Abstract: A modular keyboard video and mouse (KVM) switching system comprises a core KVM switch module, one or more console peripheral interface modules (CPIM) and one or more host computer interface modules (HIM). The CPIM interfaces console peripheral devices to the core KVM switch module and the HIM interfaces host computer to the core KVM switch module Changing of console peripheral devices or host computer involves adapting a corresponding CPIM or HIM without changing the core KVM switch module.

Abstract: A system incorporating a smartphone and an add-on device coupled to each other via combined data/power interface, the smartphone having a rechargeable battery connected to battery protection circuitry and the add-on device optionally having a rechargeable battery connected to battery protection circuitry as well, the combined data/power interface having one or more data pins for transferring data between the smartphone and the add-on device, one or more regulated power delivery pins, and one or more protected-battery power delivery pins, wherein the regulated power delivery pins are used to charge the battery of the smartphone from an external charger coupled to the add-on device, the batteries are connected to the battery protection circuitries that is configured to protect the battery by cutoff or limit the current or voltage on the battery electrodes, and the protected-battery power delivery pins are connected to the battery protection circuitries of the smartphone or add-on device.

Abstract: A secure mediator for coupling between one or more hosts and one or more consoles comprising one or more peripheral devices. the secure mediator comprises host side ports, each host side port is configured to be connected to a corresponding host, and console side ports, each console side port is configured to be connected to a corresponding peripheral device. The secure mediator comprises: a triggering circuitry; a timing/control circuitry; a setup circuitry; a switching circuitry; and the rest of the mediator circuitries, wherein the triggering circuitry, timing/control circuitry, setup circuitry, and switching circuitry are non-programable circuitries. The mediator has at least two stages: a security setup stage and a normal operation stage. The triggering circuitry is configured to monitor events and to signal these events to the timing/control circuitry in order to trigger a transfer between the security setup stage and the normal operation stage.

Abstract: A modular keyboard video and mouse (KVM) switching system comprises a core KVM switch module, one or more console peripheral interface modules (CPIM) and one or more host computer interface modules (HIM). The CPIM interfaces console peripheral devices to the core KVM switch module and the HIM interfaces host computer to the core KVM switch module Changing of console peripheral devices or host computer involves adapting a corresponding CPIM or HIM without changing the core KVM switch module.

Abstract: A secure audio switch comprising: a plurality of host computer interfaces, each for interfacing the secure audio switch with a corresponding host computer, for receiving audio signals from said corresponding host computer; a user audio interface, for interfacing the secure audio switch with at least one user audio device, wherein said at least one user audio device comprises at least one of a speaker or an earphone; an Audio Output Channel (AOC), coupled to said user audio interface comprises audio security device to reduce data leak by intentionally reducing data rate capable of flowing through said AOC to a maximum rate comparable to the minimal rate required for reproducing human speech, and forcing audio data flow only in the direction to said user audio interface by using an analog audio diode and an analog low pass filter in the audio output channel (AOC).

Abstract: A system incorporating a smartphone comprising a smartphone and add-on device coupled to each other via combined data/power interface, wherein the smartphone comprises a rechargeable battery connected to battery protection circuitry and the add-on device optionally comprises a rechargeable battery connected to battery protection circuitry as well, the combined data/power interface comprises: one or more data pins for transferring data between the smartphone and the add-on device; one or more regulated power delivery pins; and one or more protected-battery power delivery pins, wherein the regulated power delivery pins are used to charge the battery of the smartphone from an external charger coupled to the add-on device, the batteries are connected to the battery protection circuitries that is configured to protect the battery by cutoff or limit the current or voltage on the battery electrodes, the protected-battery power delivery pins are connected to the battery protection circuitries of the smartphone or add

Abstract: A secure mediator for coupling between one or more hosts and one or more consoles comprising one or more peripheral devices. the secure mediator comprises host side ports, each host side port is configured to be connected to a corresponding host, and console side ports, each console side port is configured to be connected to a corresponding peripheral device. The secure mediator comprises: a triggering circuitry; a timing/control circuitry; a setup circuitry; a switching circuitry; and the rest of the mediator circuitries, wherein the triggering circuitry, timing/control circuitry, setup circuitry, and switching circuitry are non-programable circuitries. The mediator has at least two stages: a security setup stage and a normal operation stage. The triggering circuitry is configured to monitor events and to signal these events to the timing/control circuitry in order to trigger a transfer between the security setup stage and the normal operation stage.

Abstract: A mediator and a method for securing a mediator for coupling between one or more hosts and one or more consoles comprising one or more peripheral devices. The mediator is having at least three stages: (i) a security setup stage; (ii) a neutralization stage; and (iii) a normal operation stage. In the normal operation stage, the mediator couples between at least one of the one or more peripheral devices and at least one of the one or more peripheral devices. In the neutralization stage the mediator disable coupling between at least one of the one or more peripheral devices and at least one of the one or more peripheral devices. The securing method starts with the security setup stage after at least one of (a) a power-up; (b) a reset; (c) a device connection; and (d) an unlock command.

Abstract: A method for securing an off-the-shelf smartphone, a secure communication system, and a security insert is provided. The method comprises removing the battery from the off-the-shelf smartphone and inserting the security insert to the battery compartment. The security insert comprises cryptographic module. The method further comprises modifying off-the-shelf smartphone and providing a power and data connection between the security insert and the smartphone. The secure communication system wirelessly transmits outgoing cellular encrypted black data, which is encrypted by the cryptographic module, from the modified off-the-shelf smartphone to a cellular network, and decrypts, by the cryptographic module, incoming cellular black data receives from the cellular network to the modified off-the-shelf smartphone. The security insert enclosure configured to be deployed in a battery compartment.

