Multipurpose media access data processing system

• US 20050283828A1
• Filed: 07/22/2004
• Published: 12/22/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: GlobalFoundries, Inc.
• Original Assignee: GlobalFoundries, Inc.
• Inventors: Perley, Tim E., Wahl, David C., Lavin, Jeff, Stember, Michael J.
• Application Number:
  US10/897,135
• Publication Number:
  US 20050283828A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/4
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2463/101 applying security measures for digital rights management data processing systems or methods, specially adapted for commerce, e.g. marketing, shopping, billing, auctions or e-commerce G06Q30/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/102 Entity profiles

Abstract

A multipurpose media access device, which includes a communication interface operable to control transfer of data between said multipurpose user device and at least one communication network, a data storage module operable to store user data and a unique user identifier, a program storage module having at least one executable program stored therein, wherein said program contains instructions to use said unique user identifier to enable a predetermined set of operational features for said multipurpose media access device to enable a limited set of data transfer capabilities on said communication network in accordance with a user profile associated with said unique user identifier, a processor operable to execute said executable program stored in said program storage module to process data stored in said data storage module to generate a set of user data, and a display for displaying said processed user data.

Claims

1. A multipurpose media access device, comprising:

a communication interface operable to control transfer of data between said multipurpose access device and at least one communication network;

a data storage module operable to store user data and a unique user identifier;

a program storage module having at least one executable program stored therein, wherein said program contains instructions to use said unique user identifier to enable a predetermined set of operational features for said multipurpose media access device to enable a limited set of data transfer capabilities on said communication network in accordance with a user profile associated with said unique user identifier;

a data processor operable to execute said executable program stored in said program storage module to process data stored in said data storage module to generate a set of processed user data in accordance with said user profile; and

a display operable to display said processed user data.

2. The multipurpose multimedia device according to claim 1, wherein said unique user identifier is stored in said data storage module as an encrypted data file.

3. The multipurpose multimedia device according to claim 2, wherein said set of user data is generated using a public key provided by an internet service provider.

4. The multipurpose multimedia device according to claim 3, further comprising a pre-configured operating system stored in said data module, wherein said operating system cannot be altered by a user.

5. The multipurpose multimedia device according to claim 4, wherein said program storage module comprises a hidden partition and wherein a recovery version of said operating system is stored in said hidden partition.

6. The multipurpose multimedia device according to claim 5, wherein said operating system comprises a graphical user interface-based operating system.

7. The multipurpose multimedia device according to claim 6, wherein said operating system comprises an embedded closed operating system.

8. The multipurpose multimedia device according to claim 5, wherein said operating system comprises unix-based operating system.

9. The multipurpose multimedia device according to claim 5, wherein said user data stored in said data storage module is backed up via an internet service provider network connection.

10. The multipurpose multimedia device according to claim 6, wherein said limited set of data transfer capabilities comprises a plurality of predefined internet links.

11. A multipurpose media access device, comprising:

means for controlling transfer of data between said multipurpose access device and at least one communication network;

means for storing user data and a unique user identifier;

means for storing a program, having at least one executable program stored therein, wherein said program contains instructions to use said unique user identifier to enable a predetermined set of operational features for said multipurpose media access device to enable a limited set of data transfer capabilities on said communication network in accordance with a user profile associated with said unique user identifier;

data processing means for executing said executable program stored in said program storage module to process data stored in said data storage module to generate a set of processed user data in accordance with said user profile; and

means for displaying said processed user data.

12. The multipurpose multimedia device according to claim 11, wherein said unique user identifier is stored in said data storage module as an encrypted data file.

13. The multipurpose multimedia device according to claim 12, wherein said unique user identifier is stored in nonvolatile means for storing data.

14. The multipurpose multimedia device according to claim 13, further comprising pre-configured operating system stored in said means for storing a program, wherein said operating system cannot be altered by a user.

15. The multipurpose multimedia device according to claim 14, wherein said means for storing a program comprises a hidden partition and wherein a recovery version of said operating system is stored in said hidden partition.

16. The multipurpose multimedia device according to claim 15, wherein said operating system comprises a graphical user interface-based operating system.

17. The multipurpose multimedia device according to claim 16, wherein said operating system comprises an embedded closed operating system.

18. The multipurpose multimedia device according to claim 15, wherein said operating system comprises a unix-based operating system.

19. The multipurpose multimedia device according to claim 15, wherein said user data stored in said means for storing data is backed up via an internet service provider network connection.

20. The multipurpose multimedia device according to claim 16, wherein said limited set of data transfer capabilities comprises a plurality of predefined internet links.