Abstract:
A telephone configured as a programmable microcomputer (2) (telephone-computer) which operates in most circumstances through a standard telephone 12-key keypad input (3). The telephone-computer (2) has the overall appearance of a telephone and includes telephone electronics and a microprocessor unit operated in conjunction with other computer elements, including memory devices, a programmable gate array (PGA) chip which can be initially programmed and then fixed, and enhanced integrity features. The PGA has the capability of being configured to accomodate various types of software which require different hardware configuration, but without actually reconfiguring the hardware. The telephone-computer (2) delivers data processing capabilities and services through an ordinary telephone instrument via conventional telephone lines (78) with a network host computer (68) which communicates with a vast panoply of service bureaus (80a-80d). Specifically, operating software is downloaded to the telephone-computer (2) by the network host computer (68) to format the microcomputer to conform to the software format used by the service bureaus (80a-80d).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a programmable microcomputer or microprocessor device with associated memory and telephone circuitry designed to be operated in most circumstances through a standard telephone 12-key keypad input. The microcomputer device of the present invention, which includes the primary microprocessor operated in conjunction with other computer elements, including memory, has the overall appearence of a telephone. The primary microprocessor of the invention consists of a central processing unit and associated memory and includes enhanced integrity features. The device delivers data processing capabilities and services through an ordinary telephone instrument.
Abstract:
An improved touch screen encryption device and method is disclosed. The user selects information from prompts displayed on a touch screen. The improved device determines the input information based upon the location of the touch. The device encrypts the information - for example, the user's personal identification number - and sends the encrypted information to a remote processor. The device and method may be used by a financial institution (such as a bank) or a postal services.
Abstract:
An improved touch screen encryption device and method is disclosed. The user selects information from prompts displayed on a touch screen. The improved device determines the input information based upon the location of the touch. The device encrypts the information - for example, the user's personal identification number - and sends the encrypted information to a remote processor. The device and method may be used by a financial institution (such as a bank) or a postal services.
Abstract:
An improved touch screen encryption device and method is disclosed. The user selects information from prompts displayed on a touch screen. The improved device determines the input information based upon the location of the touch. The device encrypts the information - for example, the user's personal indentification number - and sends the encrypted information to a remote processor. The device and method may be used by a financial institution (such as a bank), postal services.
Abstract:
A telephone configured as a programmable microcomputer (telephone-computer) which operates in most circumstances through a standard telephone 12-key keypad input. The telephone-computer has the overall appearance of a telephone and includes telephone electronics and a microprocessor unit operated in conjunction with other computer elements, including memory devices, a programmable gate array (PGA) chip which can be initially programmed and then fixed, and enhanced integrity features. The PGA has the capability of being configured to accomodate various types of software which require different hardware configuration, but without actually reconfiguring the hardware. The telephone-computer delivers data processing capabilities and services through an ordinary telephone instrument via conventional telephone lines with a network host computer which communicates with a vast panoply of service bureaus. Specifically, operating software is downloaded to the telephone-computer by the network host computer to format the microcomputer to conform to the software format used by the service bureaus.
Abstract:
A method and system automatically harmonizes access to a given software application program via different access devices. By receiving information from the user via the user's access device (10), including information identifying the type of device being used and the application program (14) the user wishes to access, the present invention allows financial institutions to provide access to a given application to customers using different access devices (10). The information to be displayed to the user is automatically translated into a format which is compatible with the device, including its display, and sent to the device (10) for display. The user, in turn, inputs information in response to the displayed information and this input information is automatically translated into a format which is compatible with the application program and is sent to the application program (14). The response generated by the application program (14) is automatically translated to be compatible with the device and is sent to the device (10).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a smart card (101) for financial transactions that can be programmed to operate using a variety of applications. The cart includes an interpreter (103) that interfaces the smart card and an automatic teller machine (109, 111) or merchant terminal (107, 108). The card includes a plurality of application modules each of which contain application programming that can be used by the interpreter to manage the card-to-system interface. At least one of the application modules (104, 105) can be reprogrammed to provide application programming for the interpreter that is compatible with the locally prevalent application program used by the automatic teller machines and card terminals in the area where the cardholder is traveling.
Abstract:
An enclosure or chassis for a high-performance personal computer which is portable, provides easy access to its internal components for servicing, and provides mechanisms which allow peripheral devices such as hard disks, floppy disks and CD-ROM drives to be quickly and easily installed and removed. The chassis provides an efficient cooling mechanism so that a heat sink required for a high-performance processor can be smaller than would be the case without such efficient cooling mechanism. The chassis opens up into a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion houses the peripheral devices, and the bottom portion houses the motherboard, power supply and cooling fans. A tamper switch is provided which monitors the state of the chassis (open or closed) and reports over a network whenever the chassis is opened. However, the computer can still be operated when the chassis is opened for inspection, service and repair. A mechanism which enables quick and easy removal of the peripheral devices utilizes a spring clip which provides solid grounding contact to the chassis is also provided.
Abstract:
Systems and methods provide communication between a user-friendly terminal (2), such as a "home terminal" shaped to resemble a conventional telephone (2), and a number of service provider computers such as financial institutions (20a-20d). The system's application software transforms simple user commands into commands understood by the service provider computers (20a-20d). The network host computer (8) supplies messages to the terminal for generating prompts needed to solicit required information from the user, and communicates with the service computers (20a-20d) according to their respective protocols. The invention provides a packet assembler and disassembler (PAD) element within the home terminal itself, allowing fast response time for the customer at the home terminal while retaining the benefits of data error, entry error correction and data transmission error correction.