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Programmable security system and method

US4198619A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 1978
Grant dateApr 15, 1980
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F7/1066
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A code-word security system uses a logic module which can receive an account code word (or any other data that is specific to an individual) and a secret code word from an individual for encoding in accordance with a logical combination of such code words altered in accordance with a selectable control word to produce a compiled code word of fixed length. Such compiled code words may be stored and retrieved for comparison with a compiled code word similarly generated during the course of an authorized transaction by such individual, or may be transmitted with coded information and other data pertaining to such authorized individual for logical manipulation.

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