Abstract: An apparatus includes a laminate, the laminate including a dielectric layer having a first surface and a second surface opposed to the first surface, and a conductive layer forming a circuit element overlying the first surface of the dielectric layer. The apparatus further includes a magnetic layer over the conductive layer. A first edge surface of the magnetic layer is coplanar with a first edge surface of the laminate, and a second edge surface of the magnetic layer is coplanar with a second edge surface of the laminate.

Abstract: A data input method is implemented by an electronic device that includes a storage component, a display device and a processor. The storage component stores an application to be executed by the processor, in response to user-input selection of the application, to implement the data input method for entering data in an input field displayed on the display device. The data input method includes controlling the display device to display at least one hotkey that is associated with pre-stored data, and in response to user-input interaction associated with the at least one hotkey, entering the pre-stored data in the input field.

Abstract: A method of login control is to be implemented by an authentication server terminal. The method includes steps of: after receiving a request for connection from a vendor server terminal, generating, storing, and transmitting a reference server identifier to the vendor server terminal; after receiving from a user terminal an encrypted server identifier that results from an encryption performed on the reference server identifier, determining whether a combination of a user-end serial number and the encrypted server identifier is authorized; and when a result of the determination is positive, transmitting a confirmation of authorization and an entry of user data to the vendor server terminal.

Abstract: An operation method of a storage device includes: obtaining a user-input password based on input password data received from an electronic device over a preset communication network; when the user-input password matches an access password pre-stored in the storage device, transmitting to the electronic device over the preset communication network a verification code and login information that is pre-stored in the storage device for accessing the storage device over a private communication network; and when an access code received from the electronic device over the private communication network matches the verification code, allowing the electronic device to access a classified storage region over the private communication network.

Abstract: A data input method is implemented by an electronic device that includes a storage component, a display device and a processor. The storage component stores an application to be executed by the processor, in response to user-input selection of the application, to implement the data input method for entering data in an input field displayed on the display device. The data input method includes controlling the display device to display at least one hotkey that is associated with pre-stored data, and in response to user-input interaction associated with the at least one hotkey, entering the pre-stored data in the input field.

Abstract: A network authentication method includes: by a user terminal, through execution of an application, connecting to a network server and sending a server verification request to a card device coupled to the user terminal; by the card device, generating a server dynamic link program based on a server verification code, encrypting the server dynamic link program, and transmitting the encrypted server dynamic linking program to the network server through the user terminal; by the user terminal, sending a server code data received from the network server to the card device as generated by the network server based on the server dynamic link program; and by the card device, verifying the network server based on the server code data and the server verification code.

Abstract: A secure access method for an application (app) program is to be implemented by a secure access device, which includes first authentication data and a first control regulation. The secure access method includes the steps of making a determination as to whether a to-be-authenticated app program, which is executed in an operating system, is provided with the first authentication data and the first control regulation; and, when a result of the determination is negative, identifying the to-be-authenticated app program as an unauthenticated illegitimate app program, and disallowing the illegitimate app program to access a to-be-accessed device.

Abstract: A data access system includes a storage device, an instruction management device, and a host device. The host device is configured to transmit an access instruction associated with an access operation directed to an intended physical address of the storage device to the instruction management device, which compares the access instruction with a specified instruction list. When the instruction management device determines that the access instruction conforms with an instruction included in the specified instruction list, the instruction management device is configured to generate a modified access instruction associated with an access operation directed to a target physical address that is different from the intended physical address of the storage device.

Abstract: A network authentication method includes: by a user terminal, through execution of an application, connecting to a network server and sending a server verification request to a card device coupled to the user terminal; by the card device, generating a server dynamic link program based on a server verification code, encrypting the server dynamic link program, and transmitting the encrypted server dynamic linking program to the network server through the user terminal; by the user terminal, sending a server code data received from the network server to the card device as generated by the network server based on the server dynamic link program; and by the card device, verifying the network server based on the server code data and the server verification code.

Abstract: In a method for verifying an input password, a password verifying device coupled between a electronic device and an input device is configured to: in response to a password input request from the electronic device, generating image data associated with a virtual keyboard and transmitting the image data to the electronic device; in response to password data from the electronic device, composing an input password according to the password data; and in response to a password confirm request from the input device, comparing the input password and a preset password stored therein.

