a convenient interface into the capabilities of computer technology from paper based information. The notepad has a form factor similar to a clipboard wherein the board portion includes a digitizing tablet and the clip portion includes an optical scanner. A battery-powered embedded processor and associated peripherals provide for capturing and storing information in a variety of forms including at least scanning information, digitized stylus information and audio annotation. An important feature of the invention is the linking of these different forms of information via software so that while the information is readily available for efficient processing, it is also combinable so as to recreate the annotated document through conventional means.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的新颖的记事本提供了从基于纸的信息到计算机技术能力的便利的接口。 记事本具有类似于剪贴板的形状因子,其中板部分包括数字化图形输入板,并且夹子部分包括光学扫描器。 电池供电的嵌入式处理器和相关的外围设备提供捕获和存储各种形式的信息,包括至少扫描信息,数字化触笔信息和音频注释。 本发明的一个重要特征是通过软件连接这些不同形式的信息,使得当信息容易获得有效处理时,它也是可组合的,以便通过常规方式重新创建注释的文档。

    Portable computer hard disk protective reflex system
    33.
    发明授权
    Portable computer hard disk protective reflex system 失效
    便携式电脑硬盘保护反射系统

    公开(公告)号:US5227929A

    公开(公告)日:1993-07-13

    申请号:US618192

    申请日:1990-11-26

    申请人: Liam D. Comerford

    发明人: Liam D. Comerford

    摘要: A protective reflex system for a portab1e computer hard disk initiates protective action before the hard disk suffers the shock of an impact in the event they fall from, for example, a user's lap. A three axis accelerometer is mounted in the portable computer. The output of the accelerometer is continuously monitored by a dedicated processor. In the event of an acceleration event within a preset range of values, the dedicated processor passes a high priority interrupt to the central processing unit of the portable computer and then proceeds to park the disk heads. Alternately, the interrupt routine of the central processing unit may also cause the park operation. In addition to park operation, a brake operation may be performed by either the dedicated processor or the central processing unit.

    摘要翻译: 用于端口计算机硬盘的保护性反射系统在硬盘在例如用户的膝盖跌落的情况下受到冲击的冲击之前启动保护动作。 三轴加速度计安装在便携式计算机中。 加速度计的输出由专用处理器连续监测。 在预设值范围内发生加速事件时,专用处理器将高优先级中断传递到便携式计算机的中央处理单元,然后继续停放磁盘头。 或者,中央处理单元的中断程序也可能导致驻留操作。 除了驻车操作之外,还可以由专用处理器或中央处理单元执行制动操作。

    Remote access terminal security
    34.
    发明授权
    Remote access terminal security 失效
    远程接入终端安全

    公开(公告)号:US4916738A

    公开(公告)日:1990-04-10

    申请号:US927306

    申请日:1986-11-05

    CPC分类号: G06F21/34

    摘要: The invention provides a method of securing remote terminal access to a central computer. The method uses the services of a physically secure coprocessor which is, or will be, coupled to the remote terminal for the purposes of effecting remote access to the central computer. The method comprises transferring an encrypted decryption key from the central computer to the physically secure coprocessor. The coupling between the coprocessor and remote terminal allows a file to be encrypted which can confirm that the remote terminal (which is the source of the encrypted file) has or had access to the specific coprocessor to which the encrypted decryption key had previously been transferred. Thereafter the encrypted file is transferred to the central computer and is examined there to confirm that the source of the file has access to the specific coprocessor which received the encrypted decryption key. Access is allowed, by the remote terminal, to the central computer after confirmation is produced by the examination at the central computer.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种确保远程终端接入中央计算机的方法。 该方法使用物理上安全的协处理器的服务,该协处理器为了实现对中央计算机的远程访问,或者将被耦合到远程终端。 该方法包括将加密的解密密钥从中央计算机传送到物理上安全的协处理器。 协处理器和远程终端之间的耦合允许文件被加密,这可以确认远程终端(哪个是加密文件的源)具有或者可以访问先前已被传送加密的解密密钥的特定协处理器。 此后,将加密的文件传送到中央计算机,并在那里检查以确认文件的源可以访问接收到加密的解密密钥的特定协处理器。 由中央计算机进行检查确认后,由远程终端允许访问中央计算机。

    Software protection system using a single-key cryptosystem, a
hardware-based authorization system and a secure coprocessor

    公开(公告)号:US4817140A

    公开(公告)日:1989-03-28

    申请号:US927629

    申请日:1986-11-05

    摘要: The invention provides a software asset protection mechanism which is based on the separation of the software to be protected from the right to execute that software. Protected software can only be executed on composite computing systems in which a physically and logically secure coprocessor is associated with a host computer. The software to be protected is broken down into a protected (encrypted) portion and an (optional) unprotected or plain text portion. The software is distributed by any conventional software distribution mechanism (for example a floppy disk) including the files already identified along with an encrypted software decryption key. The coprocessor is capable of decrypting the software decryption key so it can thereafter decrypt the software, for execution purposes. However, the coprocessor will not perform these functions unless and until the user's right to execute is evidenced by presentation of a physically secure token. The physically secure token provides to the coprocessor token data in plain text form (the physical security of the plain text token data is provided by the cartridge within which token data is stored). The physical properties of that cartridge taken together with the correspondence between the token data provided by the cartridge and the encrypted token data evidence the user's right to execute. While the coprocessor can, thereafter, decrypt and execute the protected portion of the software, access to that software is denied the user by the physical and logical features of the coprocessor. Other properties of the cartridge (specifically a destructive read property) ensure that the act of transferring token data to the coprocessor obliterates that data from the cartridge so it cannot be revised. Further, the protocol for the coprocessor/cartridge exchange is arranged so that observation of even the entire exchange provides inadequate information with which to simulate or spoof the effect of an authentic, unused cartridge.

    Versatile digital controller for light emitting semiconductor devices
    36.
    发明授权
    Versatile digital controller for light emitting semiconductor devices 失效
    用于发光半导体器件的通用数字控制器

    公开(公告)号:US4592057A

    公开(公告)日:1986-05-27

    申请号:US362936

    申请日:1982-03-29

    申请人: Liam D. Comerford

    发明人: Liam D. Comerford

    摘要: Drive current for a light emitting semiconductor device, such as an injection laser, is supplied by a digitally programmable current source capable of supplying any one of a plurality of different discrete current amplitudes. Light emitted by the device is sensed and an amplitude parameter (e.g. instantaneous current or power amplitude, average current or power amplitude, modulation amplitude, etc.) is digitally encoded. A logic circuit responsive to the digitally encoded amplitude parameter and optionally responsive to other digital signals as well, controls the discrete current amplitude supplied by the programmable current source.

    摘要翻译: 用于诸如注入激光器的发光半导体器件的驱动电流由能够提供多个不同离散电流幅度中的任何一个的数字可编程电流源提供。 感测由装置发出的光,并且对数字编码的幅度参数(例如瞬时电流或功率幅度,平均电流或功率幅度,调制幅度等)进行数字编码。 响应于数字编码的幅度参数并且可选地响应于其它数字信号的逻辑电路也控制由可编程电流源提供的离散电流幅度。