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 method of increasing external peripheral data communication speed of a computer, comprising:
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connecting a Central Processing Unit (CPU) directly to a peripheral bridge on a printed circuit board of a computer; connecting a first Low Voltage Differential Signal (LVDS) channel directly to the peripheral bridge on the printed circuit board, the first LVDS channel comprising two unidirectional, serial channels that transmit data in opposite directions; providing a connector for the computer for connection to a console; providing a second LVDS channel to couple to the console through the connector, the second LVDS channel comprising two unidirectional, serial channels that transmit data in opposite directions; conveying encoded address and data bits of a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus transaction in serial form over the first LVDS channel and the second LVDS channel to preserve the PCI bus transaction; and enabling the PCI bus transaction to be conveyed serially through the second LVDS channel to the console to improve peripheral data communication speed between the computer and the console. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method of increasing external peripheral data communication speed of a computer, comprising:
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providing an integrated Central Processing Unit (CPU) and graphics controller in a single chip, on a printed circuit board of a computer; providing digital video signals directly from the integrated CPU and graphics controller; connecting a first Low Voltage Differential Signal (LVDS) channel directly to the peripheral bridge on the printed circuit board, the first LVDS channel comprising two unidirectional, serial channels that transmit data in opposite directions; providing a connector for the computer for connection to a console; providing a second LVDS channel to couple to the console through the connector, the second LVDS channel comprising two unidirectional, serial channels that transmit data in opposite directions; enabling encoded address and data bits of a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus transaction to be conveyed in serial form over the second LVDS channel to preserve the PCI bus transaction; and enabling the PCI bus transaction to be conveyed serially through the second LVDS channel to the console to improve peripheral data communication speed between the computer and the console. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method of increasing external data communication speed of a computer, comprising:
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providing an integrated Central Processing Unit (CPU) and graphics controller on a printed circuit board of a computer; connecting a first Low Voltage Differential Signal (LVDS) channel directly to said integrated CPU and graphics controller, the first LVDS channel comprising two unidirectional, serial channels that transmit data in opposite directions; providing a connector for the computer that connects to a console; providing a second LVDS channel to couple to the console through the connector, the second LVDS channel comprising two unidirectional, serial channels that transmit data in opposite directions; and enabling Universal Serial Bus (USB) protocol data to be conveyed over the second LVDS channel. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A method of increasing external data communication speed of a computer, comprising:
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connecting a Central Processing Unit (CPU) directly to a peripheral bridge on a printed circuit board of a computer; connecting a first Low Voltage Differential Signal (LVDS) channel directly to the peripheral bridge, the first LVDS channel comprising two unidirectional, serial channels that transmit data in opposite directions; providing a connector for the computer that connects to a console; providing a second LVDS channel to couple to the console through the connector, the second LVDS channel comprising two unidirectional, serial channels that transmit data in opposite directions; and enabling Universal Serial Bus (USB) protocol data to be conveyed over the second LVDS channel. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A method to improve computer data transaction performance, comprising:
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connecting a Central Processing Unit (CPU) directly to a peripheral bridge, without any intervening Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus, on a printed circuit board in a computer; connecting a Low Voltage Differential Signal (LVDS) channel directly to the peripheral bridge on the printed circuit board, the LVDS channel comprising two unidirectional, serial channels that transmit data in opposite directions; increasing data throughput of the serial channels by providing each channel with multiple pairs of differential signal lines to improve peripheral data performance of the computer; conveying encoded address and data bits of a PCI bus transaction in serial form over the LVDS channel to preserve the PCI bus transaction; connecting system memory directly to the CPU; and coupling a mass storage device to the peripheral bridge. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A method of increasing system data transaction performance, comprising:
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connecting a Central Processing Unit (CPU) directly to a peripheral bridge, without any intervening Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Bus, on a printed circuit board; connecting a Low Voltage Differential Signal (LVDS) channel directly to the peripheral bridge on the printed circuit board, the first LVDS channel comprising two unidirectional, serial channels that transmit data in opposite directions; increasing data throughput of the serial channels by providing each channel with multiple pairs of differential signal lines; conveying encoded address and data bits of a PCI bus transaction in serial form over the LVDS channel to preserve a PCI bus transaction; coupling a mass storage device to the peripheral bridge; coupling the LVDS channel to an Ethernet device; connecting the computer to an Ethernet network; and enabling data communication between the CPU and the Ethernet network through the LVDS channel. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. A method of increasing system data transaction performance, comprising:
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connecting a Central Processing Unit (CPU) directly to a peripheral bridge, without any intervening Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Bus, on a printed circuit board; mounting the printed circuit board in a computer module; connecting a first Low Voltage Differential Signal (LVDS) channel directly to the peripheral bridge on the printed circuit board, the first LVDS channel comprising two unidirectional, serial channels that transmit data in opposite directions; increasing data throughput of the serial channels by providing each channel with multiple pairs of differential signal lines; conveying encoded address and data bits of a PCI bus transaction in serial form over the first LVDS channel to preserve a PCI bus transaction; coupling the first LVDS channel to an Ethernet device on the printed circuit board; inserting the computer module into a console; connecting the computer module to an Ethernet network through the Ethernet device; connecting power to the computer module; and enabling data communication between the CPU and the Ethernet network through the first LVDS channel. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. A method to improve computer storage data access performance, comprising:
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connecting a Central Processing Unit (CPU) directly to a peripheral bridge, without any intervening Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus, on a printed circuit board in a computer; connecting a Low Voltage Differential Signal (LVDS) channel directly to the peripheral bridge on the printed circuit board, the LVDS channel comprising two unidirectional, serial channels that transmit data in opposite directions; increasing data throughput of the serial channels by providing each channel with multiple pairs of differential signal lines; conveying encoded address and data bits of a PCI bus transaction in serial form over the LVDS channel to preserve the PCI bus transaction; connecting system memory directly to the CPU to improve memory data performance of the computer; and coupling a mass storage device to the peripheral bridge through the LVDS channel. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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