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Communications unit for secure communications

  • US 20030112781A1
  • Filed: 12/17/2001
  • Published: 06/19/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A removable communications unit comprising:

  • a unit communications port that permits secure transfer of information between the removable communications unit and an introduction device when a proximity based communications port of the introduction device is placed in close proximity to the unit communications port;

    a processor connected to the unit communications port;

    a unit connector that allows for complementary releasable engagement of a connector associated with an electronic device, the unit connector being connected to the processor and allows communication between the processor and the electronic device;

    a communications interface connected to the processor for allowing the removable communications unit to communicate with at least one other remote removable communications unit; and

    a memory connected to the processor for storing security information, wherein in use the processor communicates with the introduction device to transfer the security information between the memory and introduction device via the unit communications port and the proximity based communications port.

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