Abstract: Methods, systems and program products for securely voting by providing a secure voting module in communication with a voting device. A voter signs onto the voting device using a unique voter identification, and the voter's voting selections are written to the voting device. A scrambled voter identification is generated using the unique voter identification and a unique encryption value of the secure voting module, whereby the voting selections and the scrambled voter identification are stored in the secure voting module. Once voting has ended, first and second fuses are blown within the secure voting module for destroying the unique encryption value and for permanently storing the voting selections and scrambled voter identification in a read only secure voting module that maintains voter anonymity while preventing any further physically writing thereto. The voting results may then be counted, re-counted or validated.

Abstract: A method, secure cell phone and system for securely accessing an automated banking machine using such secure cell phone. The secure cell phone includes a read only memory device in combination with two linear feedback shift registers for generating a unique security transaction code, which includes a cell phone identification concatenated with two pseudo random codes. The automated banking machine is called from the cell phone. One of the pseudo random codes is input into a software emulation of the cell phone circuitry running on the automated banking machine to generate a computed pseudo random code. This computed code is concatenated the input pseudo random code and a determined cell phone identification to generate a computed transaction code. The automated banking machine is securely accessed using the secure cell phone if the computed transaction code matches the unique security transaction code.

Abstract: A method is provided for a user to generate a password for a software application accessible from a computer system which includes a universal password generator (UPG). The UPG includes a specified parameter for generating the password, and the software application requires the password includes a specified parameter. The UPG is initiated and the universal password is inputted into the UPG. The specified parameter required by the application, and the UPG specified parameter are inputted into the UPG. The universal password is processed such that the specified parameter of the UPG, and the specified parameter of the application are used to generate the password. The password is then transferred to the application requiring the password. The password may be saved and associated in the UPG with the program such that when the user re-enters the program, the UPG program retrieves the password for reuse in the program.

Abstract: A near field communication device included in a secure transaction card provides an addition and/or transitional communication link for communicating secure transaction information. The near field communication device may be selectively engaged or disengaged and, when engaged, either active or passive modes of operation of the near field communication device can be selected. in the active mode, secure transaction information is transmitted upon establishment of a communication link with a complementary near field communication device. In the passive mode, secure transaction information is transmitted upon interrogation from a complementary near field communication device. Secure transaction information is generated and stored for transmission in a memory and at least a portion of the memory is erased or nulled upon transmission or upon expiration of a selected period of time.

Abstract: A near field communication device included in a secure transaction card provides an addition and/or transitional communication link for communicating secure transaction information. The near field communication device may be selectively engaged or disengaged and, when engaged, either active or passive modes of operation of the near field communication device can be selected. in the active mode, secure transaction information is transmitted upon establishment of a communication link with a complementary near field communication device. In the passive mode, secure transaction information is transmitted upon interrogation from a complementary near field communication device. Secure transaction information is generated and stored for transmission in a memory and at least a portion of the memory is erased or nulled upon transmission or upon expiration of a selected period of time.

Abstract: A secure card adapter provides for writing of highly secure, single transaction information on a machine-readable medium of a card structure in accordance with a format that may be downloaded from an external data source. The card structure may be, for example, an existing access authorization card or an existing credit card containing account-specific information which can be read and stored in memory of the secure card adapter. Once such account-specific information is read from an existing access authorization or credit card, secure transaction information can be written, together with the account specific information in accordance with the downloaded format information on another card structure to provide a universal access authorization and/or credit card. Thus the secure card adapter provides an enhanced degree of security through an existing or transitional communication infrastructure.

Abstract: A secure card adapter provides for writing of highly secure, single transaction information on a machine-readable medium of a card structure in accordance with a format that may be downloaded from an external data source. The card structure may be, for example, an existing access authorization card or an existing credit card containing account-specific information which can be read and stored in memory of the secure card adapter. Once such account-specific information is read from an existing access authorization or credit card, secure transaction information can be written, together with the account specific information in accordance with the downloaded format information on another card structure to provide a universal access authorization and/or credit card. Thus the secure card adapter provides an enhanced degree of security through an existing or transitional communication infrastructure.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring text input from a keyboard and from a pointing device, by monitoring input from a user keyboard for entry of text and cursor controls; monitoring input from a pointing device; logging keyboard entered text to a key log; and responsive to input selectively from the pointing device and keyboard selectively signaling a command action, determining text contents of the command action and logging the text contents to the key log in sequence with the keyboard entered text. A temporary storage is provided for storing copied content, and for storing pointing device input device definitions and key command definitions for each application. A log file stores a key log table for each application; and a key logger stores to the key log table entered text reconstructed with reference to the pointing device position, the copied content, the pointing device input device definitions, and the key command definitions.

Abstract: A secure card adapter provides for writing of highly secure, single transaction information on a machine-readable medium of a card structure in accordance with a format that may be downloaded from an external data source. The card structure may be, for example, an existing access authorization card or an existing credit card containing account-specific information which can be read and stored in memory of the secure card adapter. Once such account-specific information is read from an existing access authorization or credit card, secure transaction information can be written, together with the account specific information in accordance with the downloaded format information on another card structure to provide a universal access authorization and/or credit card. Thus the secure card adapter provides an enhanced degree of security through an existing or transitional communication infrastructure.

Abstract: A near field communication device included in a secure transaction card provides an addition and/or transitional communication link for communicating secure transaction information. The near field communication device may be selectively engaged or disengaged and, when engaged, either active or passive modes of operation of the near field communication device can be selected. in the active mode, secure transaction information is transmitted upon establishment of a communication link with a complementary near field communication device. In the passive mode, secure transaction information is transmitted upon interrogation from a complementary near field communication device. Secure transaction information is generated and stored for transmission in a memory and at least a portion of the memory is erased or nulled upon transmission or upon expiration of a selected period of time.

