Portable electronic authorization system and method
First Claim
1. A method for altering Internet settings on a computer to correspond to settings on an electronic device distinct from the computer, comprising steps of:
- (A) with the electronic device, authenticating an identity of a user to determine that the user is authorized to use the electronic device; and
(B) after the electronic device has authenticated the identify of the user, altering the Internet settings on the computer to correspond to settings on the electronic device.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, an electronic device is used to authenticate an identity of a user to determine that the user is permitted to access restricted information on a server. In response to the electronic device authenticating the identity of the user, a software module on a computer operated by the user is permitted to access the restricted information. In another embodiment, an electronic device is used to authenticate an identity of a user. In response to the electronic device authenticating the identity of the user, the settings on a computer are altered to correspond to settings on the electronic device.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for altering Internet settings on a computer to correspond to settings on an electronic device distinct from the computer, comprising steps of:
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(A) with the electronic device, authenticating an identity of a user to determine that the user is authorized to use the electronic device; and
(B) after the electronic device has authenticated the identify of the user, altering the Internet settings on the computer to correspond to settings on the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for altering Internet settings on a computer to correspond to settings on an electronic device distinct from the computer, comprising:
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a user authenticator included in the electronic device to authenticate an identity of a user to determine that the user is authorized to use the electronic device; and
means for altering the Internet settings on the computer to correspond to settings on the electronic device after the user authenticator has authenticated the identity of the user. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system, comprising:
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a computer configured to be operable by a user and including at least one first software module operable to access a server via the Internet based on particular Internet settings;
an electronic device, distinct from the computer, including a user authenticator configured to authenticate an identity of a user to determine that the user is authorized to use the electronic device; and
at least one second software module executable on the system, the at least one second software module being configured to, after the user authenticator has authenticated the identity of the user, cause the Internet settings used by the at least one first software module to correspond to settings on the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A system, comprising:
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an electronic device;
a computer, distinct from the electronic device, configured to be operable by a user, the computer comprising at least one first software module adapted to access a server via the Internet, and further comprising a driver through which a connection can be established between the electronic device and the server; and
at least one second software module executable on the system, the at least one second software module being configured to enable the at least one first software module, in response to commands input to the computer by the user, to communicate commands to the server that cause the server to communicate with the electronic device via the connection so as to cause new information to be added to a memory of the electronic device;
wherein the electronic device is configured to access the new information stored in the memory to perform at least one operation after the connection between the electronic device and the server has been de-established. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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