Patent Publication Number: US-7596699-B2

Title: Battery authentication system

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/547,267, filed on Feb. 24, 2004, U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/548,934, filed on Mar. 1, 2004, U.S. Provisional Application 60/549,175, filed on Mar. 2, 2004, and provisional application 60/547,144 filed on Mar. 24, 2004. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to single wire communication between a master device and a slave device, and more particularly, to single wire communication utilizing pulse widths to represent transmitted data between a host device and a slave device. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     At times it may be necessary to interconnect first and second devices via a single wire connection. When devices are connected in this fashion, one device is designated as the host device for controlling the communications between the two devices while the other device is designated as the slave device so as to control traffic on the single wire bus. Host and slave devices interconnected by a single wire require the use of a single wire interface protocol to enable the transmission of data over the single wire between the two devices. Previous systems have used a number of different techniques to transmit information over a single wire. One such system controls transmissions between a host device and a slave device by initially transmitting control information from the host device to the slave device. After transmission of the control information, the host device next drives the signal on the single wire low to indicate the beginning of a transmission period. After a predetermined delay from the start of the transmission period, the data to be transmitted between the host device and the slave device is indicated on the single wire by driving the voltage level on the line high if a logical “1” is being transmitted or maintaining the signal at a low level if a logical “0” is being transmitted. Thus, the time period required to transmit either a logical “1” bit or a logical “0” bit is the same no matter which logical bit is being transmitted since the logical data always resides within a predetermined delay from the initiation of the transmission period. 
     Digital authentication can be an important part of modern systems. Authentication has uses in communication, transactions and devices. There are often trade-offs in authentication protocols between speed and security. It may be important to have an authentication system that may be performed quickly and still provide adequately secure authentication. Authentication of devises such as a battery are necessary to insure that a correct battery is being used with a particular product. Since battery and associated devices may often times be connected by a single conductor. An authentication process which may be performed over a single wire conductor would be useful. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention disclosed and claimed herein, in one aspect thereof, comprises an authentication process for authenticating a battery to a cellular telephone. The battery receives a challenge from the cellular telephone over a single wire conductor interconnecting the cellular telephone with the battery. In response to the challenge, seed values are retrieved by the battery from a memory and used to generate a response to the challenge from the cellular telephone. The generated response is transmitted back to the cellular telephone from the battery over the single wire conductor where comparison may be made to determine whether or not the battery should be authorized. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       For a more complete understanding of the present invention and the advantages thereof, reference is now made to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying Drawings in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a block diagram illustrating a single wire connection between a host device and a pair of slave devices; 
         FIG. 2  illustrates the various bus commands able to be generated using the single wire bus interface of the present invention; 
         FIG. 3  illustrates the structure of a Write operation from a host device; 
         FIG. 4  illustrates the structure of a Read operation at a host device; 
         FIG. 5  is a block diagram illustrating a connection between a host device and a slave device using a single wire connection over which data may be transmitted according to the present invention; 
         FIG. 5   a  is a block diagram of the clock/data recovery circuit; 
         FIG. 5   b  is a timing diagram for the clock/data recovery circuit; 
         FIG. 5   c  is a transmitter circuit; 
         FIG. 5   d  is a timing diagram for the transmit operation; 
         FIG. 6  is a block diagram of the access instruction transmitted from the host device to initiate communication over a single wire between a host device and a slave device; 
         FIG. 6   a  illustrates the format of an instruction frame containing an OP code; 
         FIGS. 7   a - 7   c  illustrate the bus transaction protocol for multibyte Read and Write operations and back-to-back transactions; 
         FIGS. 8   a - 8   d  are timing diagrams illustrating the manner in which logical data may be transmitted between a host device and a slave device utilizing predetermined pulse widths; 
         FIG. 9  is a flow diagram illustrating a data transfer operation between a host device and a slave device according to the method of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 10  is a block diagram of a UART circuit configured to operate using the single wire bus interface of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 11  is a flow diagram describing a passive CRC process for including CRC with Write data; 
         FIG. 12  is a flow diagram illustrating a passive CRC process for Read data; 
         FIG. 13  is a timing diagram illustrating an alternative embodiment for transmitting logical data utilizing pulse width according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 14  is a functional block diagram of a battery authentication system; 
         FIG. 15  illustrates a functional block diagram of a challenge-response authentication system; 
         FIG. 16  illustrates a functional block diagram showing details of a response generator element; 
         FIG. 17  illustrates a flow chart of an initialization process for a challenge-response authentication system; 
         FIG. 18 . illustrates a flow chart of a challenge-response authentication process in a challenge-response authentication system; 
         FIG. 19  illustrates a flow chart of an authentication initialization process within the challenge-response authentication process; 
         FIG. 20  illustrates a shift-register CRC calculator; 
         FIG. 21  illustrates a flow chart of a response calculation process; 
         FIG. 22  is a flow diagram illustrating the authentication process using a single wire protocol; and 
         FIG. 23  is a flow diagram illustrating authentication of a battery by a cellular telephone. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     As will be described more fully hereinbelow, the data is transmitted from the host device  102  to the slave device  104 ,  106  in blocks of data, each data block comprised of eight bits of data or a single byte of data. This is a conventional technique for transferring data. However, data could be transmitted one bit at a time. This one bit data transmission might present a problem, as each Write operation requires configuration information to be sent to the slave device indicating what operation is to follow, with the preferred embodiment being to transfer blocks of data comprised of one or more bytes. Whenever data is to be transmitted from the host  102  to the slave  104 ,  106 , it is necessary to precede such an operation with the transfer of access instructions. The slave is always in a default receive mode such that it will receive access instructions. All instructions must typically be on a word boundary such that the data word will be four bits long, eight bits long or sixteen bits long (and they could be much longer). Therefore, the instruction word will be received as a defined number of bits. In a default mode, the slave  104 ,  106  must be aware of the number of bits that comprise the instruction. Thus, when the group of bits representing the instruction are received by the slave  104 ,  106 , the slave  104 ,  106  then configures itself for the appropriate mode of operation, i.e., to receive data or transmit data. Again, this data will be transmitted in single serially transmitted bits which would typically have some type of word boundary such that the data will be transmitted in a block of bits representing a byte, or longer block. This is such that the receiving device is aware of when the transmission has been completed without requiring additional overhead bits indicating the start of a transmission or the stop of a transmission. 
