Abstract: The invention provides a computer implemented verification method and corresponding system. An input device is configured to receive user identification information which is transmitted to a first remote device such as a server. The information may be biometric user information. The server verifies whether the user identified by the information is permitted to access a second remote device, which may be a portable computing device such as a tablet computer for example. If the user has been successfully verified, an output is sent from the first remote device to the input device to permit access to the second remote device. Preferably, the input device is paired with the portable computing device so that the input device serves as a key for unlocking the portable device. The input device may also need to be within proximity to the portable device in order for a wireless communication channel to be established.

Abstract: The invention relates to an induction charging apparatus (2) for use in charging portable computing devices (8) such as laptops, tablet computers, mobile (cellular) telephones which require a high degree of security due to the nature of the data which is stored on the device e.g. military, financial, personal data etc. The invention provides a system comprising an induction charging device (2) and a computing device (8) to be charged by the charging device. Charging is enabled by successfully pairing two paired devices. The computing device can be configured such that it can only be charged by said induction charging device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a secure memory storage system. In particular there is a data storage device having a receiver for receiving data, an encrypted persistent memory to store received data and a transmission control device physically independent of the data storage device. The apparatus is arranged such that when a connection between the transmission control device and the data storage device is established, transmission of data between the data storage device and a further device (e.g. a PC) is enabled. Wireless connection between the transmission control device and data storage device is not established, and transmission of data between the data storage device and the further device (e.g. PC) is non-enabled. The transmission control device therefore controls data transfer between the data storage device and the further device.