Secure telecommunications data transmission
First Claim
1. Secure data transmission apparatus for securing message data for transmission comprising:
- a data receiver for receiving data representing a first key, an encryption algorithm choice and a message;
a database for storing a plurality of algorithms for encrypting data;
a processor, responsive to the data receiver, for encrypting the received message in accordance with a selected one of the plurality of algorithms; and
a data transmitter for outputting the encrypted message.
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Abstract
Secure data transmission apparatus comprises a data translator for translating an input string of signals, each signal having incomplete information for identifying an alphanumeric character, into a first encryption key. A data encrypter receives a first encryption key, a choice of encryption algorithm and a message and outputs an encrypted message according to the selected algorithm. The apparatus may be applied whenever the user is confronted with telecommunications apparatus that provides a limited input capability and no means for encrypting a message for transmission to an end user. In this manner, for example, a user may authenticate their name for display on caller identification plus name apparatus and the called party can be assured, before answering their line, that the call is from the party having the displayed name.
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21 Claims
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1. Secure data transmission apparatus for securing message data for transmission comprising:
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a data receiver for receiving data representing a first key, an encryption algorithm choice and a message; a database for storing a plurality of algorithms for encrypting data; a processor, responsive to the data receiver, for encrypting the received message in accordance with a selected one of the plurality of algorithms; and a data transmitter for outputting the encrypted message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of securing data for transmission comprising the steps of:
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receiving a first key; receiving data representing a choice of encryption algorithm; retrieving the chosen encryption algorithm; receiving message data; and encrypting the message data via the chosen encryption algorithm. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. Secure data transmission apparatus for translating an input string of received signals into a first encryption key comprising:
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a secure database for storing a plurality of user encryption keys, each user key comprising a string of alphanumeric characters; a data receiver for receiving the string of received signals, each received signal of the signal string providing incomplete data as to the identity of an alphanumeric character; a processor for matching each received signal by received signal data representing the first encryption key with data representing the plurality of user encryption keys; and a data generator for outputting data representing a selected one of the user encryption keys as the first encryption key when all the received signals match said selected one key.
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16. A method for translating an input string of received signals into a first encryption key comprising the steps of:
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receiving a string of received signals, each received signal of the signal string providing incomplete data as to the identity of an alphanumeric character; storing a plurality of first encryption keys in a secure database; matching each received signal with data of the first encryption keys of the secure database; and outputting data representing a selected first encryption key when all the received signals match the first encryption key.
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17. A method for decrypting data and authenticating a sender'"'"'s identity comprising the steps of:
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receiving an encrypted message and data representing a choice of an algorithm; decrypting said message according to the chosen algorithm; authenticating the identity of the sender; and generating data representing the decrypted message and authenticity of the message for display. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. Apparatus for decrypting data and authenticating a sender'"'"'s identity comprising:
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a data receiver for receiving an encrypted message and data representing a choice of an algorithm; a processor for decrypting said message according to the chosen algorithm and authenticating the identity of the sender; and a data generator for generating data representing the decrypted message and authenticity of the message for display. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. Apparatus for translating an input string of received signals into a first encryption key, the apparatus comprising:
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a secure database for storing a plurality of user encryption keys, each user key comprising a string of alphanumeric characters; a data receiver for receiving the string of received signals, each received signal of the string of received signals providing incomplete data representing the identity of the string of alpha numeric characters, said string of alpha numeric characters representing at least one of the plurality of user encryption keys; a processor for matching each received signal by received signal data representing the first encryption key with data representing said at least one of the plurality of user encryption keys; and a data generator for outputting data representing a selected one of the user encryption keys as the first encryption key when all the received signals match said at least one of the plurality of user encryption keys.
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