     The operation of the system from a general standpoint is such that there are provided two or more nodes that can be attached to the transmission line  108 . Only one of these nodes, be it the host device  102  or either of the slave devices  104  or  106 , can transmit data at any one given time. The host device  102  is basically the master node that controls all operations to ensure that there is no “bus contingent.” However, once the host device  102  configures the operation for which device is transmitting information, then that operation is handed over to the transmitting one of the devices. This could be the host device  102  or either of the slave devices  104  or  106 . All of the other devices are in a receive mode. Although the disclosed embodiment discusses a Read operation as causing one of the slave devices  104  or  106  to enter the transmit mode and transmit data to the bus  108  for specific receipt by the host device  102 , it is possible that transfer of data could be between slave devices  104  and  106 . 
     The configuration is such that a transmit circuit on the transmitting one of the devices will have total access to the data line  108  for the purpose of transmitting data thereto with the receiving one of the devices then configured to receive the data in the appropriate manner as set by the original configuration information sent by the host device  102 . As will be described in more detail hereinbelow, the transmitting one of the devices provides the data clock information which allows data to be clocked into the receiving one of the devices. The timing reference for the data clock is disposed locally at the transmitting one of the devices wherein the timing reference at the receiving one of the devices is not synchronized to the timing reference at the transmitting one of the devices. 
     Typically, in any type of serial data transmission, there will be some type of start indicator, followed by the data or content, followed by termination information. In some more complex systems, this could involve the transmission of start bits, then data bits followed by termination or stop bits. In the present disclosure set forth herein, the data is sent on a bit-wise basis, such that each bit is comprised of start information, data information and stop information. This is facilitated through the use of some type of sync command that indicates to the receiving device that data is going to be transmitted, followed by transmission of a single bit data wherein a decision can be made by the receiving device as to the logic state thereof, this followed by stop information. Once a bit has been transmitted, the receiving device will await the next bit to be transmitted in the block, which will again require the start information, data information and stop information. After the reception of the block of data by the receiving device, the receiving device will then fall back into the default mode of operation if it is a slave  104 ,  106  or in to the control mode if it is the host device  102 . 
     As will further be fully disclosed herein, the start information for data transmission will be pulling of the line low, the content will be determined by the length of time the line is held low and the stop information will be the pulling of the line high. 
     Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to  FIG. 1 , a connection between a host device  102  and first and second slave devices  104  and  106  is illustrated. The host device  102  and the pair of slave devices  104  and  106  are connected via a single wire interface  108 . Over the single wire interface  108  the host device  102  and slave devices  104 ,  106  may engage in Read operations  110  wherein data is Read by the host device  102  from one of the slave devices  104 ,  106 , Write operations  112  wherein the host device writes data to one of the slave devices  104 ,  106 , and transmission of a break code  114  indicating a problem with a previous Write operation from one of the slave devices  104 ,  106  to the host device  102  over the single wire connection  108 . It is noted that only one device can transmit information at any given time. 
     The communication protocol for transmitting the single bit of data over the single wire bus  108  is divided into a number of commands which may be transmitted from the slave device  104 ,  106  or the host device  102 . These are more fully illustrated in  FIG. 2  wherein the commands are divided into host output commands  202  and slave output commands  204 . A break command  206  transmitted from the host output will reset device bit counters, timers and chip selection within a slave device  104 ,  106 . The break command  206  will also be used to void a current packet transfer from the host device  102  to one of the slave devices  104 ,  106 . The break command  206  can be transmitted at any time and may be sent alone or in the middle of a packet transfer. A 16-bit access instruction command  208  consists of a 1-bit chip select code enabling the addressing of two separate devices, a 2-bit command code, a 2-bit register bank code, an 8-bit address location, and a 3-bit byte field. The 16-bit access instruction will be more fully discussed hereinbelow with respect to  FIG. 6 . 
     Data bytes  210  comprises an 8-bit block of data in the disclosed embodiment transmitted from the host output to the slave. Data bytes  210  are transmitted if the command code of the access instruction command  228  indicates the performance of a Write operation, i.e., transfer of data from the host to the slave. The number of blocks transmitted from the host output  202  depends upon the number indicated within the byte field in the 16-bit access instruction command  208 . A sleep/disconnect command  212  is used to place the slave device into a sleep mode and the wait/connect command is used to awaken the slave device  104 ,  106  from the sleep mode. 
     The slave output commands  204 , during a Read Operation for transfer of data from the slave to the host include a break command  216  that is used to indicate to the host that a last instruction received from the host was not executed for some reason. Additionally, when an error occurs in Reading a last instruction, or when a EEPROM Write in progress operation forbids access to the EEPROM, the break command  216  would be transmitted from the slave output. The break command  216  may also be used to flag an alarm/interrupt event occurring at the slave device. If a host instruction following a flagged alarm/interrupt event does not attempt to read the status/interrupt register, an additional break command  216  may be issued by the slave output. Data bytes  218  transmitted from the slave consist of 8-bit blocks of data. The data bytes  208  are transmitted if the command code of the access instruction command  208  indicates a Read operation. The number of blocks transmitted by the slave output  204  depends upon the bytes field within the access instruction command  208 . 
