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User-configurable terminal for displaying, retrieving, inputting and processing data

  • US 20040122821A1
  • Filed: 12/18/2003
  • Published: 06/24/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A terminal for displaying, retrieving, inputting and processing data for user comprising a central unit (1), a memory unit (2, 46) connected to the processor (45) of said central unit, a memory unit (3, 4) for the applications to be implemented by the terminal, means (14, 15, 16, 17) of communication with at least one network (R) for linking with at least one access/services provider, at least one interface (10, 11, 18) for linking with at least one peripheral (12, 19a), of a screen (8), and a keyboard (9) and energy supply means, characterized in that it further comprises a memory unit (2) with confidential access for the personal data of at least one user, means (7) of identifying at least one authorized user and means of encryption/decryption (36b), said identifying means being insertable into reading means (6) and comprising a processor (23), means (24) of storing data identifying said at least one user, means (36a) of generating for each user a data encryption/decryption key, means (42) of configuring the terminal as a function of the requirements of each user in terms of applications available on the network and the encryption/decryption means (36b) cooperating with said key so as to encrypt and decrypt. data and/or applications exchanged between the network (R) and said user and/or the data and/or the applications contained in the memory unit with confidential access.

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