摘要:
A way for securely protecting secret information—for example, a secret key—in a programmed electronic device is provided. A technique is disclosed for protecting secret information in a programmed electronic device that includes a non-trusted memory containing software, a data memory containing the secret information, and an access restriction logic unit that is adapted to allow or block access to the secret information wherein the secret information is adapted to be used for verifying the integrity of the software. In one embodiment, when starting up the programmed electronic device, the access restriction logic unit allows access to the secret information. Then the secret information is accessed for use in verifying the integrity of the software, and subsequently the access restriction logic unit blocks further access to the secret information. Embodiments of a semiconductor device and a programmed electronic device comprising similar features are also disclosed.
摘要:
This disclosure provides a way for securely protecting secret information—for example, a secret key—in a programmed electronic device. A technique is disclosed for protecting secret information in a programmed electronic device that includes a non-trusted memory containing software, a data memory containing the secret information, and an access restriction logic unit that is adapted to allow or block access to the secret information wherein the secret information is adapted to be used for verifying the integrity of the software. In one embodiment, when starting up the programmed electronic device, the access restriction logic unit allows access to the secret information. Then the secret information is accessed for use in verifying the integrity of the software, and subsequently the access restriction logic unit blocks further access to the secret information. Embodiments of a semiconductor device and a programmed electronic device comprising similar features are also disclosed.
摘要:
This disclosure provides an apparatus including a programmable memory, a data write path for writing data into the memory and a data read path for reading data from the memory. The memory comprises at least one protected memory field. The data write path comprises a decryption unit that is adapted for receiving encrypted data, decrypting the encrypted data, and writing resulting plain data into the at least one protected memory field. The data read path is adapted for reading out the plain data stored in the protected memory field. The at least one protected memory field is only writable by applying the data to be written into the at least one protected memory field in encrypted form to the data write path.
摘要:
Apparatus and methods are presented for protecting data in microcontrollers from both malicious software processes running inside the device as well as from unauthorized attempts to read the data from an external data bus and/or external memory. An illustrative embodiment of the invention accomplishes these security improvements, in part, by utilizing an enhanced memory management unit (MMU). The enhanced MMU is configured to prevent one software process running on the microcontroller from accessing data associated with a different software process running on the same microcontroller. Moreover, data transmitted over an external data bus or stored in an external memory is encrypted, thereby reducing the chances that unauthorized users will gain exploitable information from this data.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method for authenticating a digital data unit of a mobile communications device. In one embodiment, the invention provides for the capture of a digital data unit with a mobile communications device and generating authentication data to confirm at least one of the source or integrity of the digital data unit.
摘要:
A system for, and method of, using a mobile telephone to retrieve information about an article and an associated mobile telephone. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a camera, associated with the mobile telephone, that records an image of at least a portion of the article and (2) a database, remote from the mobile telephone, that interprets the image to identify the article and supplies information about the article to the mobile telephone based thereon.
摘要:
A mobile communication device (e.g., a wireless telephone) capable of making stereoscopic images. In one embodiment, the mobile communication device includes: (1) a main body, (2) first and second camera modules rotatably attached to the main body and (3) a drive structure coupled to the first and second camera modules and configured to rotate the first and second camera modules relative to the main body about corresponding first and second axes of rotation.
摘要:
A mobile communication device and a method of operating the same to prevent unintentional activation thereof. In one embodiment, the mobile communication device includes: (1) a first body part, (2) a second body part, (3) a slider mechanism configured to slidably attach the second body part to the first body part, the second body part movable at least from a first position to a second position with respect to the first body part by means of the slider mechanism and (4) a lock configured to lock the second body part in the first position.
摘要:
A method for setting up a connection between a first communication device and a second communication device, which are connectable by means of a communication network. In one embodiment, the method includes: (1) providing party-defined data, (2) generating a setup message containing the party-defined data, (3) transmitting the setup message from the first communication device to the second communication device, (4) extracting the party-defined data from the received setup message in the second communication device, (5) retrieving output data stored in the second communication device depending on the extracted party-defined data and (6) providing the output data via an output of the second communication device. Communication devices and a communication system are introduced and configured carry out the method.
摘要:
A mobile communication device, in particular a mobile telephone, a PDA or a MDA. In one embodiment, the mobile communication device includes: (1) a main body and (2) a camera module, coupled to the main body and configured for rotation relative to the main body about at least one axis of rotation. In another embodiment, the main body has a camera module mechanical interface, the camera module has a main body mechanical interface that is complementary to the camera module mechanical interface and the camera module is configured to be removably coupled to the main body and further configured for rotation relative to the main body about at least one axis of rotation.