Abstract: A remote control instant messaging method and system for automatically activating an instant messaging session based upon remote detection of a user approaching a processor capable of executing an instant message system. The method and system also automatically deactivate the instant messaging session based upon remote detection of the user's absence from such processor and automatically re-activate the instant messaging session based upon remote detection of the user's return to the processor. A second instant messaging session can also be remotely activated on a second processor operated by another user_id by detecting the first user's approach to such second processor. The first user is automatically disengaged from this second instant messaging session when the user leaves the location of the second processor.

Abstract: Diverse and or multiple functions are performed in a secure manner using a secure transaction card which validates a holder of the secure transaction card in accordance with a Personal Identification Number (PIN), generates, encrypts and transmits a pair of pseudo-random number sequences through a card reader to validate the card and generates, encrypts and transmits control signals or other information corresponding to a function comprising at least one of personal identity data, passport data, equipment control signals, an entry request to a secure area, medical records or access data therefor, note pad access data and secure telephone entry data in accordance with a protocol suitable for each function. One or more such functions can thus be performed in a secure manner from a single secure transaction card and selection, if needed, can be performed by a menu included in the secure transaction card.

Abstract: A method, secure cell phone and system for securely accessing an automated banking machine using such secure cell phone. The secure cell phone includes a read only memory device in combination with two linear feedback shift registers for generating a unique security transaction code, which includes a cell phone identification concatenated with two pseudo random codes. The automated banking machine is called from the cell phone. One of the pseudo random codes is input into a software emulation of the cell phone circuitry running on the automated banking machine to generate a computed pseudo random code. This computed code is concatenated the input pseudo random code and a determined cell phone identification to generate a computed transaction code. The automated banking machine is securely accessed using the secure cell phone if the computed transaction code matches the unique security transaction code.

Abstract: Logic scan based design and electronic fuse (e-fuse) technology are combined to create a circuit macro function that is integrated in a non-critical area of a processor chip or related circuit to provide a new means of securing electronic systems and devices such as computers, appliances, consumer electronics, automobiles, etc. from theft or unauthorized use. Level sensitive scan design (LSSD) techniques are used in conjunction with e-fuses to inhibit or enable system components and sub-components based upon a pre-initialized configuration which must be enabled by a user via password entry.

Abstract: A method for providing interactive and iterative testing of integrated circuits including the receiving of a first failing region. The first failing region corresponds to one or more circuits on the integrated circuit. The method generates a set of adaptive algorithmic test patterns for the one or more circuits in response to the first failing region and to a logic model of the integrated circuit. Expected results for the test patterns are determined. The method includes applying the test patterns to the first failing region on the integrated circuit resulting in actual results for the test patterns. The expected results to the actual results are compared. The method also transmits mismatches between the expected results and the actual results to a fault simulator.

Abstract: A soft-fuse test algorithm is distributed on-chip from an ABIST engine through an LSSD shift register chain to dynamically evaluate a plurality of arrays with redundancy compensation for bad elements and repair those that are fixable. Each arrays outputs are monitored by a different multiple input signature register (MISR) with an initial data pattern seed that provides a final desired state of the MISR with either all “0”s or all “1”s, allowing for a simple “single-bit” MISR error evaluation of the monitored array. Using the above single-bit MISR error evaluation technique an ABIST test sequence is executed concurrently on all arrays through the shift register chain. If any arrays are in error, redundancy compensation is employed and the ABIST test is repeated for all possible array redundant combinations until a functional configuration for each array is identified or all possible redundant combinations have been tried.

Abstract: An enhanced security method is provided for accessing information from a second computer using a password at a first computer. According to such method, a password used for accessing information is inputted to the first computer and stored on the first computer. Thereafter, the stored password is encoded using an encoding algorithm which is system specific to the first computer, and the encoded password is then transmitted to the second computer. The encoded password is used at the second computer to grant or deny access to the requested information, without the second computer having to decode the encoded password to obtain the password stored on the first computer.

Abstract: A method and computer system for rapid and accurate automatic vectoring of a graphical user interface pointer to a selectable item on a display. Based upon pointer movement input from a pointing device (e.g., a mouse, touchpad or specially configured keyboard), a direction of travel vector from an initial anchor position towards a target item is determined. The location of the target item is extrapolated and the pointer is automatically moved to that target item. To ensure that the pointer moves to the intended target item, the location of the target item is extrapolated based upon the direction of travel vector and default and/or user defined parameters. Optional user defined parameters include initial pointer anchor position, vector sensitivity, automatic selection of target item, and user defined pointer limitations.

Abstract: A secure credit card provides for secure transactions by users other than a holder of the secure credit card by providing storage for additional personal identification numbers (PINs) for authorized users. Transactions for authorized users may be controlled in accordance with individual user profiles stored in the secure credit card and which may be freely and flexibly established in regard to transaction amount, merchant restrictions and the like in response to recognition of a PIN corresponding to a holder of the secure credit card to whom the card is issued.

Abstract: Logic scan based design and electronic fuse (e-fuse) technology are combined to create a circuit macro function that is integrated in a non-critical area of a processor chip or related circuit to provide a new means of securing electronic systems and devices such as computers, appliances, consumer electronics, automobiles, etc. from theft or unauthorized use. Level sensitive scan design (LSSD) techniques are used in conjunction with e-fuses to inhibit or enable system components and sub-components based upon a pre-initialized configuration which must be enabled by a user via password entry.