     For the Write operation  112 , i.e., transfer of data from the host to the slave, the host device  112  performs the Write operation  112  and no data is transmitted back from the slave devices  104 ,  106 . For a Read operation  110 , i.e., transfer of data from the slave to the host, the slave device  104 ,  106  sends 1-4 data byte packets to the host device  102  depending upon the preceding instruction(s) transmitted, from the host device  102 . For the break code operation  114 , the slave devices  104 ,  106  transmit a break code if they are unable to perform the instruction given by the host device  102  due to a bus error or a EEPROM access occurring during the EEPROM Write process. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 3 and 4 , there are illustrated the structure of the commands transmitted between the host device  102  and slave devices  104 ,  106  during a Write operation  302  and a Read operation  402 , respectively. In  FIG. 3 , for the Write operation  302 , the access instruction  304  is initially transmitted to the slave devices  104 ,  106  from the host device  102 . The data bytes  306  to be written from the host device  102  to the designated one of the slave devices  104 ,  106  are also transmitted in the same direction. For the Read operation  402  ( FIG. 4 ) between the host device  102  and the slave device  104 , for example, the access instructions  404  are initially transmitted from the host device  102  to the slave device  104  to initiate the Read operation. The host device  102  then goes into the receive mode and releases control of the serial bus  108 . The slave device  104  then seizes control of the serial bus  108  by entering the transmit mode and the data bytes  406  to be received by the host device  102  are transmitted from the slave device  104  back toward the host device  102 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 5 , there is illustrated the interconnection of a host device  510  and a slave device  512  via a single wire  514 . The host device  510  and slave device  512  include circuitry enabling single wire communication over line  514 . Line  514  is held weakly high by a passive load device  515  located between the source voltage and line  514 . In the Write mode, transmitter  516  at the host device  510  drives line  114  low to facilitate transmission of logical data from the host device  510 , this transmitter  516  being an open drain drive transistor. A receiver  518  detects voltage levels transmitted over line  514 . The receiver  518  in the host device  510  works in conjunction with the clock/data recovery circuit  515  to detect the occurrence of rising and falling edges of pulses transmitted over line  514  between host device  510  and slave device  512 . As will be more fully described hereinbelow, by detecting the occurrence of rising and falling edges of the pulses transmitted over line  514 , logical data transmitted between the host device  510  and slave device  512  may be determined. The clock/data recovery circuit  515  enables determination of the received serial data and recovery of the clock signal associated with a transmitted data clock, which transmitted data clock is contained within the transmitted data. The clock/data recovery circuit  517  determines the pulse widths associated with the selected logic states transmitted from the host device  510  to the slave device  512 . The clock/data recovery circuit  517  further assists in determining the logic states associated with the determined pulse lengths received from a transmitting device. 
     The host device  510  further includes a central processing unit  522  for providing all processing functionalities of the host device  510 . The CPU  122  controls the manner and timing in which transmitter  516  will actively pull down the voltage levels on line  514  and upon which the transmitter  516  releases line  514  enabling the voltage levels to return to the high level as dictated by the passive load  515 . Memory  524 , associated with the CPU  522 , stores logical data that is transmitted to the slave device  512  and received from the slave device  512 . 
     A clock circuit  526  enables the generation of pulse widths transmitted from the host device  510  to the slave device  512  in a manner which will be more fully described hereinbelow, and which will allow determination of the pulse widths of received signals. A clock circuit  527  located within the slave device  512  operates pseudo-synchronously with respect to the clock  526  located in the host  510 . The data that is received by the slave device  512 , however, is synchronized to a data clock within the host  510 . In order to clock this data into a memory  525 , the slave device  512  includes a clock recovery system for recovering the data clock from the received data stream. Similarly, when receiving data from the slave  512 , the host  510  has a similar clock recovery system. The circuitry for performing this operation will be more fully described with respect to  FIG. 5   a.    
     The slave device  512  includes combinational logic in a block  529  for performing the functions described for transmitting and receiving data. The combinational logic performs the functions of the clock/data recovery circuit  515  and the transmitter  516  described herein above with respect to the host device  510 . 
     When designing an integrated circuit with conventional techniques, the design is carried out with various design tools. These design tools allow the circuit designer to functionally describe a circuit block in terms of the functions performed on received data such that data and timing information can be output from the circuit block with the desired results. However, the designer no longer specifically designs logic circuitry to perform a specific function and then combines these various logic circuits to provide an overall combinatorial logic circuit; rather, the designer inserts the functionality into the program and the program then generates the circuit necessary to facilitate such operation. However, for the purpose of illustration, some representative circuitry will be set forth, it being realized that the entire functionality of the integrated circuit may result in significantly different circuitry and additional circuitry not disclosed. The circuitry required for reading and writing to memory will not be described, as this is conventional circuitry. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 5   a , there is illustrated a logical block diagram of the clock/data recovery circuit  515  in the host device  510 , recognizing that such is present in the slave device  512  also. The received serial data (ISD) and a high speed reference clock (RFCK) from the clock  526  are provided to the clock/data recovery circuit  515  from the central processing unit  122 . The RFCK signal will equal 23*the bit time, which will be more fully discussed in a moment, such that there will be 23 clock cycles of RFCK for each bit of data. The data signal received over the single wire connection is input to the D-input of a D flip-flop  530 . The data signal is also input to one input of an AND gate  532 . The second input of AND gate  532  is connected to an output of D flip-flop  536 . The output (A) of the AND gate  532  is provided to the input of a 6-bit up-counter  634 . Also provided to the clock input of the D flip-flop  530  is the reference clock (RFCK). The RFCK signal is also provided to the clock inputs of D flip-flops  536  and  538 . Flip-flop  536  has its D-input connected to the Q-output of flip-flop  530  and the D-input of flip-flop  538  is connected to the Q-output of flip-flop  536 . The Q-output of flip-flop  530  is also connected to one input of a NOR gate  540  having its other input connected to the RFCK signal. The output (B) of NOR gate  540  is connected to the clock input of the 6-bit up-counter  534 . The flip-flops  530 ,  536  and  538  provide delayed outputs after received serial data for one, two and three clock cycles respectively. 
