CA2624758A1 - System and method for creating activation secure module - Google Patents
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- CA2624758A1 CA2624758A1 CA002624758A CA2624758A CA2624758A1 CA 2624758 A1 CA2624758 A1 CA 2624758A1 CA 002624758 A CA002624758 A CA 002624758A CA 2624758 A CA2624758 A CA 2624758A CA 2624758 A1 CA2624758 A1 CA 2624758A1
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Abstract
A system for creating an activation secure module for activating stored value cards, each stored value card being unusable unless presented with a card security code, comprises a database that securely stores an activation key, the activation key being necessary for activating the stored value cards. A control secure module is arranged to securely access the activation key. An activation secure module is arranged to store securely the activation key, and includes an encryption module for deriving the card security codes from the activation key. An activation manager computer is in communication with the database, the control secure module and the activation secure module. The activation manager computer is arranged to transfer the activation key from the database via the control secure module to the activation secure module, whereby the activation secure module is capable of producing the card security codes using the activation key.
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1. A system for creating an activation secure module for activating stored value cards, each stored value card being unusable unless presented with a card security code, said system comprising:
a database that securely stores an activation key, said activation key being necessary for activating said stored value cards;
a control secure module arranged to securely access said activation key;
an activation secure module arranged to store securely said activation key, and including an encryption module for deriving said card security codes from said activation key; and an activation manager computer in communication with said database, said control secure module and said activation secure module, said activation manager computer being arranged to transfer said activation key from said database via said control secure module to said activation secure module, whereby said activation secure module is capable of producing said card security codes using said activation key.
a database that securely stores an activation key, said activation key being necessary for activating said stored value cards;
a control secure module arranged to securely access said activation key;
an activation secure module arranged to store securely said activation key, and including an encryption module for deriving said card security codes from said activation key; and an activation manager computer in communication with said database, said control secure module and said activation secure module, said activation manager computer being arranged to transfer said activation key from said database via said control secure module to said activation secure module, whereby said activation secure module is capable of producing said card security codes using said activation key.
2. A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said activation secure module further includes:
an activation control counter that limits the number of stored value cards that said activation secure module may activate.
an activation control counter that limits the number of stored value cards that said activation secure module may activate.
3. A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said activation secure module further includes:
a zone key that allows secure communication between said activation secure module and said control secure module.
a zone key that allows secure communication between said activation secure module and said control secure module.
4. A method for creating an activation secure module useful for activating stored value cards, said stored value cards each requiring a card security code before their value is accessible, said method comprising:
placing an activation manager computer into communication with a control secure module and said activation secure module;
retrieving an activation key from a database using said control secure module, said activation key being necessary for activating said stored value cards;
loading encryption software into said activation secure module to allow said activation secure module to produce said card security codes using said activation key; and transferring said retrieved activation key to said activation secure module, whereby said activation secure module is capable of producing said card security codes using said activation key.
placing an activation manager computer into communication with a control secure module and said activation secure module;
retrieving an activation key from a database using said control secure module, said activation key being necessary for activating said stored value cards;
loading encryption software into said activation secure module to allow said activation secure module to produce said card security codes using said activation key; and transferring said retrieved activation key to said activation secure module, whereby said activation secure module is capable of producing said card security codes using said activation key.
5. A method as recited in claim 4 further comprising:
loading a maximum value for an activation control counter into said activation secure module, said activation control counter limiting the number of stored value cards that said activation secure module may activate.
loading a maximum value for an activation control counter into said activation secure module, said activation control counter limiting the number of stored value cards that said activation secure module may activate.
6. A method as recited in claim 4 further comprising:
loading a zone key into said activation secure module, said zone key allowing secure communication between said activation secure module and said control secure module.
loading a zone key into said activation secure module, said zone key allowing secure communication between said activation secure module and said control secure module.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US6819697P | 1997-12-19 | 1997-12-19 | |
| US60/068,196 | 1997-12-19 | ||
| CA002315656A CA2315656C (en) | 1997-12-19 | 1998-12-18 | Card activation at point of distribution |
Related Parent Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA002315656A Division CA2315656C (en) | 1997-12-19 | 1998-12-18 | Card activation at point of distribution |
Publications (2)
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| CA2624758A1 true CA2624758A1 (en) | 1999-07-01 |
| CA2624758C CA2624758C (en) | 2012-12-04 |
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| CA2624758A Expired - Fee Related CA2624758C (en) | 1997-12-19 | 1998-12-18 | System and method for creating activation secure module |
| CA2625235A Expired - Fee Related CA2625235C (en) | 1997-12-19 | 1998-12-18 | System and method for maintaining in the field an activation secure module |
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| CA2625235A Expired - Fee Related CA2625235C (en) | 1997-12-19 | 1998-12-18 | System and method for maintaining in the field an activation secure module |
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| CA2625235C (en) | 2014-08-19 |
| CA2625235A1 (en) | 1999-07-01 |
| CA2624758C (en) | 2012-12-04 |
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