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BASIC ARCHITECTURE FOR SECURE INTERNET COMPUTERS

  • US 20110231926A1
  • Filed: 01/28/2011
  • Published: 09/22/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A personal computer, comprising:

  • a microchip includinga microprocessor, the microprocessor includinga master control unit that is configured using hardware and firmware, andat least two processing units;

    the master control unit of the microprocessor being further configured to allow a user of the personal computer to control the processing units of the microprocessor;

    an inner hardware-based access barrier or firewall that is located between a protected portion of the microchip and an unprotected portion of the microchip;

    said protected portion of the microchip being configured for at least a first connection to at least a first network of computers and includingat least said master control unit of the microprocessor andat least one of the processing units of the microprocessor,said unprotected portion of the microchip being configured for a second connection to a second network of computers including the Internet and including one or more of the processing units of the microprocessor, said one or more unprotected processing units being separate from and located outside of said inner hardware-based access barrier or firewall;

    said inner hardware-based access barrier or firewall denying access to said protected portion of the microchip by a network including the Internet when the personal computer is connected to the network including the Internet; and

    said inner hardware-based access barrier or firewall permitting access by another computer in the network including the Internet to said one or more of the processing units included in the unprotected portion of the microchip for an operation with said another computer in the network including the Internet when the personal computer is connected to the network including the Internet.

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