Patent ID: 7346778
Filing Date: 2008-03-18
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for preventing unauthorized transfer of data between a portable computer system and systems of data storage and communication including another computer, said method comprising: a) automatically receiving identification authentication information for said portable computer system at a communication interface device embodied as a cradle for said portable computer system, wherein said authentication information comprises a unique identity for said portable computer system and wherein said authentication information is embedded in said portable computer system; b) comparing at said communication interface device said identification authentication information with a list of authorized portable computer system identities corresponding to said system of data storage; c) determining at said communication interface device whether said portable computer system identity is authorized based on said identification authentication information and said unique identity; d) enabling at said communication interface device communication between said portable computer system and said other computer provided said identity is authorized and disabling said communication if said identity is not authorized; and e) enabling at said communication interface device decryption of encrypted data and synchronization with said systems of data storage from said portable computer system provided said identity is authorized and disabling decryption if said identity is not authorized.