Personal encryption device
US8516609B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/0877
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for securing a handheld computing device is described. A personal encryption device may be physically connected to a handheld computing device. Responsive to the connection, a main screen user interface may be displayed on a display of the handheld computing device. The main screen user interface may include at least one cryptography option for a user of the handheld computing device. A user-defined input representative of selection of a first cryptography option of the at least one cryptography option may be received, and at least one cryptography process associated with the selected first cryptography option may be implemented by the handheld computing device and personal encryption device. The cryptography options may include encryption, decryption, digital signatures, and digital signature verification.
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