User-configurable terminal for displaying, retrieving, inputting and processing data
First Claim
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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Abstract
A terminal for displaying, retrieving, inputting and processing data for the user comprises a central unit, a storage unit connected to the processor of the central unit, a storage unit, elements for communicating with a connection network with access/service provider, a connection interface with a peripheral, a display screen, a keyboard and electrical power. The terminal further comprises a storage unit with confidential access for personal data of a user, elements for identifying an authorised user and encryption/decryption elements. The identification elements are insertible in reading elements and comprise a processor, identification data storing elements, data encrypting/decrypting key generating elements.
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18 Claims
- 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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