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Computer or microchip with a master controller connected by a secure control bus to networked microprocessors or cores

  • US 8,869,260 B2
  • Filed: 02/15/2013
  • Issued: 10/21/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer or microchip configured to be securely controlled, said computer or microchip comprising:

  • at least a first microprocessor, core or processing unit configured to connect to a network of computers including the Internet;

    at least a master controlling device for the computer or microchip wherein said master controlling device comprises at least a second microprocessor, core or processing unit; and

    a secure control bus that connects at least said master controlling device with at least said at least said first microprocessor, core or processing unit, and said secure control bus being isolated from input from said network of computers including the Internet and input from components of said computer or microchip other than said master controlling device; and

    said master controlling device being configured for securely controlling at least one operation executed by at least one said microprocessor, core or processing unit, said secure control being provided by said master controlling device via said secure control bus.

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