     The 6-bit up-counter counts a number of pulses from the output (B) of the NOR gate  540  to assist in determining pulse width. The output of the 6-bit up-counter  534  is provided through connection  542  to mapper/decoder  544 . The mapper/decoder  544  provides an output based upon the count received from the 6-bit up-counter  542 . The mapper/decoder  544  has an RSD output representing the recovered serial data from the single wire connection (logical “1” or “0” bit), a GLH output representing a glitch signal indication over the single wire input, a BRK output indicating a break indicator received over the single wire input and an SLP output indicating a sleep indicator received over the single wire connection. Each of these outputs is connected to respective D-input of associated D flip-flops  546 ,  548 ,  550 , and  552 . 
     The mapper/decoder  544  works as follows: If the output of the 6-bit up-counter equals 1-3 the GLH output equals 1 and the other outputs equal 0. If the output of the 6-bit up-counter equals 4-11 the RSD output equals 1 and the other outputs equal 0. If the output of the 6-bit up-counter equals 12-21 the RSD output equals 0 and the other outputs equal 0. If the output of the 6-bit up-counter equals 22-63 the BRK output equals 1 and the other outputs equal 0. If the output of the 6-bit up-counter is greater than 63 the SLP output equals 1 and the other outputs equal 0. Clock inputs of each of the flip-flops  546 ,  548 ,  550  and  552  are connected to the Q-output of flip-flop  536 . The Q-output of  536  and the QB output of flip-flop  538  are connected to the inputs of NAND gate  554 . The output of NAND gate  554  represents the recovered serial clock signal (RSCK). 
     The recovered serial data provided from the outputs of D flip-flops  546 ,  548 ,  550  and  552  is in NRZ format, and the recovered serial clock from NAND gate  534  are output to a serial-to-parallel shift register  556  for instruction/data decoding. The shift register  556  clocks the serial data RSDI on the falling edge of the recovered clock signal RSCK. The clocked recovered serial data is output to a parallel data bus  558  for interface with the central processing unit  522 . The recovered serial clock is synchronized with the recovered serial data by determining the correct phase of the provided high speed reference clock (RFCK) on the device. Thus there is provided a multi-phase digital clock recovery system that Readjusts its clock output phase after every received data bit. RSCK is also used to increment a bit counter  559  for tracking the number of bits received in the instruction/data frames. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 5   b , there is illustrated a timing diagram for the clock/data recovery circuit  515  discussed with respect to  FIG. 5   a . Input ISD represents the received serial data that is transmitted over the single wire connection. The reference clock (RFCK) is the clock signal provided by the clock circuit  526  within the receiving device. Signal DFF  1  represents the output of the D flip-flop  530 . Signal DFF 2  represents the output of D flip-flop  536 . Signal  DFF 3    represents the output QB of the D flip-flop  536 . Signal RSCK comprises the recovered clock. Signal A represents the output of AND gate  532 , and signal B represents the output of the NOR gate  540 . 
     The received serial data ISD goes low at time t 1 , this being the “start bit.” At this point there are no other changes of the signals within the clock/signal recovery circuit  515 . At time t 2  on the next rising clock signal after the ISD signal has gone low, the output DFF  1  of the D flip-flop  530  goes low. This is in response to the low ISD signal applied to one input of the D flip-flop  530  and the rising edge of the reference clock RFDK on the other input. At time t 3 , the output B of the NOR gate  540  begins outputting clock pulses to be counted by the six bit up-counter  534 . These clock pulses are gated to the output of the NOR gate  540  responsive to the low output of DFF 1  and the falling clock edges of the reference clock RFCK. At time t 4  responsive to the next rising edge of the reference clock (RFCK), the output DFF 2  of the D flip-flop  536  goes low. This is responsive to the low signal applied to the input of the flip-flop  536  and the rising clock edge of signal RFCK. One clock cycle later at t 5  on the next rising edge of clock signal (RFCK), the QB output (  DFF 3   ) of D flip-flop  538  will go high. This is in response to the low clock signal applied to the input of flip-flop  538 , and the rising clock edge of RFCK. 
     The next event occurs at time t 6  wherein the input serial data signal goes from low to high, this being the “stop bit.” On the next rising clock edge of the reference clock signal RFCK at t 7 , the output of D flip-flop  530  will return high responsive to the high input from the ISD signal applied to one input and the rising edge of the clock on the other input. Time period t 7  also marks the end of the pulses produced on the B output of NOR gate  540 . The output of D flip-flop  536  goes high at t 8  responsive to the high input applied at the input of D flip-flop  536  and a rising clock edge from the RFCK signal. Additionally, a low pulse is generated on the recovered signal clock output responsive to the high inputs provided to both inputs of the NAND gate  554  from the outputs of D flip-flop  536  and D flip-flop  538 , respectively. Finally, at time period t 9 , the output of D flip-flop  538  goes low responsive to the high input from D flip-flop  536  and the rising clock edge from the reference clock RFCK. In response to the output of D flip-flop  538  going low, the recovered clock signal returns high. This rising edge at t 9  loads data to the register  556 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 5   c , there is illustrated a representative circuit diagram of the transmit portion of any of the nodes. As noted herein above, each node will be provided with the ability to transmit a byte of data to a receiving one thereof. The host device  102  is, in default mode, in a transmit mode, whereas each of the slave devices  104  and  106  are in the receive mode by default. As such, the host device  102  has control of the bus initially. However, it should be noted that the receive and transmit circuitry can be substantially identical for both circuitry or, alternatively, it could be much more complicated. For example, in a slave device, more simplified circuitry would be utilized to lower cost and size. The host functionality could, by design, be facilitated with a very high powered processor based integrated circuit or computer system. 
     Referring further to  FIG. 5   c , a transmitter for the node on the network will be described. There is provided on the node device a clock generator  570 . This clock generator can be dedicated to transmitting of data and receiving of data or it can be the general timing reference on the integrated circuit associated therewith. This clock generator will generate at a time base which is typically 23*bit time such that there will be 23 pulses of the reference clock RFCK for each data bit transmitted. This is output on a node  572 . This is divided down by a divider  574  to output on a node  576  of the bit clock. For the transmit operation, it is necessary to pull down the output for seven of the RFCK clock for a logic “1” and to pull it down for sixteen of the RFCK clock cycles for a logic “0.” A representative circuit for this is a plurality of D-type flip-flops  578 , which are arranged in series such that the Q-output thereof is connected to the D-input of the next one thereof, the D-input of the first one thereof connected to a positive voltage with the clock input thereof clocked by RFCK on node  572  and a reset input operable to reset the circuit for each bit clock cycle. The D flip-flops  578  are arranged such that the output of the seventh one thereof is connected to one input of a multiplexer  580 , the other input to the multiplexer  580  connected to the Q-output of the sixteenth flip-flop  578 . Therefore, after reset on the rising edge of the bit clock, all of the Q-outputs thereof will be low for one clock cycle. After seven clock cycles, the output of the seventh flip-flop  578  will go high and, after the sixteenth clock cycle, the output of the sixteenth flip-flop  578  will go high. The multiplexer  580  selects either of the two inputs based upon the logic state of the data, which is received as an enable signal on a control line  582 . The output of the multiplexer  580  is connected to one input of a gate  582  through an inverter  581 , the other input thereof connected to a transmit/receive control signal such that, upon transmit, the gate  582  will control the gate of an open-drain n-channel transistor  584  to pull an output terminal  586  to ground, which terminal  586  is connected to a serial data line  108 . As noted herein above, there is provided a pull up resistor  588  as the passive load, such that when the gate of transistor  584  is high, terminal  586  will be pulled low and, when the gate of transistor  584  is low, the resistor  588  will pull the data line  108  high. 
     The data is received on a parallel data bus  584 , which allows data to be input to a shift register  586  which is a parallel-to-serial shift register. This allows parallel data to be input thereto at the width of the bus  584  and shifted out by the bit clock on node  576 . Thus, for each rising edge of the bit clock, the data associated with that bit will be output on the control line  582 . The reset pulse is generated off the rising edge of the bit clock on node  578  with a pulse circuit  590 . 
     The receive operation, which is part of the overall TX/RX blocks is provided by a receive block  592 , which is operable to interface with the voltage level on the terminal  586  through a line  594  to allow detection of the signal thereon as described herein above, then output this to a serial-to-parallel shift register  596  which is clocked by the recovered clock for output on the data bus  584 . The receive block  522  is controlled by the TX/RX signal such that, when it is in the receive mode, it will receive data and output it to the bus  584  and, when it is in the transmit mode, the receive block  592  will be inhibited from inputting data or latching data to the bus  584 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 5   d , there is illustrated a timing diagram for the transmit operation. The RFCK signal, as described herein above, is related to the bit clocks such that 23 cycles thereof are required for each bit time. When the bit clock goes high at a rising edge  591 , a reset pulse  593  will also be generated for resetting all of the flip-flops  578 . For a “1” operation, the output will be pulled low at a falling edge  595  for seven of the RFCK clock cycles, at which time it will go high at a rising edge  597 . It will remain high for the rest of the bit clock period. For a “0,” the serial data line  108  will be pulled low at a falling edge  599  and will remain low for sixteen RFCK cycles until a rising edge  589  at the sixteenth one of the clock cycles from the falling edge  599 . The serial data line  108  will remain high until the end of the bit clock cycle when another data bit is to be transmitted. Thus, it can be seen that the transmitted bit clock will be referenced to the rising edge  597  for the transmission of a logical “1” or to the rising edge  589  for the transmission of a logical “0” bit. At the receive side, the bit is determined at the end of the rising edge  597  and then shifted into the shift register at the receiving device with this edge  597  synchronized to the reference clock at the receiving device. Thus, the recovered receive clock will have a pulse substantially time positioned with respect to either of the rising edges  597  or  589 . However, the shift register at the receiving device could have data loaded therein at the falling edge of the next data to be received. This, however, is not important, since each bit is transmitted independent of the other bits and it is not necessary to recover the bit clock for other than a single bit. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 6 , there is illustrated the 16-bit access instruction  208  for initiating a data transfer operation between the host device  510  and slave device  512 . The chip select field  604  is a 1-bit address code preprogrammed into a slave device&#39;s EEPROM memory and may be reprogrammed as necessary. If the chip select code  604  in the control access instruction  208  does not match a slave device&#39;s hard wired access code, instructions in any subsequent packets received from the host device  510  will be ignored until a break command is received. A chip select “0” bit provides for battery protection or an external battery security device. A chip select “1” bit provides an indication of a fuel gauging device. This allows for selection between two devices. The OP code field  606  is a 2-bit field provides an indication of the operation to be performed. These fields are directed toward the functionality embedded within the slave device. 
     The “01” OP code indicates a normal Read operation providing that data should be read from the slave device  512  into the host device  510 , i.e., transmitted from the slave to the host. The “10” OP code indicates a Read operation with CRC providing for a Read from the slave register, but includes a one byte CRC appended to the end of the last Read packet from the slave device  510 . The “00” OP code indicates a Write operation and provides that data should be written to the slave device  512  from the host device  510 , this being a receive operation at the slave. The “11” OP code indicates a first capture trigger that provides a trigger of a voltage A/D measurement and a Read operation from the indicated device register once the triggered conversion is completed. To disable the auto read-back function, the field  608  may be set to “10”. 
     When the special purpose OP code “11” is detected, the format of the instruction frame containing the OP code is redefined as illustrated in  FIG. 6   a . D[ 0 ] and D[ 1 ] are the sampling delay fields which are defined such that “00” indicates no sampling delay, “01” indicates a 200 microsecond sampling delay, “10” indicates a 400 microsecond sampling delay and “11” indicates a 600 microsecond sampling delay. 
     The block field  608  is a two bit field indicating where the provided data is to be written. A block code “00” indicates that the data should be written to the EEPROM memory. A “01” block code indicates that data should be written to control, status and data registers. A “10” block code indicates that data should be written to the device authentication registers, and a “11” block code indicates that data should be written to the test registers. Writing to the EEPROM memory may only occur one byte at a time. Device authentication registers can be locked out. Once the device authentication registers are locked, no Read/Write access to this register is possible. Furthermore, once the device authentication registers are locked, they cannot be unlocked. 
     The address field  610  is an 8 bit long field indicating the starting address of a register Read or Write sequence. 
     The bytes field  612  indicates the number of data bytes to be read or written during the Read or Write operation. The number of bytes does not include the CRC byte, if any. The bytes field  612  is three bits long. Thus, a total of 16 bytes may be indicated in the three bit field. If the byte field  612  reads “0h” (hexadecimal) this indicates that zero bytes will be following and is used for instructions which do not require data. If the byte field  612  reads “1h” (hexadecimal) this indicates one byte of data will be following. When the byte field reads “2h” (hexadecimal) this indicates that two bytes of data will be following and is used for Read operations from or Write operations to multi-byte result registers. When the byte field Reads “3h” (hexadecimal) this indicates that three bytes of data will be following and is used such that wide registers will be strobed simultaneously. An indication in the byte field  612  of “4h” (hexadecimal) indicates four bytes of data will be following and is used for multi-byte serial Read or Write processes. If the byte field reads either “5h” (hexadecimal) or “6h” (hexadecimal) this is an invalid selection and causes the device to output a break command. A byte field  612  indication of “7h” (hexadecimal) indicates that 16 bytes of data will be following and is used only for reading from or writing to the EEPROM memory. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 7   a - 7   c , there is illustrated the bus transaction protocol for multi-byte Write operations, multi-byte Read operations, and back-to-back transactions (wherein a Read is followed by a Write.) In the multi-byte Write transaction illustrated in  FIG. 7   a , the Write frame instruction  702  is followed by the host inner frame gap (IFG H )  704  which is followed by first and second data frames  706  and  708 , also separated by a host inner frame gap  710 . 
     The multi-byte Read operation illustrated in  FIG. 7   b  illustrates the Read instruction frame  712  separated by the device turnaround time (TA D )  714  from a first data frame  718 , which is separated from the second data frame  716  by the device inner frame gap (IFG D )  720 . 
     The Read operation followed by a Write operation illustrated in  FIG. 7   c , illustrates the Read frame operation  722  separated by the device turnaround time (TA D )  724  from the data frame  726 . The data frame  726  is separated from the next instruction frame  728  by the host turnaround time (TA A )  730 . The next instruction frame  728  would comprise the Write operation. 
