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Memory card with embedded identifier

  • US 8,200,931 B2
  • Filed: 06/01/2011
  • Issued: 06/12/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for secure data transfer in an industrial automation environment, comprising:

  • receiving, from a portable electronic device, software and a corresponding identifier relating to a unique identifier of the portable electronic device;

    installing the software on a industrial automation device;

    storing the corresponding identifier in the industrial automation device; and

    employing, subsequent to the storing, the corresponding identifier to prohibit a transfer of the software from the industrial automation device without utilizing the portable electronic device, wherein the employing includes comparing the corresponding identifier to an identifier of the industrial automation device.

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