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Encrypting touch-sensitive display

US8456429B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2009
Grant dateJun 4, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/83
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hardware encryption device comprises: a touch panel controller; and a cryptographic engine in communication with the touch panel controller. The touch panel controller receives co-ordinates from the cryptographic engine corresponding to an area on a touch panel selected by a user. The cryptographic engine is operable to discriminate between a selection in a secure area on a screen and a selection in a non-secure area on a screen, and to action the selection differently depending on whether the selection is in a secure area or a non-secure area.

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