Patent ID: 8255986
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of securely controlling through two private networks a computer configured to operate as a general purpose computer and configured for connection to the Internet, said computer comprising: at least one network connection configured for connection to at least a public network of computers including the Internet, said at least one network connection being located in at least one public unit of said computer, at least an additional and separate first private network connection configured for connection to at least a separate, first private network of computers, at least said first separate private network connection being located in at least a first protected private unit of said computer, and at least a first inner hardware-based access barrier or inner hardware-based firewall that is located between and communicatively connects at least said first protected private unit of said computer and said at least one public unit of said computer; said method comprising the steps of: controlling at least one operation of said computer from said first private network of computers, said operation including at least transmitting data and/or code from said first private network of computers to said first separate private network connection in said first protected private unit of said computer; receiving said data and/or code by said first microprocessor or core or processing unit in said first protected private unit of said computer; transmitting data and/or code by said first microprocessor or core or processing unit in said first protected private unit to at least a part of said public unit; controlling at least one operation of said computer from said second private network of computers, said operation including at least transmitting data and/or code from said second private network of computers to said second private network connection in said second protected private unit of said computer; and receiving said data and/or code in at least a part of said second protected private unit of said computer from said second private network of computers, said part of said second protected private unit including at least said third microprocessor or core or processing unit; and transmitting data and/or code by said third microprocessor or core or processing unit through said second inner hardware-based access barrier or inner hardware-based firewall to at least a part of said public unit or said first protected private unit.