Title: Processing module operating methods, processing modules, and communications systems

Abstract

A processing module operating method includes using a processing module physically connected to a wireless communications device, requesting that the wireless communications device retrieve encrypted code from a web site and receiving the encrypted code from the wireless communications device. The wireless communications device is unable to decrypt the encrypted code. The method further includes using the processing module, decrypting the encrypted code, executing the decrypted code, and preventing the wireless communications device from accessing the decrypted code. Another processing module operating method includes using a processing module physically connected to a host device, executing an application within the processing module, allowing the application to exchange user interaction data communicated using a user interface of the host device with the host device, and allowing the application to use the host device as a communications device for exchanging information with a remote device distinct from the host device.

Inventors:

McCown, Steven Harvey; Derr, Kurt W.; Moore, Troy

Issue Date:

Tue Sep 09 00:00:00 EDT 2014

Research Org.:

Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1156949

Patent Number(s):

8831220

Application Number:

11/948,272

Assignee:

Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06Q - DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES

H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04L - TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION

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G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06Q - DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES

G06Q20/3223 - {Realising banking transactions through M-devices}
G06Q20/3226 - {Use of secure elements separate from M-devices}
G06Q20/3278 - {RFID or NFC payments by means of M-devices}
G06Q20/3821 - {Electronic credentials}
G06Q20/3823 - {combining multiple encryption tools for a transaction}
G06Q20/385 - {Use of an alias or a single-use code}

H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04L - TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION

H04L2209/80 - Wireless
H04L63/0428 - {wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload}
H04L9/3226 - {using a predetermined code, e.g. password, passphrase or PIN

H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04W - WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

H04W12/02 - Protecting privacy or anonymity {, e.g. protecting personally identifiable information [PII]}

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DOE Contract Number:  

AC07-05ID14517

Resource Type:

Patent

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING