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Control Method Using Identity Objects

  • US 20080010455A1
  • Filed: 11/06/2006
  • Published: 01/10/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/07/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing proof of identity of an entity by means of a non-volatile memory system comprising:

  • at least one control data structure; and

    a non-volatile memory storing an object including a key pair owned by said entity, at least one certificate identifying said entity and said at least one control data structure, said method comprising;

    removably connecting said memory system to a host device;

    authenticating the host device to the memory system by means of said at least one control data structure;

    after said host device has been successfully authenticated, employing said private key to encrypt data from the host device or signals derived from said data; and

    sending the at least one certificate and the encrypted data or signals to the host device.

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