     Referring now also to  FIGS. 8   a - 8   d , there are illustrated the manner in which various logical data may be transmitted between the host device  510  and the slave device  512 .  FIG. 8   a  illustrates the manner in which a logical “1” may be transmitted. The voltage level on line  514  is initially held high at  802  by the passive load as described previously. At falling edge  804 , the voltage level is pulled low indicating the start of a data transfer operation, i.e., a “start bit.” The voltage signal on line  514  will remain low for a predetermined period of time depending on whether a “1” bit or a “0” bit of information is being transferred. As shown in  FIG. 8   a , the signal must be held low for at least a period of time (tg) beginning at falling edge  804  and passing to a point  806  for any logic state of data. A pulse width less than tg will result in a packet error. The time periods given below include the variable x, wherein x comprises a selectable bus speed of 2.89 KHz (x=0.5), 5.78 KHz (X=1), 11.56 KHz (x=2), and 23.12 KHz (x=4). In the preferred embodiment, the length of tg is 22/x microseconds. When the voltage signal is driven back high at rising edge  808  within a time period denoted by t 1  this indicates the transmission of a logical “1” bit, noting that the positive transition  808  indicates the “stop bit” or termination of data transmission for that single bit. In the preferred embodiment, the point at which the voltage signal may be driven high to indicate a logical “1” can fall within a range of 53.9/x-73.2/x microseconds for the host device and 51.3/x-53.9/x microseconds for the slave device. Finally, it is noted that  FIG. 8   a  illustrates the width of the bit period designated BT for “bit time.” The bit period runs from the falling pulse edge  804  to point  810 . In the preferred embodiment this bit period is approximately 172.8/x microseconds. This is the time period during which the pulse indicating the “1” bit or “0” bit must be transmitted. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 8   b , there is illustrated the transmission of a logical “0” bit according to the method of the present disclosure. Initially, the voltage level on line  514  is held high at  812 . The signal is driven low at falling edge  814  by the device transmitting data. The voltage level is held low until a rising edge  816 . The time period between falling edge  814  and rising edge  816  indicates a logical “0” pulse width t 0 . In one embodiment, the logical “0” pulse width must be held between 107.8/x-131.8/x microseconds for the host device and 117.2/x-123.2/x microseconds for the slave device. Thus, the rising clock edge  816  of the logical “0” pulse is somewhere within this range. As with respect to  FIG. 8   a , the bit period BT is the time in which the entire pulse representing the “0” logical data bit must be transmitted and lies between the falling clock edge  814  and point  817 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 8   c , there is illustrated additional data which may be transmitted within the pulse widths over line  514  in addition to the logical “0” and logical “1” discussed with respect to  FIGS. 8   a  and  8   b . A break command may be indicated to the receiving unit by providing a pulse width that exceeds that of both the logical “1” bit and logical “0” bit. As shown in  FIG. 8   c , the voltage level on output line  514  is initially held high at point  818 . From a falling clock edge  820 , the break time (tb) holds the pulse width low until a rising clock edge  822 . In the disclosed embodiment, the rising clock edge  822  for the break command may be provided anywhere in a range from 0.17/x-1 milliseconds for the host device and 181.3/x-192.5/x microseconds for the slave device. The break code is an indication provided by the slave device  112  indicating that it is unable to perform an instruction provided by the host due to a bus error or EEPROM access during a EEPROM Write operation. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 8   d , there is illustrated the manner in which the slave or host devices may be placed in a shelf sleep mode. In this case, the voltage level is initially held high at a point  824  and then actively driven low at falling edge  825 . The pulse remains at a low voltage level until released and passively pulled high at rising edge  828 . The sleep time pulse width (ts) in the disclosed embodiment is at least 200 milliseconds long. This places the receiving device in the shelf sleep mode. Once the device is in the shelf sleep mode, a wake time pulse having a width (tw) may be provided by maintaining the voltage level on line  514  at a high level for a sufficient period of time between rising edge  828  and a falling edge  830 . In the preferred embodiment, the wake time pulse width (tw) will be at least one millisecond. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 9 , there is illustrated a flow diagram describing the operation of the pseudo-synchronous single wire bidirectional interface of the present disclosure. Initially, at step  900  the host device  510  transmits the 16-bit instruction packet to the slave device  512  containing all control information for the present operation. Inquiry step  902  determines whether the control information indicates that the operation is a Write operation or Read operation. If the control information illustrates a Write operation is to be performed, the host drives, at step  904 , the voltage level low on line  514 . This provides an indication of the start of the transmission of a logical “1” or “0” data bit. The voltage level is maintained at a low level at step  906  for a predetermined period of time by the host based upon whether a logical “0” or logical “1” is being transmitted. When the predetermined time period associated with the logical “0” or logical “1” has expired, the host drives the voltage level high at step  908 , indicating the completion of bit transmission. The pulse generated at the host is transmitted along the single line  514  until it reaches the slave device  512 . 
     The slave device  512  detects the voltage low level indicating the beginning of a transmission pulse at step  910 . In response to the detection of the falling pulse edge at step  410 , the slave device  512  initiates, at step  914 , a counter to assist in measuring the width of the pulse which is about to be received. The slave device  512  next detects at step  916  the voltage level going high on line  514 . In response to the rising pulse edge on line  514 , the slave device  512  will stop, at step  918 , the counter initiated at step  914 . 
     Using the information stored within the counter, the CPU  522  within the slave device  512  determines at step  920  the width of the pulse transmitted from the host device  510 . The determined pulse width is used at step  922  to determine whether a logical “1” or “0” bit was transmitted. The determined bit is stored at the slave device at step  924  in a register for later storage at the location indicated by the block field  306  and address field  308  of the instruction packet  300 , when the entire byte is received. The process ends at step  926 . 
     If inquiry step  902  determines that a Read operation is to be performed by the host device  510 , the slave device  512  then controls the data transmission operation and drives the voltage level on line  514  low at step  928 . The slave device  512  maintains, at step  930 , the voltage level low for a predetermined period of time associated with whether a logical “1” or “0” bit is being transmitted from the slave device  512  to the host device  510 . Once the predetermined period has expired, the slave device  512  will drive the voltage level high at step  932  indicating the end of the transmitted logical data bit. 
