Methods and apparatus using human electrocardiogram to protect electronic data

    公开(公告)号:US10853516B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-01

    申请号:US15773832

    申请日:2015-12-09

    Abstract: In a method for protecting electronic data, a data processing system (20, 20A, 20B) uses (a) a master electrocardiogram (ECG) identifier (44) for an authorized user of the system and (b) a secret chip key (26) for the system to encrypt data in the system. Also, before allowing the encrypted data to be decrypted, the system collects an ECG reading for a current user of the system and uses (a) the collected ECG reading for the current user and (b) at least one predetermined ECG identifier (EID) vector for the authorized user to determine whether the current user is the authorized user. In response to determining that the current user is the authorized user, the system uses the master ECG identifier (44) for the authorized user and the secret chip key (26) for the system to decrypt the data.

    Apparatus for facilitating a connection with an external sensor module

    公开(公告)号:US10452602B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-22

    申请号:US15749008

    申请日:2016-12-30

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for an apparatus for facilitating a connection with an external sensor module, in accordance with some embodiments. In one instance, the apparatus may include a processor and a sensor hub coupled with the processor, wherein the sensor hub may include a bus to provide a connection between the apparatus and the external sensor module. The apparatus may further include signal pattern generation circuitry coupled with the sensor hub to generate a signal pattern in response to a connection of the external sensor module to the apparatus via the bus or disconnect of the external sensor module from the bus, to indicate an insert or remove event to the apparatus, and facilitate the connection of the apparatus with the external sensor module. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

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