Patent ID: 6092724
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: G06F,G06Q,G07F,H04L

Abstract:
A secured network system comprising:data processing means for receiving and processing classified data;network card reader means, said network card reader means being adapted to receive a microchip embedded card, said network card reader means providing an authorization signal whenever said microchip embedded card is presented to and authenticated by said network card reader means;controller means connected to said network card reader means to receive said authorization signal from said network card reader means;a classified network server for generating said classified data;a data relay switch connected to said controller means, said data relay switch being connected to said classified network server and said data processing means;said controller means, responsive to said authorization signal from said network card reader means, enabling said data relay switch to provide for a data transfer of said classified data from said classified network server through said data relay switch to said data processing means allowing an authorized user of said secured network system to process said classified data with said data processing means; andsaid data relay switch including a normally closed tamper switch connected to said controller means;said controller means monitoring said data relay switch to detect when said normally closed tamper switch is opened which indicates that an unauthorized user of said secured network system is attempting to bypass said data relay switch.