Secure Desktop Interface
First Claim
1. A system for securing information accessible via a computing device, comprising:
- a first memory configured to store instructions for providing a customizable graphical user interface capable of granting and restricting access to stored information on the memory and executable functions based on a user identification, the graphical user interface sits on top of an operating system of the computing device;
a processor communicatively connected to the memory and configured to receive and execute the instructions;
an input communicatively connected to the processor and configured to provide signals to the processor, wherein the signals may represent the user identification; and
a display communicatively connected to the processor and configured to display the customizable user interface, wherein the display is configured to show icons that are available based on the user identification and a level of access assigned to the user identification.
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Abstract
An apparatus and system for providing a secure user interface restricting the access of users to selected functions, files, and communications by implementing a customizable secure graphical user interface. The degree to which the user'"'"'s access is restricted may depended on levels of authorization granted to the user. The secure user interface may be implemented on a device and employed to aid a user in executing diagnostic, service, maintenance, and data gathering tasks. The secure computing device may be connectable to other computing devices of like of different kind. The secure computing device may provide security against non-authorized users by requiring user identification and disabling the device when proper identification is not given or the device is deemed missing.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for securing information accessible via a computing device, comprising:
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a first memory configured to store instructions for providing a customizable graphical user interface capable of granting and restricting access to stored information on the memory and executable functions based on a user identification, the graphical user interface sits on top of an operating system of the computing device; a processor communicatively connected to the memory and configured to receive and execute the instructions; an input communicatively connected to the processor and configured to provide signals to the processor, wherein the signals may represent the user identification; and a display communicatively connected to the processor and configured to display the customizable user interface, wherein the display is configured to show icons that are available based on the user identification and a level of access assigned to the user identification. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for securing information accessible via a computing device, comprising:
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displaying a customizable graphical user interface on a display, the graphical user interface sits on top of an operating system of the computing device; receiving an instruction from a memory to prompt for a user identification; receiving the user identification via an input; verifying the user identification via a processor; determining a level of access associated with the user identification via the processor; and granting access according to the level of access associated with the user identification via the processor. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for securing information accessible via a computing device, comprising:
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a memory means configured to store instructions for providing a customizable graphical user interface capable of granting and restricting access to stored information on the memory means and executable functions based on a user identification, the graphical user interface sits on top of an operating system of the computing device; a processing means communicatively connected to the memory means and configured to receive and execute the instructions; an input means communicatively connected to the processing means and configured to provide signals to the processing means, wherein the signals may represent the user identification; and a display means communicatively connected to the processing means and configured to display the customizable user interface, wherein the display means is configured to show icons that are available based on the user identification and a level of access assigned to the user identification. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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