Electronic circuits for secure communications and associated systems and methods
First Claim
1. A communications system comprising:
- one or more personal computing devices;
each of the one or more personal computing devices housing an electronic circuit, the electronic circuit comprising;
a private unit including a network connection communicatively connecting to a private network;
a public unit including a network connection communicatively connecting to a public network;
a process subsystem;
a control block;
a crypto-block including a crypto-engine providing private communication protocol encryption;
an interconnect communicatively connecting the process subsystem to the control block and the crypto-block; and
a barrier selectively communicatively connecting the private unit and the public unit, the barrier separating the private unit from the public unit for security while serving as an interconnect to communicatively connect the private unit and the public unit to enable non-secure communications and to secure communications via private encrypted protocol with other electronic circuits embedded within mobile devices; and
an emergency communications system communicatively connected to the electronic circuit, the emergency communications system tracking and identifying a location of each personal computing device;
wherein the emergency communications system responds to a malfunction of each personal computing device or an interruption of a communications link with each personal computing device by sending an emergency transmission via satellite and enables tracking via a unique sequence code; and
wherein the emergency communications system determines the shortest route to reach each personal computing device using a combination of tracking points; and
wherein the emergency transmission is transmitted to a plurality of electronic circuits within a plurality of personal computing devices worldwide using a satellite network and then transferred to a main emergency server.
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Abstract
An electronic circuit is disclosed which has a process subsystem including a compliance circuit, a microprocessor, an interrupt controller, and a bridge. The electronic circuit also has a control block including a clock manager, a reset manager, a power manager, and a system control. The electronic circuit includes a crypto-block including a master sub-block, a slave sub-block, a direct memory access circuit, a packet buffer, and a crypto-engine. An interconnect communicatively connects the process subsystem to the control block and the crypto-block. A communications system is disclosed in which the electronic circuit is housed in one or more personal computing devices. A remote disablement system may be communicatively connected to the electronic circuit and configured to disable the electronic circuit. An emergency communications system may be communicatively connected to the electronic circuit to track and identify the location of each personal computing device. An altitude detection and airplane mode activation system may be communicatively connected to the electronic circuit. A categorized delivery system may be communicatively connected to the electronic circuit.
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18 Claims
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1. A communications system comprising:
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one or more personal computing devices; each of the one or more personal computing devices housing an electronic circuit, the electronic circuit comprising; a private unit including a network connection communicatively connecting to a private network; a public unit including a network connection communicatively connecting to a public network; a process subsystem; a control block; a crypto-block including a crypto-engine providing private communication protocol encryption; an interconnect communicatively connecting the process subsystem to the control block and the crypto-block; and a barrier selectively communicatively connecting the private unit and the public unit, the barrier separating the private unit from the public unit for security while serving as an interconnect to communicatively connect the private unit and the public unit to enable non-secure communications and to secure communications via private encrypted protocol with other electronic circuits embedded within mobile devices; and an emergency communications system communicatively connected to the electronic circuit, the emergency communications system tracking and identifying a location of each personal computing device; wherein the emergency communications system responds to a malfunction of each personal computing device or an interruption of a communications link with each personal computing device by sending an emergency transmission via satellite and enables tracking via a unique sequence code; and wherein the emergency communications system determines the shortest route to reach each personal computing device using a combination of tracking points; and wherein the emergency transmission is transmitted to a plurality of electronic circuits within a plurality of personal computing devices worldwide using a satellite network and then transferred to a main emergency server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A communications system comprising:
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one or more personal computing devices; each of the one or more personal computing devices housing an electronic circuit, the electronic circuit comprising; a private unit including a network connection communicatively connecting to a private network; a public unit including a network connection communicatively connecting to a public network; a process subsystem; a control block; a crypto-block including a crypto-engine providing private communication protocol encryption; an interconnect communicatively connecting the process subsystem to the control block and the crypto-block; and a barrier selectively communicatively connecting the private unit and the public unit, the barrier separating the private unit from the public unit for security while serving as an interconnect to communicatively connect the private unit and the public unit to enable non-secure communications and to secure communications via private encrypted protocol with other electronic circuits embedded within mobile devices; and an emergency communications system communicatively connected to the electronic circuit, the emergency communications system tracking and identifying a location of each personal computing device and having an SOS button which launches an emergency sequence for location and tracking when activated; wherein the emergency communications system responds to a malfunction of each personal computing device or an interruption of a communications link with each personal computing device or activation of the SOS button by starting an emergency procedure, the emergency procedure comprising; sending an emergency transmission via satellite and enables tracking via a unique sequence code; controlling every power related operation of a user'"'"'s personal computing device; putting a user'"'"'s personal computing device on power saving mode to maximize battery life; detecting battery exhaustion time; and transmitting a last location signal at a pre-determined time period before battery power runs out; and wherein the emergency transmission is transmitted to a plurality of electronic circuits within a plurality of personal computing devices worldwide using a satellite network and then transferred to a main emergency server. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A communications system comprising:
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one or more personal computing devices; each of the one or more personal computing devices housing an electronic circuit, the electronic circuit comprising; a private unit including a network connection communicatively connecting to a private network; a public unit including a network connection communicatively connecting to a public network; a process subsystem; a control block; a crypto-block including a crypto-engine providing private communication protocol encryption; an interconnect communicatively connecting the process subsystem to the control block and the crypto-block; and a barrier selectively communicatively connecting the private unit and the public unit, the barrier separating the private unit from the public unit for security while serving as an interconnect to communicatively connect the private unit and the public unit to enable non-secure communications and to secure communications via private encrypted protocol with other electronic circuits embedded within mobile devices; and an emergency communications system communicatively connected to the electronic circuit, the emergency communications system tracking and identifying a location of each personal computing device and having an SOS button which launches an emergency sequence for location and tracking when activated; wherein the emergency communications system responds to a malfunction of each personal computing device or an interruption of a communications link with each personal computing device or activation of the SOS button by starting an emergency procedure including sending an emergency transmission via satellite or short waves and enables tracking via a unique sequence code; and wherein the emergency transmission is transmitted to a plurality of electronic circuits within a plurality of personal computing devices worldwide using a satellite network and then transferred to a main emergency server.
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