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Secured network system

US6219792A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 1998
Grant dateApr 17, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2211/005
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A secured network system comprising a readykey controller which has a first card reader and a power relay switch connected thereto. The user of the system inserts a microchip embedded card into the first card reader which then transmits an authorization signal to the readykey controller. The readykey controller then activates a power relay switch affixed to the computer which connects the computer's power supply to an external power source activating the computer. The secured network system also has a data relay switch which includes a manual A/B secured network switch. The manual A/B switch allows the user to receive and process classified data, by setting the switch to a predetermined position which connects a secured network server to the computer. The user inserts his proximity card into a second card reader which transmits a second authorization signal to the readykey controller. The readykey controller, responsive to the second authorization signal, activates the data relay switch. Activating the data relay switch connects the secured network switch to the secured network server via the data relay switch which allows for the transmission of classified data between the secured…

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