Abstract: A secure access method for an application (app) program is to be implemented by a secure access device, which includes first authentication data and a first control regulation. The secure access method includes the steps of making a determination as to whether a to-be-authenticated app program, which is executed in an operating system, is provided with the first authentication data and the first control regulation; and, when a result of the determination is negative, identifying the to-be-authenticated app program as an unauthenticated illegitimate app program, and disallowing the illegitimate app program to access a to-be-accessed device.

Abstract: A method for safe data access is to be implemented using a system that may include master and slave processing units and a storage medium. The storage mediummay include a trusted section, a monitored section and a hidden section. Upon execution of an authenticated program file, the slave processing unit generates a current digital fingerprint of the authenticated program file, and compares the current digital fingerprint with an original digital fingerprint. When it is determined that the current digital fingerprint does not correspond with the original digital fingerprint, the slave processing unit inspects an access record that is associated with the authenticated program file and moves the authenticated program file and any program file recorded in the access record thus inspected to the monitored section.

Abstract: A data access system includes a storage device, an instruction management device, and a host device. The host device is configured to transmit an access instruction associated with an access operation directed to an intended physical address of the storage device to the instruction management device, which compares the access instruction with a specified instruction list. When the instruction management device determines that the access instruction conforms with an instruction included in the specified instruction list, the instruction management device is configured to generate a modified access instruction associated with an access operation directed to a target physical address that is different from the intended physical address of the storage device.

Abstract: An antivirus computing system includes: a storage device having an operating partition that has stored therein a to-be-scanned file, and a hidden partition that has stored therein a virus code; and an antivirus device operatively associated with the storage device, and configured to perform a virus scan on the to-be-scanned file in the operating partition based on the virus code in the hidden partition.

Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided for conducting an electronic transaction with a point-of-sale (POS) terminal, and includes a device processor, and a memory card module. The memory card module includes a transceiver unit to receive transaction data from the POS terminal, a storage unit including a working zone and a hidden zone that stores the transaction data, and a processing unit. The transaction data stored in the hidden zone is accessible only to the processing unit. The processing unit is responsive to control by the device processor that executes a read-only control application stored in the working zone for accessing the transaction data stored in the hidden zone.

Abstract: A key protecting method includes the steps of: in response to receipt of an access request, configuring a control application program to generate a key confirmation request; in response to receipt of the key confirmation request, configuring a key protecting device to generate a key input request to prompt a user for a key input; upon receipt of the key input, the key protecting device determining if the key input matches a predefined key preset therein; the key protecting device entering an execution mode if it is determined that the key input matches the predefined key; and the key protecting device entering a failure mode if it is determined that the key input does not match the predefined key.

Abstract: A key protecting method includes the steps of: (a) in response to receipt of an access request, configuring a control application program module to generate a key confirmation request; (b) in response to receipt of the key confirmation request, configuring a hardware control module to generate, via the control application program module, a key input request to prompt a user for a key input; (c) upon receipt of the key input, configuring the hardware control module to determine if the key input matches a predefined key preset in the hardware control module; (d) configuring the hardware control module to enter an execution mode if it is determined in step (c) that the key input matches the predefined key; and (e) configuring the hardware control module to enter a failure mode if it is determined in step (c) that the key input does not match the predefined key.

Abstract: An antivirus computing system includes: a storage device having an operating partition that has stored therein a to-be-scanned file, and a hidden partition that has stored therein a virus code; and an antivirus device operatively associated with the storage device, and configured to perform a virus scan on the to-be-scanned file in the operating partition based on the virus code in the hidden partition.

Abstract: An adjustable pillow device includes a base adapted to be disposed on a supporting surface, a pillow unit disposed above the base and movable vertically relative to the base, and an adjustable supporting unit mounted on the base, disposed between the base and the pillow unit and operable so as to support the pillow unit in a desired state.

Abstract: An electric generating system includes a vehicle having at least two mechanical components which are capable of reciprocating movements relative to each other; and an electric generator connected to the mechanical components and including a magnet unit and a conductor winding unit. The reciprocating movements include an interaction of the conductor winding unit and magnetic flux lines of the magnet unit to generate electricity. The electricity can be produced from vibration energy induced by shock.