Data security method and device for computer modules
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1. A security protection method for a computer module, said method comprising:
- inserting the computer module into a console;
initiating a security program in said module to read a security identification of said console and to read a security identification of said computer module;
determining of a predetermined security status based upon a relationship of said console identification and said computer module identification;
selecting said predetermined security status; and
operating said computer module based upon said security status.
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Abstract
A security method for an attached computer module in a computer system. The security method reads a security identification number in an attached computer module and compares it to a security identification number in a console, which houses the attached computer module. Based upon a relationship between these numbers, a security status is selected. The security status determines the security level of operating the computer system.
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1. A security protection method for a computer module, said method comprising:
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inserting the computer module into a console; initiating a security program in said module to read a security identification of said console and to read a security identification of said computer module; determining of a predetermined security status based upon a relationship of said console identification and said computer module identification; selecting said predetermined security status; and operating said computer module based upon said security status. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for secured information transactions, the system comprising:
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a console comprising a peripheral controller housed in the console; a user identification input device coupled to the peripheral controller, the user identification input device being provided for user identification data; and an attached computer module coupled to the console, the attached computer module comprising a security memory device stored with the user identification data. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A method for operating a module computer into one of a plurality of network systems, the method comprising:
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providing a computer module, the module comprising a connection program; inserting the computer module into a computer console, the computer console having access to a network; receiving connection information from the computer console; configuring the connection program to adapt to the connection information; and establish a connection between the computer module and a server coupled to the network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A system for information transaction, the system comprising:
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a console comprising a first low voltage differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, multiple serial bit channels to transmit data in opposite directions, a first interface controller coupled to the first low voltage differential signal channel to communicate an encoded serial bit stream of Peripheral Component Interconnect (“
PCI”
) bus transaction,a power supply, and a hard disk drive housed in the console; and a computer module coupled to the console, the computer module comprising a central processing unit, a peripheral bridge directly coupled to the central processing unit without any intervening PCI bus, the peripheral bridge comprising a second interface controller, a second differential signal channel extending directly from the second interface controller, the second differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, serial bit channels to transmit data in opposite directions, a mass storage device coupled to the central processing unit through the peripheral bridge, and a security mechanism to provide access protection for the computer module, wherein the computer module is configured to receive power from the power supply. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 61, 62, 63)
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17. A system for information transaction, the system comprising:
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a console comprising an integrated Liquid Crystal Display and a first low voltage differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, multiple serial bit channels to communicate an encoded serial bit stream of Peripheral Component Interconnect (“
PCI”
) bus transaction in opposite directions; anda computer module coupled to the console in a “
plug and play”
operation, the computer module comprisinga central processing unit, a peripheral bridge directly coupled to the central processing unit without any intervening PCI bus, the peripheral bridge comprising an interface controller that is integrated with the peripheral bridge, a second differential signal channel extending directly from the interface controller, the second differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, serial bit channels to transmit data in opposite directions, a mass storage device coupled to the central processing unit, and wherein the interface controller is configured to communicate a differential signaling serial bit stream with the console through the second differential signal channel. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 64, 65)
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20. A system for information transaction, the system comprising:
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a console comprising a power supply, a first low voltage differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, serial bit channels to transmit data in opposite directions, and a removable media drive housed in the console; and a computer module coupled to the console, the computer module comprising a central processing unit comprising an interface controller, a mass storage device coupled to the central processing unit, and a second low voltage differential signal channel extending directly from the interface controller, the second low voltage differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, serial bit channels to transmit data in opposite directions, and wherein the interface controller is coupled to the console through the second low voltage differential signal channel, wherein the computer module is configured to receive power from the power supply. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 66, 67)
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24. A system to connect a computer module to a network, the system comprising:
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a console comprising a power supply, a first low voltage differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, multiple serial bit channels to communicate an encoded serial bit stream of Peripheral Component Interconnect (“
PCI”
) bus transaction in opposite directions, andan Ethernet controller to provide access to a network; and a computer module coupled to the console and powered by the power supply, the computer module comprising a central processing unit comprising an integrated interface controller, a second low voltage differential signal channel directly coupled to the integrated interface controller, the second low voltage differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, serial bit channels to transmit data in opposite directions, a mass storage device coupled to the central processing unit, and a connection software code, wherein, upon coupling to the console, the computer module is configured to establish a connection to the network using the connection software code. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 68, 69, 70)
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27. An information transaction system comprising:
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a console comprising an integrated keyboard, an integrated Liquid Crystal Display, a first low voltage differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, serial bit channels to transmit data in opposite directions, and an interface controller coupled to the first low voltage differential signal channel to communicate an encoded serial bit stream of Peripheral Component Interconnect (“
PCI”
) bus transaction; anda computer module coupled to the console in a “
plug and play”
operation, the computer module comprisinga central processing unit, a peripheral bridge coupled to the central processing unit without any intervening PCI bus, a second low voltage differential signal channel coupled to the peripheral bridge, the second low voltage differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, serial bit channels to transmit data in opposite directions, and a mass storage device comprising a flash memory. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 71, 72)
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31. A system for information transaction, the system comprising:
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a console comprising an integrated keyboard, an integrated Liquid Crystal Display, and a first low voltage differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, serial bit channels to transmit data in opposite directions; and a computer module coupled to the console, the computer module comprising a central processing unit, a peripheral bridge directly coupled to the central processing unit without any intervening Peripheral Component Interconnect bus, the peripheral bridge comprising an interface controller, a mass storage device comprising a flash memory, and a second low voltage differential signal channel extending directly from the interface controller, the second low voltage differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, serial bit channels to transmit data in opposite directions, wherein the interface controller is coupled to the console through the second low voltage differential signal channel, wherein the first low voltage differential signal channel is coupled to the second low voltage differential signal channel upon coupling of the computer module to the console. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 73, 74)
