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Method and means to limit access to computer systems
Assignee: Control Module Inc
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Filing: 1990-05-09
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Granted: 1991-11-19
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Expires: 2010-05-09
Abstract
Abstract In a preferred embodiment, a method of limiting access to computer systems which method includes scrambling identification card information with time information so that the resulting code can be used for only a limited period of time, thus preventing unauthorized persons from using the code at a later time. In another aspect of the invention, one or more μ-metal shields are embedded in an identification card, thus identifying the card as being valid and also providing means to indicate when a valid card is being removed from a card reader.
Inventors
- 👤 James S. Bianco
- 👤 James T. Madsen
- 👤 Michael Ceppetelli
- 👤 John S. Fahy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:17
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G06; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/30; G06F21/31; G06F21/34; G06F21/70; G06F21/82; G06F21/83; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/08; G06K19/10; G06K19/12; G06K7/00; G06K7/08; G06K7/082; G06K7/087; G07F7/086; G07F7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of limiting access to a computer system, said system being accessible by means of a security code, comprising: (a) reading an identification code on identifying indicia by machine means connected to said computer system; (b) scrambling, with said machine means, said identification code as a function of current time to produce said security code; (c) transmitting directly from said machine means to said computer system said security code; (d) descrambling, in said computer system, said security code to determine if said security code is valid for the then current date and time; and (e) permitting said security code, if valid, to be used for access to said computer system for a selected interval of time only.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of limiting access to a computer system, said system being accessible by means of a security code, comprising: (a) reading an identification code on identifying indicia by machine means connected to said computer system; (b) scrambling, with said machine means, said identification code as a function of current time to produce said security code; (c) transmitting directly from said machine means to said computer system said security code; (d) descrambling, in said computer system, said security code to determine if said security code is valid for the then current date and time; and (e) permitting said security code, if valid, to be used for access to said computer system for a selected interval of time only.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method, as defined in claim 1, wherein said identification code is included as part of an identification card.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method, as defined in claim 2, wherein said identification code is in the form of a bar code.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method, as defined in claim 3, wherein a portion of said identification code is encrypted according to a unique symbology.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
93 words
A method, as defined in claim 3, wherein said identifying indicia comprises: (a) a first decipherable code containing first information encrypted according to a standard symbology; and (b) a second decipherable code containing second information encrypted according to a unique symbology, said second information including at least a portion of said first information; and said method further comprises the step of said machine means decoding said first and second decipherable codes to determine if said identification code is valid and permitting access to said computer system only if said identification code is valid.
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