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Method and apparatus for the secure processing of sensitive information

US8266447B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BAYER INNOVATION GMBH · DE

Inventors

Stephan Völkening · Recklinghausen, DE
Hardy Jüngermann · Werl, DE
Torsten Hupe · Oberhaching, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 27, 2007
Grant date	Sep 11, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 17, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG07F7/122
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The subject matter of the invention relates to a system (1) and to a method for securely processing information, particularly sensitive information by means of a signature and/or encryption principle, comprising at least the following: a mobile passive first storage unit (1) for retrievably storing first information, a processing device (3) which is adapted for interacting with the first storage unit (2) in order to process information, comprising: a decryption-protected second storage unit (6) for retrievably storing second information corresponding to the first information, a computer unit (5) for (cryptographically) processing information, an information transmission unit (4), for transmitting the information of the first and/or the second storage unit (2, 6) to the computer unit (5).

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