System and method for network security

• US 7,139,914 B2
• Filed: 08/22/2003
• Issued: 11/21/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/13/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Arnouse Digital Devices Corporation
• Original Assignee: Michael Arnouse
• Inventors: Arnouse, Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Zand, Kambiz
• Application Number:
  US10/647,080
• Publication Number:
  US 20050021983A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,187 Days
• Field of Search: 713/185, 713/179, 713/168, 713/172
• US Class Current: 713/172
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6245 Protecting personal data, e.g. for financial or medical purposes
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/78 to assure secure storage of data address-based protection against unauthorised use of memory G06F12/14; record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings G06K19/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2111 Location-sensitive, e.g. geographical location, GPS
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/341 Active cards, i.e. cards including their own processing means, e.g. including an IC or chip
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/40145 Biometric identity checks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/23 by means of a password
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/257 electronically G07C9/26 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/1008 Active credit-cards provided with means to personalise their use, e.g. with PIN-introduction/comparison system

Abstract

A universal lightweight, easily carried memory identification card records information and controls access to this information. The memory card includes a file system of electronic files on the card, which are automatically detected and recognized by selected authorized readers. The file system is organized so that stored electronic files appear in separate and distinct encrypted compartments in the card, so that only authorized pre-selected readers have access to particular compartments. Biometric identifying information is imprinted in the card, so that no data can be transferred unless there is a biometric match between a reader and a person assigned to the card and who possesses the card. The separate compartments of the memory card may include a compartment containing medical, administrative or financial information relating to the assigned user of the card, wherein the information is accessed only by a pre-selected memory card reader having the unique pin code assigned to the compartment having the medical information. The memory identification card can also have a single chip Global Positioning System (GPS) to identify where the card is being used.

Claims

1. A system for processing of information over a network comprising:

an identification memory card having a plurality of separate independently accessible compartments for storing information, the identification memory card further being structured to selectively transmit a communication of information from one of the compartments, the communication having a desired destination being a host device, the identification memory card also transmitting security information associated with the communication; and

a hardware interface structured to receive a communication from less than all of the plurality of compartments, and not to allow receiving any communication from the remaining of the plurality of compartments, and to receive the security information, the interface being further structured to identify an authorized condition by comparing the security information against previously stored security information to determine when there is a match between the security information and stored security information, the interface further being structured to transmit the communication to the host device on identification of an authorized condition, and to retain the communication or transmit the communication to a third secured processor on identification of an unauthorized condition where there is no match made between the security information and stored security information, so that the communication does not reach the host device, wherein the identification memory card includes at least one hardware contact associated with a pin code, wherein the contact further associated with each of the compartments; and

the interface includes at least one contact structured to interface with the at least one contact of a preselected compartment of the identification memory card, the interaction of the at least one contacts of the interface and compartment permitting access to the compartment, the interface having only contacts to access information necessary to the host and not having contacts for accessing other compartments;

whereby access to the other compartments by the interface is not allowed.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one contact forms a portion of a plurality of contacts;

and each compartment has different contact or combination of contacts within the plurality of contacts than all other compartments.

3. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of interfaces, each interface structured to interface with at least one contact for one and only one compartment.

4. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of interfaces, each interface being structured to receive a communication from one and only one compartment.

5. The system according to claim 1, wherein teach compartment content is encrypted.

6. The system according to claim 1, wherein the security information includes an authentication mark for verifying an identity of a sender.