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34. An information transaction system comprising:
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a console comprising a power supply, a first low voltage differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, serial bit channels to transmit data in opposite directions, and a removable media drive housed in the console; and a computer module coupled to the console, the computer module comprising an integrated interface controller and central processing unit configured as a single chip, a flash memory comprising a security identification to provide access protection for the computer module, and a second low voltage differential signal channel extending directly from the integrated interface controller and central processing unit, the second low voltage differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, serial bit channels to transmit data in opposite directions, wherein the integrated interface controller and central processing unit is coupled to the console through the second low voltage differential signal channel, wherein the computer module is configured to receive power from the power supply. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 75, 76, 77)
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37. (Twice Amended) A method to connect a computer module to a network, the method comprising:
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providing a computer module, the computer module comprising (a) a central processing unit and (b) a storage device comprising a connection program; inserting the computer module into a computer console in a “
plug and play”
operation, the computer console comprising (a) a low voltage differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, multiple serial bit channels to communicate an encoded serial bit stream of Peripheral Component Interconnect (“
PCI”
) bus transaction in opposite directions and (b) a networking device to provide access to an external network;receiving connection information from the computer console to the computer module; and using the connection program, establishing a connection between the computer module and the external network. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 78, 79)
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40. A computer system comprising:
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a console comprising a power supply and a first low voltage differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, serial bit channels to transmit data in opposite directions; and a computer module coupled to the console, the computer module comprising a central processing unit to operate on a varying clock frequency to vary a power consumption of the central processing unit while in operation, a mass storage unit coupled to the central processing unit, a second low voltage differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, serial bit channels to transmit data in opposite directions, and a peripheral bridge directly coupled to the central processing unit without any intervening Peripheral Component Interconnect bus, the peripheral bridge comprising an interface controller to output a serial bit stream that is conveyed over the second low voltage differential signal channel, wherein the interface controller is coupled to the console through the second low voltage differential signal channel, wherein the computer module is configured to receive power from the power supply. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 80, 81, 82)
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44. A system to connect a computer module to a network, the system comprising:
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a console comprising a power supply and a connection to a network; and a computer module coupled to the console in a “
plug and play”
operation, the computer module comprisinga processing unit, a low voltage differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, multiple serial bit channels to transmit data in opposite directions, a peripheral bridge comprising an interface controller coupled to the low voltage differential signal channel to communicate an encoded serial bit stream of address and data of Peripheral Component Interconnect (“
PCI”
) bus transaction, the peripheral bridge coupled to the processing unit without any intervening PCI bus, anda mass storage device comprising a connection program, wherein the computer module is configured to receive power from the power supply, and the connection program is configured to establish communication with the network through the console. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 83, 84)
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48. A computer system comprising:
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a console comprising a power supply; and a computer module coupled to the console, the computer module comprising a central processing unit, a low voltage differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, multiple serial bit channels to transmit data in opposite directions, an integrated interface controller and bridge unit coupled to the low voltage differential signal channel to communicate an encoded serial bit stream of address and data of Peripheral Component Interconnect (“
PCI”
) bus transaction, the integrated interface controller and bridge unit directly coupled to the central processing unit without any intervening PCI bus, anda mass storage device coupled to the central processing unit, wherein the computer module is configured to receive power from the power supply, and the computer module is configured to communicate, through Ethernet, to a local area network upon coupling of the computer module to the console. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 85, 86)
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52. A computer system comprising:
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a console comprising a power supply; and a computer module coupled to the console, the computer module comprising a central processing unit to operate on a varying clock frequency to vary a power consumption of the central processing unit while in operation, a low voltage differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, multiple serial bit channels to transmit data in opposite directions, a peripheral bridge comprising an interface controller coupled to the low voltage differential signal channel to communicate an encoded serial bit stream of Peripheral Component Interconnect (“
PCI”
) bus transaction, the interface controller coupled to the central processing unit without any intervening PCI bus, anda graphics controller coupled to the central processing unit, wherein the computer module is configured to receive power from the power supply. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 87, 88, 89)
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55. A computer system for secured information transaction, the computer system comprising:
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a console to connect to a network; a keyboard coupled to the console; and a computer module coupled to the console, the computer module comprising a central processing unit, a low voltage differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, multiple serial bit channels to transmit data in opposite directions, a peripheral bridge comprising an interface controller coupled to the low voltage differential signal channel to communicate an encoded serial bit stream of Peripheral Component Interconnect (“
PCI”
) bus transaction, the interface controller coupled to the central processing unit without any intervening PCI bus, anda mass storage unit storing a security program and a first user identification data, wherein the security program is configured to receive a second user identification data via the keyboard, perform a comparison of the first user identification data and the second user identification data, and permit access to the computer module based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 90, 91, 92)
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58. An information system comprising:
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a console comprising a power supply and a first low voltage differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, serial bit channels to transmit data in opposite directions; and a computer module coupled to the console, the computer module comprising a central processing unit comprising an integrated interface controller, a mass storage device coupled to the central processing unit, a graphics controller coupled to the central processing unit, and a second low voltage differential signal channel extending directly from the central processing unit, the second low voltage differential signal channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, serial bit channels to transmit data in opposite directions, wherein the interface controller is coupled to the console through the second low voltage differential signal channel, wherein the computer module is configured to receive power from the power supply. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 93, 94, 95)
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