Data system and method
First Claim
1. A method of detecting fraud in the operation of a computer system, said method comprising:
- a) identifying by means of information signals all the operators authorized to operate an electronic computer system having a plurality of data entry and display terminals, andb) whenever data is entered into said system, generating a select information signal in the form of code identification signals which are unique to a person physically present at one of said data terminals for entering the data,c) only upon determining said physically present person as one of said authorized operations, recording said code identification signal along with signals indicative of the information entered,d) when it is desired to audit and determine the identification of the person entering specific information into the computer system, reproducing the signals indicative of the specific information to be audited along with code identification signals of the person entering said information, ande) applying said code identification signals to activate a visual presentation means to cause the visual presentation means to present visually readable information indicating the identity of the person associated with such code signals.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for enabling and recording operations relating to computers and computer peripheral equipment wherein sensitive or secret data is to be entered and stored or processed and data of a similar nature is accessible from memory or calculating circuits. In particular, the invention involves electronic means for sensing or scanning one or more physical characteristics of a person or persons to enter and/or receive data from a computer and generating signals indicative of such physical characteristic(s) which signals are automatically analyzed and compared with signals for enabling the operation of the computer. In addition, a code signal or signals are generated which is used to identify the person entering and receiving data from the computer, which code signal is recorded for record purposes along with information indicative of the information entered and/or received from the computer. Such information may be provided on-line at a monitor station remote from a data entry and retrieval station or readily available from memory for routine analysis during auditing or investigation of error or fraud. In a particular form of the invention, both the presence of a person at a computer terminal and an identifying characteristic of such person are sensed and used to enable the entry and retrieval of data.
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7 Claims
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1. A method of detecting fraud in the operation of a computer system, said method comprising:
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a) identifying by means of information signals all the operators authorized to operate an electronic computer system having a plurality of data entry and display terminals, and b) whenever data is entered into said system, generating a select information signal in the form of code identification signals which are unique to a person physically present at one of said data terminals for entering the data, c) only upon determining said physically present person as one of said authorized operations, recording said code identification signal along with signals indicative of the information entered, d) when it is desired to audit and determine the identification of the person entering specific information into the computer system, reproducing the signals indicative of the specific information to be audited along with code identification signals of the person entering said information, and e) applying said code identification signals to activate a visual presentation means to cause the visual presentation means to present visually readable information indicating the identity of the person associated with such code signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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