Methods and systems for secure encryption of data
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1. A sensor data acquisition module for use in a system for identifying a person, comprising:
- a sensor for obtaining information representing an identification characteristic of a person, and wherein said identification characteristic includes a fingerprint;
a first memory;
a key module comprising a one-time programmable (OTP) memory, being a second memory, for storing information representing a key, and wherein said key has a value that is cryptographically random; and
an encryption module configured for employing said key for encrypting said information representing said identification characteristic of a person prior to storing said information into said first memory; and
wherein said storing of said key is preserved by circuitry including a first plurality of fuses, and wherein at least a subset of said first plurality of fuses, being a second plurality of fuses, are at least partially blown during manufacture of said key module; and
wherein each of said second plurality of fuses retains an amount of charge to maintain integrity of said information storing said key prior to a package containing the second memory being breached after manufacture, and wherein upon said package being breached after manufacture, said information storing said key is at least partially destroyed.
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Abstract
Provided is a data acquisition module. The data acquisition module includes a memory and a controller. The controller includes an encryption module configured to encrypt information written to the memory using a key included in the controller. The key is unique to the controller.
Also provided is a method for processing identification information. The method includes encrypting information with a key included in a controller and storing the encrypted information. The key is unique to the controller.
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20 Claims
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1. A sensor data acquisition module for use in a system for identifying a person, comprising:
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a sensor for obtaining information representing an identification characteristic of a person, and wherein said identification characteristic includes a fingerprint; a first memory; a key module comprising a one-time programmable (OTP) memory, being a second memory, for storing information representing a key, and wherein said key has a value that is cryptographically random; and an encryption module configured for employing said key for encrypting said information representing said identification characteristic of a person prior to storing said information into said first memory; and wherein said storing of said key is preserved by circuitry including a first plurality of fuses, and wherein at least a subset of said first plurality of fuses, being a second plurality of fuses, are at least partially blown during manufacture of said key module; and wherein each of said second plurality of fuses retains an amount of charge to maintain integrity of said information storing said key prior to a package containing the second memory being breached after manufacture, and wherein upon said package being breached after manufacture, said information storing said key is at least partially destroyed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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3. The sensor data acquisition module of claim I wherein said key is not recorded during manufacture of the data acquisition unit.
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8. An identification and authorizing system, comprising:
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a sensor for obtaining information representing an identification characteristic of a person, and wherein said identification characteristic includes a fingerprint; a first memory; a key module comprising a one-time programmable (OTP) memory, being a second memory, for storing information representing a key, and wherein said key has a value that is cryptographically random; and an encryption module configured for employing said key for encrypting said information representing said identification characteristic of a person prior to storing said information into said first memory; and wherein said storing of said key is preserved by circuitry including a first plurality of fuses, and wherein at least a subset of said first plurality of fuses, being a second plurality of fuses, are at least partially blown during manufacture of said key module; and wherein each of said second plurality of fuses retains an amount of charge to maintain integrity of said information storing said key prior to a package containing the second memory being breached after manufacture, and wherein upon said package being breached after manufacture, said information storing said key is at least partially destroyed. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for processing sensor data for identifying a person, comprising the steps of:
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providing a sensor for obtaining information representing an identification characteristic of a person, and wherein said identification characteristic includes a fingerprint; providing a first memory; providing a key module comprising a one-time programmable (OTP) memory, being a second memory, for storing information representing a key, and wherein said key has a value that is cryptographically random; and providing an encryption module configured for employing said key for encrypting said information representing said identification characteristic of a person prior to storing said information into said first memory; and wherein said storing of said key is preserved by circuitry including a first plurality of fuses, and wherein at least a subset of said first plurality of fuses, being a second plurality of fuses, are at least partially blown during manufacture of said key module; and wherein each of said second plurality of fuses retains an amount of charge to maintain integrity of said information storing said key prior to a package containing the second memory being breached after manufacture, and wherein upon said package being breached after manufacture, said information storing said key is at least partially destroyed. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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