Method and device for securely storing data

• US 7,668,666 B2
• Filed: 10/19/2007
• Issued: 02/23/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: FLIR Commercial Systems Incorporated (Teledyne Technologies Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Engius, LLC
• Inventors: Fox, Michael J., Aker, Craig A., Dock, Matthew, Trost, Steven M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Raymond; Edward
• Application Number:
  US11/875,501
• Publication Number:
  US 20080046197A1
• Time in Patent Office: 858 Days
• Field of Search: 702/33, 702182-185, 702/188, 380/255, 380/270, 737/67, 737/68
• US Class Current: 702/33
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/383 Concrete, cement
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6209 to a single file or object, e.g. in a secure envelope, encrypted and accessed using a key, or with access control rules appended to the object itself
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/86 Secure or tamper-resistant housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0428 wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/12 Applying verification of the received information cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for data integrity or data verification H04L9/32

Abstract

A method for transmitting data generated by a logger within a concrete mass and for displaying mechanical data to a device for outside the concrete mass. The method includes the step of sensing, processing, and recording the mechanical data generated by the logger within the concrete mass. The mechanical data is protected from alteration while the mechanical data is within the concrete mass. The mechanical data is transferred to an external device with a first protected transference protocol. The mechanical data is transferred to a computer with a second protected transference protocol. The mechanical data is decoded in the computer and displayed on a user interface.

Claims

1. A method for transmitting data generated by a logger within a concrete mass and for displaying mechanical data to a device outside the concrete mass, the method comprising the steps of:

(a) sensing, processing and recording the mechanical data;

(b) protecting the mechanical data from alteration while the mechanical data is within the concrete mass;

(c) transferring the mechanical data to an external device with a first protected transference protocol;

(d) transferring the mechanical data to a computer with a second protected transference protocol; and

(e) decoding the mechanical data in the computer and displaying the mechanical data on a user interface.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the mechanical data are transferred to the external device via a wired transference protocol.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the mechanical data are transferred to the external device via a wireless transference protocol.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the mechanical data are transferred to the computer via a serial cable.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the first transference protocol is encrypted to prevent tampering of the data during transference.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the second transference protocol is encrypted to prevent tampering of the data during transference.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the first transference protocol is proprietary to prevent tampering of the data during transference.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the second transference protocol is proprietary to prevent tampering of the data during transference.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the mechanical data is transferred to the computer via electronic mail.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein the mechanical data is transferred from the computer to a world-wide computer network.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein the mechanical data is transferred from the external device to the computer via the second protected transference protocol.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein the mechanical data are transferred to the external device via a wired transference protocol.

13. The method of claim 11 wherein the mechanical data are transferred to the external device via a wireless transference protocol.

14. The method of claim 11 wherein the mechanical data are transferred to the computer via a serial cable.

15. The method of claim 11 wherein the first transference protocol is encrypted to prevent tampering of the data during transference.

16. The method of claim 11 wherein the second transference protocol is encrypted to prevent tampering of the data during transference.

17. The method of claim 11 wherein the first transference protocol is proprietary to prevent tampering of the data during transference.

18. The method of claim 11 wherein the second transference protocol is proprietary to prevent tampering of the data during transference.

19. The method of claim 11 wherein the mechanical data is transferred to the computer via electronic mail.

20. The method of claim 11 wherein the mechanical data is transferred from the computer to a world-wide computer network.