Radio frequency identification security device for electronic data

• US 20070057766A1
• Filed: 09/14/2005
• Published: 03/15/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Key Technology Corp.
• Original Assignee: Key Technology Corp.
• Inventors: Huang, Ming-Hung, Weng, Shi-Jay, Chen, Shi-Mon, Chen, Jian-Shiang
• Application Number:
  US11/225,117
• Publication Number:
  US 20070057766A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/5.740
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/35 communicating wirelessly

Abstract

The present invention discloses a radio frequency identification security device for electronic data, wherein once the user with an electronic key enters into the scanned area of an electronic lock, a security software is initiated, and the user will be allowed to read the protected data in a storage device; once the user leaves the scanned area of the electronic lock, the storage device is instantly locked. Therefore, the present invention can promote the security of data and protect the data against being stolen by an unauthorized person.

Claims

1. A radio frequency identification security device for electronic data, comprising an electronic device having a built-in security software and a storage device to store data, and further comprising:

an electronic key, used to store an electronic key code and perform non-contact exchange transmission of energy and signal; and

an electronic lock, having a plug-and-play function, and used to acquire energy, perform data exchange with said storage device, and send said energy and said signal to said electronic key to enable said electronic key to work.

2. The radio frequency identification security device for electronic data according to claim 1, wherein once said electronic key leaves the scanned area of said electronic lock, said security software locks said electronic device lest the data inside said storage device be accessed;

once said electronic key enters into the scanned area of said electronic lock, a user inputs said electronic key code to said electronic device to initiate said security software so that the data inside storage device can be accessed.

3. The radio frequency identification security device for electronic data according to claim 1, wherein said electronic key utilizes a magnetic coupling or a microwave technology to perform said “

non-contact exchange transmission of energy and signal”

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4. The radio frequency identification security device for electronic data according to claim 1, wherein said electronic lock utilizes a magnetic coupling technology to transmit said energy to said electronic key.

5. The radio frequency identification security device for electronic data according to claim 1, wherein said electronic device is a computer.

6. The radio frequency identification security device for electronic data according to claim 1, wherein said electronic key comprises at least one non-volatile memory and a radio frequency identification tag device;

said non-volatile memory is used to store said electronic key code, and said radio frequency identification tag device is used to perform non-contact exchange transmission of energy and signal.

7. The radio frequency identification security device for electronic data according to claim 1, wherein said electronic lock is equipped with an interface circuit that is coupled to said electronic device and has a plug-and-play function and is used to acquire energy and perform said data exchange with said storage device.