EP1192748A4 - Dispositif et procede de cryptage de securite - Google Patents

Dispositif et procede de cryptage de securite

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EP1192748A4
EP1192748A4 EP00946912A EP00946912A EP1192748A4 EP 1192748 A4 EP1192748 A4 EP 1192748A4 EP 00946912 A EP00946912 A EP 00946912A EP 00946912 A EP00946912 A EP 00946912A EP 1192748 A4 EP1192748 A4 EP 1192748A4
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security
security device
program
access
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Howard Stein
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F21/00—Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F21/30—Authentication, i.e. establishing the identity or authorisation of security principals
    • G06F21/31—User authentication
    • G06F21/34—User authentication involving the use of external additional devices, e.g. dongles or smart cards
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F21/00—Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F21/30—Authentication, i.e. establishing the identity or authorisation of security principals
    • G06F21/31—User authentication
    • G06F21/36—User authentication by graphic or iconic representation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/12—Card verification

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  • the invention relates to an encryption security device and process to limit access to an associated apparatus.
  • the associated apparatus can comprise such diverse items as a computer, a computer program, a vehicle, a home, a safe or other devices or places to which access should be restricted.
  • the invention relates to the use of a photograph as an aspect of an encryption security device.
  • the security device comprises a security photograph, with a multiplicity of picture elements, which is inserted into a high-resolution scanner or equivalent.
  • An associated apparatus can be initialized such that it recognizes the specific security photograph and will not allow access without the insertion of said security photograph into the scanner.
  • the security photograph necessarily comprises a plurality of picture elements.
  • the security photograph comprises a picture which incorporates a vast number of random picture elements.
  • One type of photograph which can advantageously be used is an enlargement of the center of a cut gemstone. Enlargements of other items of unique structure can be used equally advantageously.
  • this encryption methodology prevents access by hackers trying to use alphabetical and numerical replacement methodology because the program sees the picture as a whole as well as made up of a series of elements. If one element is not correct in the whole, the hacker cannot determine which of the hacker's replacements is right or wrong because the security device either prevents further attempts to pass the security test or shuts the secured device down so that further hacking is impossible.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a process for access to a computer using one embodiment of the described security device.
  • Figure 2 illustrates a process of producing one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the described invention in one preferred embodiment, is a security device comprising a photograph.
  • the photograph necessarily incorporates a multiplicity of picture elements.
  • An apparatus such as a computer or a computer program or another apparatus requiring access which can be secured is associated with the security device.
  • the apparatus is initialized such that a specific security photograph is required to access the apparatus or an aspect of the workings of the apparatus.
  • the security photograph in order for the apparatus to be initialized the security photograph is scanned for initialization. Henceforth the identical photograph must be scanned for access to the associated apparatus.
  • the security photograph is encrypted onto the computer hard disc as a program file for the purpose of blocking access to the computer.
  • the computer can henceforth not be booted up without first scanning an identical security photograph.
  • the direction given by the encryption program when the computer is turned on is to place a 'security code' (security photograph) in a high-resolution scanner so that the original photograph used to encrypt entry to the computer is compared with the security photograph being scanned.
  • the two photographs must match exactly for the computer to become functional and allow a user to access the programs.
  • the requirements for the two photographs to match can require a high level of detail.
  • This process could further be used to access individual programs or files on the hard drive of the computer.
  • the process could also be used to protect already existing programs or files.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary process of using an embodiment of the described security device.
  • security photograph 10 of an enlarged gemstone is placed in high-resolution scanner 11.
  • Scanner 11 is connected with computer 12.
  • security photograph 10 is initially placed in scanner 11
  • computer 12 is initialized to require security photograph 10 as a pass key equivalent. Thereafter the insertion of security photograph 10 in scanner 11 allows access to computer 12.
  • security photograph 10 is an enlargement of a photograph of the center of a gemstone.
  • a highly magnified interior of a gem is non- logical and a decoding device cannot use a logic based replacement program to determine what pattern the magnification of the internal structure of a gem will have unless the hacker knows exactly which gem has been used, the exact angle from which the picture of the gem was taken and the exact level of magnification used in the original passkey device.
  • Figure 2 illustrates the process used to obtain the security photograph in one embodiment of the invention.
  • Camera 20 is attached to microscope 21.
  • Camera 20 is employed to take a picture of an enlargement of the center of gemstone 22 (a cut diamond, emerald, ruby or other gem).
  • the enlargement used can be from a 10 to 40 power, the industry standard, or from two power to infinity depending on the level of random variability desired by the user for the security photograph.
  • the resulting picture can either be a transparency or a print.
  • Magnification of gemstone 22 is required because no two gems have identical internal structure and the greater the degree of magnification the greater the unpredictable variations of such internal structure will be revealed thus making duplication of the security photograph impossible.
  • a picture taken of the same gem using different magnification or which is taken from a different angle, no matter how minutely at variance from the original, will not be recognized by the program as the correct security photograph and the apparatus associated with the security photograph will not start.
  • a picture of the center of any polished gem could be used. Further a piece of granite could be cut into pieces and enlarged photographs of the unique structural surface of the granite could be used as a security photograph. No two security photographs would be exactly the same.
  • the security photograph could comprise a magnified photograph of any suitable object.
  • the security photograph could comprise any picture which comprises a multitude of random picture elements.
  • the described security device can be used to secure a computer, a computer program, a vehicle of any description, a gun, a home, a cash register, a safe or any other apparatus which requires secured access.
  • the program in the security device process will allow the user several levels of security from which to choose. For example the following options could be made available:
  • the described security photograph is not like any other security code because the complicated picture consists of so many thousands of randomly organized picture elements which cannot be decoded because they are in no logical order, nor do they consist of known alphabets or symbols. Even if an unauthorized user knew what the security photograph had been taken of, the security photograph could not be duplicated because the angle, distance and magnification would be different for each security photograph.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un dispositif de cryptage de sécurité empêchant l'accès non autorisé à un appareil associé. Dans un des modes de réalisation, le dispositif de sécurité comprend une photographie de sécurité contenant une multitude de pixels, un programme initialisé pour reconnaître la photographie de sécurité et permettre l'accès à un appareil associé et un lecteur optique connecté au programme. Cette photographie de sécurité peut comprendre une photographie de l'intérieur d'une pièce précieuse, ou tout autre photographie appropriée contenant une multitude de pixels aléatoires. En outre, la présente invention concerne également un procédé d'utilisation du dispositif de sécurité pour sécuriser l'accès à l'appareil. Dans un autre mode de réalisation, ce procédé consiste à prendre une photographie d'un objet et à la numériser, à initialiser ensuite un programme pour reconnaître la photographie numérisée, et enfin à exiger de l'utilisateur de passer la photographie au lecteur optique pour accéder à l'appareil.
EP00946912A 1999-06-30 2000-06-29 Dispositif et procede de cryptage de securite Withdrawn EP1192748A4 (fr)

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US14127499P 1999-06-30 1999-06-30
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PCT/US2000/017991 WO2001001620A1 (fr) 1999-06-30 2000-06-29 Dispositif et procede de cryptage de securite

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US5430277A (en) * 1992-11-10 1995-07-04 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Image recording medium, a processing apparatus thereof, and an entrance/exit control system using the image recording medium
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