Patent · US Expired

Parasitically powered microprocessor capable of transmitting data over a single data line and ground

US6412072B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2001
Grant dateJun 25, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S257/922
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic module having at least a microprocessor and co-processor on a single integrated circuit. The electronic module can be contained in a small housing. The electronic module provides secure bidirectional data communication via a data bus. The electronic module may include an integrated circuit comprising a microprocessor, and a co-processor adapted to handle 1,024-bit modulo mathematics primarily aimed at RSA calculations. The electronic module is preferably contained in a small token sized metallic container and will preferably communicate via a single wire data bus which uses a one-wire protocol.

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