Personal data entry and authentication device

• US 20040179692A1
• Filed: 03/11/2003
• Published: 09/16/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: David Cheng
• Original Assignee: David Cheng
• Inventors: Cheng, David
• Application Number:
  US10/387,353
• Publication Number:
  US 20040179692A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 380/278
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/35 communicating wirelessly
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/86 Secure or tamper-resistant housings

Abstract

A personal and peripheral data communication device is provided to communicate data in a real-time fashion with a host. The device distinguishes two different modes. The first mode is an active data mode to enter data or retrieve previously entered data. The second mode is a responsive data mode to enter data or retrieve previously entered data. The responsive data mode is triggered on the device by the host or by an application running on the host. Data can be stored on the device and securely protected against unauthorized access by biometric and/or non-biometric means. Data can also be authenticated or secured by cryptography via biometric and/or non-biometric means prior to transmission to the host. The device can be used with a variety of different hosts, and is irrespective of the operating system running on the host or type of application with which the device desires to communicate.

Claims

1. A personal and peripheral data communication device to communicate data in a real-time fashion with a host, wherein said host comprises a data processing or computing device, comprising:

(a) an active data mode to enter data on said device or retrieve previously entered data from said device, and communicate in said real-time fashion said entered or retrieved data to said host, wherein said communicated data interacts with said host or an application running on said host; and

(b) a responsive data mode to enter data on said device or retrieve previously entered data on said device in response to a request from said host or from said application running on said host received at said device, and communicate in said real-time fashion said entered or retrieved data to said host or said application running on said host, wherein said communicated and requested data interacts with said host or an application running on said host.

2. The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said entered data or said retrieved data comprises personal data, cryptography information or personal authentication information.

3. The device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising an authentication mode to authenticate said entered data, said retrieved data, or said request.

4. The device as set forth in claim 3, wherein said authentication mode comprises cryptographic means, non-biometric validation means or biometric validation means.

5. The device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a selection means to select one or more items on said host or said application running on said host.

6. The device as set forth in claim 5, wherein said selection means comprises a pointer means to control a pointing device on said host or said application running on said host

7. The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said active data mode or said responsive data mode comprises an alpha-numeric entry mode, a numeric entry mode, a user function entry mode, a function key entry mode, or a system function key entry mode.

8. The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said active data mode or said responsive data mode comprises an immediate mode or an accumulation mode.

9. The device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a setup mode to setup preferences for a user, an edit mode to edit data, a storage mode to store entered data, a retrieval mode to retrieve stored data or a management mode to manage stored data.

10. The device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising storage means to store data.

11. The device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising security means to protect stored data.

12. The device as set forth in claim 11, wherein said security means comprises cryptographic means, biometric validation means or non-biometric validation means.

13. The device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a displaying means.

14. The device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a control surface, wherein said control surface comprises one or more control elements, wherein said one or more element comprises one or more roller balls, one or more roller bars, one or more joysticks, one or more knobs, one or more switches, one or more buttons, a fingerprint sensor or a voice recognition means.

15. The device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a communication means wherein said communication means comprises a wired or a wireless connection between said device and said host.

16. The device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising alerting means to alert a user of said device.

17. The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said host comprises means to interpret or execute said communicated data.

18. The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said device comprises an authenticator, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant, a PocketPC, a pager, a portable storage medium or a remote control.

19. The device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising one or more tamper deterrent means to house one or more critical components of said device.

20. A method for a personal and peripheral data communication device to communicate data in a real-time fashion with a host, wherein said host comprises a data processing or computing device, comprising the steps of:

(a) providing an active data mode to enter data on said device or retrieve previously entered data from said device, and communicate in said real-time fashion said entered or retrieved data to said host, wherein said communicated data interacts with said host or an application running on said host; and

(b) providing a responsive data mode to enter data on said device or retrieve previously entered data on said device in response to a request from said host or from said application running on said host received at said device, and communicate in said real-time fashion said entered or retrieved data to said host or said application running on said host, wherein said communicated and requested data interacts with said host or an application running on said host.

21. The method as set forth in claim 20, wherein said entered data or said retrieved data comprises personal data, cryptography information or personal authentication information.

22. The method as set forth in claim 20, further comprising the step of providing an authentication mode to authenticate said entered data, said retrieved data, or said request.

23. The method as set forth in claim 22, wherein said authentication mode comprises cryptographic means, non-biometric validation means or biometric validation means.

24. The method as set forth in claim 20, further comprising the step of providing a selection means to select one or more items on said host or said application running on said host.

25. The method as set forth in claim 24, wherein said selection means comprises a pointer means to control a pointing device on said host or said application running on said host.

26. The method as set forth in claim 20, wherein said active data mode or said responsive data mode comprises an alpha-numeric entry mode, a numeric entry mode, a user function entry mode, a function key entry mode, or a system function key entry mode.

27. The method as set forth in claim 20, wherein said active data mode or said responsive data mode comprises an immediate mode or an accumulation mode.

28. The method as set forth in claim 20, further comprising the step of providing a setup mode to setup preferences for a user, an edit mode to edit data, a storage mode to store entered data, a retrieval mode to retrieve stored data or a management mode to manage stored data.

29. The method as set forth in claim 20, further comprising the step of providing storage means to store data.

30. The method as set forth in claim 20, further comprising the step of providing security means to protect stored data.

31. The method as set forth in claim 30, wherein said security means comprises the step of providing cryptographic means, biometric authentication means or non-biometric authentication means.

32. The method as set forth in claim 20, further comprising the step of providing a displaying means.

33. The method as set forth in claim 20, further comprising the step of providing a control surface, wherein said control surface comprises one or more control elements, wherein said one or more element comprises one or more roller balls, one or more roller bars, one or more joysticks, one or more knobs, one or more switches, one or more buttons, a fingerprint sensor or a voice recognition means.

34. The method as set forth in claim 20, further comprising the step of providing a communication means wherein said communication means comprises a wired or a wireless connection between said device and said host.

35. The method as set forth in claim 20, further comprising the step of providing alerting means to alert a user of said device.

36. The method as set forth in claim 20, wherein said host comprises means to interpret or execute said communicated data.

37. The method as set forth in claim 20, wherein said device comprises anauthenticator, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant, a PocketPC, a pager, a portable storage medium or a remote control.

38. The method as set forth in claim 20, further comprising the step of providing one or more tamper deterrent means to house one or more critical components of said device.