Secure document access method and apparatus
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1. A secure document access method comprising:
- capturing contents of a document;
generating a key from a cryptographic engine;
encrypting the contents of the document using said key by a multi-function peripheral;
encoding the key;
storing said encrypted document;
communicating the encoded key to at least one authorized user; and
accessing the contents of the encrypted document utilizing said key by the at least one authorized user.
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Abstract
A secure document access method and apparatus is described. The method includes the steps of capturing contents of a document and generating a key from a cryptographic engine. The method may also include encrypting the contents of the document using the key. The encrypted document may be stored and the key may be encoded. The encoded key may be submitted to at least one authorized user for accessing the contents of the encrypted document. The encryption may be performed by a multi-function peripheral.
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24 Claims
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1. A secure document access method comprising:
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capturing contents of a document;
generating a key from a cryptographic engine;
encrypting the contents of the document using said key by a multi-function peripheral;
encoding the key;
storing said encrypted document;
communicating the encoded key to at least one authorized user; and
accessing the contents of the encrypted document utilizing said key by the at least one authorized user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for accessing a secure document comprising:
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means for capturing contents of a document;
means for generating a cryptographic key;
means for encrypting contents of the document;
means for encoding said key;
means for storing the encrypted document;
means for communicating the encoded key to at least one authorized user; and
means for accessing the contents of the encrypted document utilizing said key by the at least one authorized user, wherein the contents of the encrypted document are encrypted by a multi-function peripheral.
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14. A multi-function peripheral comprising:
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a scanner for capturing contents of a document;
a cryptographic engine for generating a cryptographic key;
at least one application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) programmed to encrypt contents of the document and to encode the cryptographic key;
a memory device for storing contents of the document; and
a facsimile device for transmitting data. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A machine readable medium comprising a computer program for causing a computer to:
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create a document;
submit the document to a peripheral having a cryptographic engine; and
instruct the peripheral to encrypt contents of the document, said instructions further causing the peripheral to;
generate a key from the cryptographic engine;
encrypt contents of the document using said key;
store the encrypted document;
encode the key; and
transmit the key to at least one authorized user for accessing the encrypted document.
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