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 transactions, the system comprising:
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a console comprising a power supply connection, and a first low voltage differential signal (LVDS) channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, serial bit channels to convey address and data bits of Peripheral Component Interface (PCI) bus transaction in opposite directions; and a computer module configured to couple to the console, the computer module comprising a central processing unit (CPU) comprising an interface controller integrated with the CPU as a single chip, a main memory directly coupled to the CPU, a mass storage device directly coupled to the CPU, and a second LVDS channel directly extending from the CPU, the second LVDS channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, serial bit channels to convey data in opposite directions, wherein the CPU is configured to couple to the console through the second LVDS channel, and wherein the computer module is configured to receive power from the power supply connection upon coupling of the computer module to the console. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for information transactions, the system comprising:
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a computer module configured to couple to a console, the computer module comprising a central processing unit (CPU) comprising an interface controller integrated with the CPU as a single chip, a main memory directly coupled to the CPU, and a low voltage differential signal (LVDS) channel directly extending from the interface controller, the LVDS channel comprising two sets of unidirectional, serial bit channels to convey data in opposite directions, wherein the CPU is configured to couple to the console through the LVDS channel. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for information transactions, the system comprising:
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a computer module configured to couple to a console, the computer module comprising a central processing unit (CPU) comprising a serial interface and a graphics controller integrated with the CPU as a single chip, the serial interface configured to transmit and receive serial bits of bus transaction, a main memory coupled to the CPU, and a low voltage differential signal (LVDS) channel comprising at least two unidirectional, serial bit channels to convey data in opposite directions, the LVDS channel directly extending from the CPU to convey the serial bits of bus transaction as data packets, wherein the computer module is configured to couple to the console through the LVDS channel. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A system for information transactions, the system comprising:
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a console comprising a first interface controller; and a computer module configured to couple to the console, the computer module comprising a central processing unit (CPU) comprising a second interface controller integrated with the CPU as a single chip, a main memory coupled to the CPU, a mass storage device coupled to the CPU, the mass storage device comprising a flash memory device to store security identification data and code to provide password protection, and a low voltage differential signal (LVDS) channel directly extending from the second interface controller, the LVDS channel comprising at least two unidirectional, serial bit channels to convey data in opposite directions, wherein the CPU is configured to couple to the console through the LVDS channel, and wherein the first interface controller and the second interface controller are configured to convey data between the mass storage device and the console. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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