×

Access control through secure channel using personal identification system

  • US 6,836,843 B2
  • Filed: 06/29/2001
  • Issued: 12/28/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method for operating a computer security system comprising:

  • providing a badge to an individual, the badge comprising;

    a non-volatile memory; and

    an attachment sensor for detecting the removal of said badge from an individual, said attachment sensor causing information stored in said volatile memory to be rendered unreadable when said attachment sensor detects said removal;

    determining whether the individual possessing the badge belongs to a set of authorized individuals, said determining comprising evaluating the individual, separate from the badge, using an identity verification system; and

    in response to said identity verification system determining the individual belongs to the set of authorized individual, subsequently causing an administrative device to load information into said volatile memory of said badge, said information specifying the level of access to said computer system to which the individual is entitled.

View all claims
  • 2 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×