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Method and device for transferring electronic information

US11916871B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 2019
Grant dateFeb 27, 2024
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/145
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and device (1) for transferring electronic information between a lesser trusted network (7) and a trusted network (8) is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: receiving original electronic information from a lesser trusted network (7) in a first electrical zone (2); permitting the original electronic information to be transferred between the first electrical zone (2) and the second electrical zone (4) in one direction only; verifying the original electronic information for at least one predetermined characteristic within the second electrical zone (4) so as to provide a verifier output status and verified electronic information; forwarding the verified electronic information to a third electrical zone (3). The original electronic information at the first electrical zone (2) is always received by the third electrical zone (3) via the second electrical zone (4) as verified electronic information in either a transformed state or an untransformed state, further wherein the transformed state or the untransformed state is selected dependent upon the verifier output status. The method further providing a time delay to the original electronic information received by the fi…

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