Secure transaction modem storing unique indicia
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1. A secure communications method, comprising:
- providing a modem capable of storing identifying indicia unique to the modem, wherein the identifying indicia includes graphics data, the graphics data comprising an image of at least one of a credit card, a signature, or an account holder; and
providing communications software stored within the modem, capable of transmitting identifying indicia to a communications line, wherein the identifying indicia are stored in the modem within a memory associated with a program memory of the modem and wherein the identifying indicia are writable only when the program memory is overwritten.
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Abstract
A modem and secure communications method for the modem is disclosed in which the modem is capable of storing identifying indicia unique to the modem. The identifying indicia may include graphics data such as an image of a credit card, a signature, and/or an account holder to assist in user authentication. Software stored in the modem enables transmission of the identifying indicia to a communication line. Additional embodiments and variations are also disclosed.
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1. A secure communications method, comprising:
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providing a modem capable of storing identifying indicia unique to the modem, wherein the identifying indicia includes graphics data, the graphics data comprising an image of at least one of a credit card, a signature, or an account holder; and providing communications software stored within the modem, capable of transmitting identifying indicia to a communications line, wherein the identifying indicia are stored in the modem within a memory associated with a program memory of the modem and wherein the identifying indicia are writable only when the program memory is overwritten. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A secure communications modem, comprising:
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a program memory adapted to store a program controlling aspects of modem operation; and a processor, coupled to the program memory, the processor executing at least a portion of a program stored in the program memory to control at least an aspect of modem operation, the program adapted to cause the processor, under control of the program, to read identifying indicia stored integrally within the modem and communicate the identifying indicia to a host communicating with the modem, wherein the identifying indicia includes graphics data, the graphics data comprising an image of at least one credit card including a credit card number, wherein the identifying indicia are stored in an indicia memory, the indicia memory writable only when program memory is written.
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10. A secure communications modem, comprising:
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a program memory adapted to store a program controlling aspects of modem operation; and a processor, coupled to the program memory, the processor executing at least a portion of a program stored in the program memory to control at least an aspect of modem operation, the program adapted to cause the processor, under control of the program, to read identifying indicia stored integrally within the modem and communicate the identifying indicia to a host communicating with the modem, wherein the identifying indicia includes graphics data, the graphics data comprising an image of at least one credit card including a credit card number, wherein the identifying indicia are stored permanently within the modem. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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