Abstract: A wireless communication system comprising a smartphone comprising antenna system, and an add-on device that is configured to be attached to the smartphone, wherein, the add-on device comprises, a wireless communication module configured to transmit and receive RF communication signals, and an antenna coupling system that couples between the wireless communication module and the smartphone's antenna system in order to at least transmit or receive the RF communication signals by the smartphone's antenna system, the antenna coupling system couples the RF communication signals by at least one of or the combination of (a) conduction with the enclosure of the smartphone, and (b) induction between the add-on device and the smartphone.

Abstract: A cyber security system for in-vehicle networks comprises a plurality of electronic control units (ECUs) communicating via a vehicle bus. The system comprises a plurality of bus security units (BSUs), wherein each BSU is configured to be connected between the vehicle bus and one of the ECUs, and the BSUs communicating via a security bus separate from the vehicle bus. Each BSU is configured to monitor the activity of the corresponding ECU, on the vehicle bus, send the monitored activity to another BSU on the security bus and detect abnormal communication on the vehicle bus.

Abstract: A secure phone system comprising a plurality of Voice over IP (VoIP) phones, each having an enhanced security implant device, a Mutual Disabling Unit (MDU) and a method of operating the system for securing VoIP phones located in the same room by disabling a VoIP phone while a call is active in another phone in order to prevent audio eavesdropping.

Abstract: A wireless communication system comprising a smartphone comprising antenna system, and an add-on device that is configured to be attached to the smartphone, wherein, the add-on device comprises, a wireless communication module configured to transmit and receive RF communication signals, and an antenna coupling system that couples between the wireless communication module and the smartphone's antenna system in order to at least transmit or receive the RF communication signals by the smartphone's antenna system, the antenna coupling system couples the RF communication signals by at least one of or the combination of (a) conduction with the enclosure of the smartphone, and (b) induction between the add-on device and the smartphone.

Abstract: A system incorporating a smartphone and an add-on device coupled to each other via combined data/power interface, the smartphone having a rechargeable battery connected to battery protection circuitry and the add-on device optionally having a rechargeable battery connected to battery protection circuitry as well, the combined data/power interface having one or more data pins for transferring data between the smartphone and the add-on device, one or more regulated power delivery pins, and one or more protected-battery power delivery pins, wherein the regulated power delivery pins are used to charge the battery of the smartphone from an external charger coupled to the add-on device, the batteries are connected to the battery protection circuitries that is configured to protect the battery by cutoff or limit the current or voltage on the battery electrodes, and the protected-battery power delivery pins are connected to the battery protection circuitries of the smartphone or add-on device.

Abstract: A system incorporating a smartphone comprising a smartphone and add-on device coupled to each other via combined data/power interface, wherein the smartphone comprises a rechargeable battery connected to battery protection circuitry and the add-on device optionally comprises a rechargeable battery connected to battery protection circuitry as well, the combined data/power interface comprises: one or more data pins for transferring data between the smartphone and the add-on device; one or more regulated power delivery pins; and one or more protected-battery power delivery pins, wherein the regulated power delivery pins are used to charge the battery of the smartphone from an external charger coupled to the add-on device, the batteries are connected to the battery protection circuitries that is configured to protect the battery by cutoff or limit the current or voltage on the battery electrodes, the protected-battery power delivery pins are connected to the battery protection circuitries of the smartphone or add

Abstract: A portable computer providing high level of security comprises of two completely logically and electrically isolated computer modules within one tamper resistant enclosure. One computer module is for Higher-Security applications (refer higher-security to as “red”) and the other is for Lower-Security applications such as email and internet (refer lower-security to as “black”). The two modules are coupled together to secure Peripheral Sharing Switch that enables intuitive user interaction while minimizing the security risk resulted from sharing same peripheral device.

Abstract: A secure phone system comprising a plurality of Voice over IP (VoIP) phones, each having an enhanced security implant device, a Mutual Disabling Unit (MDU) and a method of operating the system for securing VoIP phones located in the same room by disabling a VoIP phone while a call is active in another phone in order to prevent audio eavesdropping.

Abstract: A mediator and a method for securing a mediator for coupling between one or more hosts and one or more consoles comprising one or more peripheral devices. The mediator is having at least three stages: (i) a security setup stage; (ii) a neutralization stage; and (iii) a normal operation stage. In the normal operation stage, the mediator couples between at least one of the one or more peripheral devices and at least one of the one or more peripheral devices. In the neutralization stage the mediator disable coupling between at least one of the one or more peripheral devices and at least one of the one or more peripheral devices. The securing method starts with the security setup stage after at least one of (a) a power-up; (b) a reset; (c) a device connection; and (d) an unlock command.

Abstract: A secure mediator for coupling between one or more hosts and one or more consoles comprising one or more peripheral devices. the secure mediator comprises host side ports, each host side port is configured to be connected to a corresponding host, and console side ports, each console side port is configured to be connected to a corresponding peripheral device. The secure mediator comprises: a triggering circuitry; a timing/control circuitry; a setup circuitry; a switching circuitry; and the rest of the mediator circuitries, wherein the triggering circuitry, timing/control circuitry, setup circuitry, and switching circuitry are non-programable circuitries. The mediator has at least two stages: a security setup stage and a normal operation stage. The triggering circuitry is configured to monitor events and to signal these events to the timing/control circuitry in order to trigger a transfer between the security setup stage and the normal operation stage.

Abstract: A secure cellular communication system comprises a modified smartphone mated with a security pack. A Cryptographic module within the security pack encrypts all cellular outgoing data and decrypts cellular incoming data. The modified smartphone is modified to rout all cellular outgoing data and incoming data via the Cryptographic module within the security pack. The cellular MODEM may reside within the security pack while the phone's cellular MODEM is disabled, or the phone's cellular MODEM may be used.