System and method for implementing a secure USB application device

• US 20130104220A1
• Filed: 12/06/2011
• Published: 04/25/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Medium Access Systems Private Limited
• Original Assignee: Medium Access Systems Private Limited
• Inventors: Lee, Kwang Wee
• Application Number:
  US13/373,955
• Publication Number:
  US 20130104220A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/9
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/34 involving the use of external additional devices, e.g. dongles or smart cards
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/72 in cryptographic circuits

Abstract

Systems and methods for implementing a secure USB token are described. In one aspect, the system for implementing a secure USB token, the system comprising: (1) a secure USB token including: a processor; a memory coupled to said processor; a communication port coupled to said processor, a secure element coupled to said processor, said secure element storing data for implementing a secure environment; one or more applications stored on said memory adapted to run on said memory and processor; and (2) a host device including: a processor; a memory coupled to said processor; a communication port coupled to said processor; and an agent displayed on the host device; wherein the agent launches one or more of the applications stored on the USB token, and wherein the agent prevents the host device from accessing the USB token'"'"'s memory.

Claims

1. A system for implementing a secure token, the system comprising:

a secure token including;

a first processor;

a first memory coupled to said first processor;

a first communication port coupled to said first processor;

a secure element coupled to said first processor for implementing a secure environment;

one or more applications stored on said first memory adapted to run on said first memory and said first processor; and

a host device including;

a second processor;

a second memory coupled to said second processor;

a second communication port coupled to said second processor and said first communication port;

an agent displayed on said host device;

wherein the agent launches one or more of said applications stored in the first memory on the secure token, and wherein the agent prevents said host device from accessing said first memory.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the secure token adheres to a USB dongle form factor.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the secure token sends graphic commands to the host device using one or more of OpenGL, XGL, CGL, WGL, or other protocol.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the secure token is adapted to display data on one or more of a personal computer, tablet, television, digital photo frame, or smart phone.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the communication port is one or more of a USB, firewire, near field communication, or network connection to the host device.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the secure token comprises a near field communication element.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein data stored on the secure element includes keys, passwords, list of approved executable files, or a data encryption algorithm.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the secure token communicates with the host device using one or more of VPN, SSL, or other encryption.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the agent is stored on the secure token.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the agent is run from the secure token.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the host device is one or more of a personal computer, tablet, television, digital photo frame, or smart phone.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the host device includes an input device consisting of one or more of a keyboard, joystick, mouse, keypad, touch screen, push button, trackball, remote control or microphone.

13. A secure token for communicating with a host device, the secure token comprising:

a processor;

a memory coupled to said processor;

a communication port coupled to said processor and said host;

a secure element coupled to said processor for implementing a secure environment; and

one or more applications stored on said memory adapted to run on said memory and processor;

wherein an agent launches one or more of said applications stored on the token, and wherein the agent prevents said host device from accessing the token memory.

14. The secure token of claim 13, wherein the secure token adheres to a USB dongle form factor.

15. The secure token of claim 13, wherein the secure token sends graphic commands to the host device using one or more of OpenGL, XGL, CGL, WGL, or other protocol.

16. The secure token of claim 13, wherein the secure token is adapted to display data on one or more of a personal computer, tablet, television, digital photo frame, or smart phone.

17. The secure token of claim 13, wherein the communication port is one or more of a USB, firewire, near field communication, or network connection to the host device.

18. The secure token of claim 13, wherein the secure token comprises a near field communication element.

19. The secure token of claim 13, wherein data stored on the secure element includes keys, passwords, list of approved executable files, or a data encryption algorithm.

20. The secure token of claim 13, wherein the secure token communicates with the host device using one or more of VPN, SSL, or other encryption.

21. The secure token of claim 13, wherein the agent is stored on the secure token.

22. The secure token of claim 13, wherein the agent is run from the secure token.

23. A host device for implementing a secure token having applications stored in a memory, the system comprising a host device that includes:

a processor;

a memory coupled to said processor;

a communication port coupled to said processor and said token; and

an agent displayed on said host device;

wherein the agent launches one or more of said applications stored in the token memory, and wherein the agent prevents said host device from accessing the token memory.

24. The host device of claim 23, wherein the host device is one or more of a personal computer, tablet, television, digital photo frame, or smart phone.

25. The host device of claim 23, wherein the host device communicates with the secure token using one or more of a USB, firewire, near field communication, or network connection.

26. The host device of claim 23, wherein the host device communicates with the secure token using one or more of VPN, SSL, or other encryption.

27. The host device of claim 23, wherein the host device includes an input device consisting of one or more of a keyboard, joystick, mouse, keypad, touch screen, push button, trackball, remote control or microphone.

28. A method for implementing a secure token in communication with a host device, the method comprising:

storing one or more applications on the token'"'"'s memory;

communicating instructions for displaying one or more agents on a host device;

receiving, from said host device, instructions for launching one or more applications on said token; and

receiving instructions preventing said host device from accessing said token memory.

29. The method of claim 28, wherein the secure token adheres to a USB dongle form factor.

30. The method of claim 28, wherein the secure token sends graphic commands to the host device using one or more of OpenGL, XGL, CGL, WGL, or other protocol.

31. The method of claim 28, wherein the secure token is adapted to display data on one or more of a personal computer, tablet, television, digital photo frame, or smart phone.

32. The method of claim 28, wherein the host device is one or more of a personal computer, tablet, television, digital photo frame, or smart phone.

33. The method of claim 28, wherein the token comprises a secure element for implementing a secure environment.

34. The method of claim 33, wherein data stored on the secure element includes keys, passwords, list of approved executable files, or a data encryption algorithm.

35. The method of claim 28, wherein the secure token communicates with the host device using one or more of VPN, SSL, or other encryption.

36. The method of claim 28, wherein the agent is stored on the secure token.

37. The method of claim 28, wherein the agent is run from the secure token.

38. The method of claim 28, wherein the secure token communicates via one or more of a USB, firewire, near field communication, or network connection to the host device.

39. The method of claim 28, wherein the secure token comprises a near field communication element.

40. The method of claim 28, wherein the host device includes an input device consisting of one or more of a keyboard, joystick, mouse, keypad, touch screen, push button, trackball, remote control or microphone.

41. A system for implementing a secure token, the system comprising:

a secure token including;

means for running one or more applications;

means for communicating with a host device;

means for implementing a secure environment; and

a host device including;

means for running applications;

means for communicating with a secure token;

means for displaying an agent that can launch one or more of the applications stored on the token; and

means for preventing the host device from accessing the token'"'"'s memory.