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First Claim
1. Apparatus for retrieving restricted data, comprising;
- a data storage system containing said restricted data and a pre-determined code word, wherein said code word is stored on a memory element which is modifiable only once;
an access system arranged to download said restricted data and modify said code word;
wherein said code word is not further modifiable, and wherein said modified code word indicates said restricted data has been accessed.
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Abstract
Restricted data is stored on a smart card having a memory and a processor. Preferably the restricted data is stored in groups. The smart card may store a record of users authorized to access certain groups of restricted data. An owner of the smart card must authorize registration of new users by entering their password, the new users are then given their own passwords in order to retrieve certain groups of restricted data. When a registered user uses their password to retrieve restricted data the smart card irretrievably modifies a codeword in a codeword section of the restricted data group, each codeword corresponding to an authorized user. The owner of the smart card is then able to determine if the restricted data has been accessed by checking for modified codewords.
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1. Apparatus for retrieving restricted data, comprising;
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a data storage system containing said restricted data and a pre-determined code word, wherein said code word is stored on a memory element which is modifiable only once;
an access system arranged to download said restricted data and modify said code word;
wherein said code word is not further modifiable, and wherein said modified code word indicates said restricted data has been accessed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of retrieving restricted data from a data storage system containing said data and a pre-determined code word, said code word being stored on a memory element which is modifiable only once, the method comprising:
accessing said restricted data and modifying said code word such that said code word is not further modifiable, wherein said modified code word indicates said restricted data has been accessed. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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