     In response to the falling clock edge, the host device  510  will initiate a counter at step  936  to assist in measuring the width of the pulse about to be received, this counter synchronized to the host clock and not the slave clock. At step  938 , the host device  510  will detect the voltage level on line  514  going high. In response to the rising edge of the pulse, the host  510  will stop the counter at step  940 . The CPU  522  within the host device  110  utilizes the information within the counter to determine at step  942  the width of the pulse. Using the width of the pulse, a logical “1” or logical “0” state is then determined at step  944 . The logical bit determined at step  944  is stored at the host device  510  at step  946  in a register for later storage in the location indicated by the block and address fields ( 306 ,  308 ) provided within the instruction packet  300 , when the entire byte is received. The process ends at step  926 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 10 , there is illustrated an implementation of the pseudo-synchronous single wire communications protocol of the present disclosure using a UART  1004 . The UART  1004  is interconnected with a CPU  1002  via a conventional UART interface. The other side of the UART  1004  includes an interface  1005  operating according to the single wire communications system described herein above. The UART acts as a translator between the conventional UART protocol and the single wire protocol of the present system. The interface  1005  within the UART has an open drain output with the external pull-up resistor  1008 . A clock  1006  providing a stable clock is also connected to the UART  1004 . The external pull-up resistor  1008  is scaled for the provided bus rate and load capacitance in accordance with the following chart. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
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     When UART  1004  transmits a logical “1,” the interface  1005  will output the 8-bit sequence “00111111.” When the UART  1004  outputs a logical “0,” the interface  1005  will output the 8-bit sequence “00000011.” The UART  1004  recognizes a received logical “1” bit when receiving one of four 8-bit combinations through the interface  1005 . These 8-bit combinations include “01111111,” “00111111,” “00011111,” and “00001111.” Likewise, the receipt of a logical “0” bit is indicated by the receipt of four 8-bit sequences. The receive bit sequences for a logical “0” include “000001111,” “00000011,” “00000001,” and “00000000.” Any other received combination of a 8-bits provides an indication of a receive error. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 11 and 12 , there are illustrated the manner in which a passive cyclic redundancy check (CRC) may be performed on data transmitted over the single pseudo-synchronous single wire communications bus of the present disclosure.  FIG. 11  illustrates the use of CRC with respect to Write data. The slave device  512  will first receive the instruction and data packets at step  1102 . From the instructions and data packets, the slave device  512  will calculate an 8-bit CRC at step  1104 . The resulting CRC results are loaded into the CRC result register at step  1106 . The host device  510  examines, at step  1108 , the CRC results within the CRC result register to determine if rewriting to the slave device  512  is necessary. 
     Referring specifically to  FIG. 12 , there is illustrated the CRC operation with respect to Read data. When inquiry step  1202  determines that the OP code from the instruction command equals “10,” an 8-bit CRC is automatically calculated, at step  1206 , for the data bytes being transferred out of the slave device  512 . The CRC result is appended, at step  1208 , to the last data byte being transferred out of the slave device  512 . If no OP code is determined by inquiry step  1202 , no CRC bits are appended at step  1204 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 13 , there is illustrated an alternative manner for utilizing the pulse length to determine the transmission of a logical “1” or logical “0” over the single wire connection between the host device  510  and the slave device  512  during a Read operation. In signal A, the host device  510  drives the signal on the single wire low at point t a . The host maintains the line low for a select period of time until point t b . At point t b , the host device  510  releases control of the signal on the single wire connection to enable it to go back high. Since this is a Read operation, the slave device  512  begins maintaining the line low at some point before or beginning at time t b . If the slave device maintains the signal low upon the single wire connection for a time t 1  until point t c , this provides an indication of the transmission of a logical “1” bit. If the slave device  512  maintains the line low for a period to from point t b  to point t d  this provides an indication of the transmission of a logical “0” bit. Thus, in order to determine the transmission of the logical “1” or logical “0” bit, the pulse length must only be measured from point t b  to point t c  or point td rather than beginning at point t a . This would provide some notice of measurement of the clock pulse, since the driving down of the signal on the transmission line at point t a  would provide notice of measurements of the pulse widths beginning at point t b  for the Read operation. 
     Single wire communications may find many uses in the electronics device industry. One situation in which a single wire communication would be particularly valuable is in the battery authentication field. A manufacturer may produce an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, that is configured to operate with a particular battery type having characteristics that optimize the functionality of the electronic device. One way to assure that the appropriate battery is being utilized with the electronic device is to provide some type of communication between the electronic device and the battery such that the battery may be authorized by the electronic device. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 14 , there is illustrated a functional block diagram of a battery authentication system. While the following battery authentication technique is described with respect to a cellular telephone, it should be realized by one skilled in the art that any electronic device needing a battery to operate may be configured in a similar manner. The CRC battery authentication system  1400  includes a cellular telephone  1401  and a battery  1402 . The cellular telephone includes a processor  1403 . The processor  1403  may be connected to associated memory, typically a RAM memory chip or other suitable memory device. The processor  1403  may be connected to a pseudo-random number generator (PRNG)  1404  and a CRC hash circuit  1405 . Those skilled in the art may recognize that the PRNG  1404  and the CRC hash circuit  1405  may be implemented in software executed on the processor. The implementation chosen will depend on the type, functions and limitations of the cellular telephone. 
     The battery  1402  includes a processor  1406 . The processor  106  is connected to a memory  1407 . In accordance with one embodiment, the memory  1407  may be an electrically-erasable, programmable Read-only memory (EEPROM). The processor  1406  is connected to a CRC hash circuit  1408 . Those skilled in the art will recognize that the CRC hash circuit  1408  may be implemented in software executed on the processor  1406 . The battery  1402  is configured without a processor  1406 , such that the CRC hash circuit  1408  is configured to respond to inputs from the cellular telephone  1401  and is connected to the memory  1407 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 15 , a functional block diagram of a challenge-response authentication system  1500  is shown. The challenge-response authentication system  1500  includes an authenticator unit  1501  communicatively connected with an authenticated unit  1502 . Typically, the authenticator unit  1501  may be connected to or integral with an authority  1503 . The authenticated unit  1502  may be connected to or integral with a device  1504 . In some embodiments, the authenticator unit  1501  may be sufficient without an authority  1503 . In some embodiments, the authenticated unit  1502  may be sufficient without a device  1504 , particularly where the authenticated unit  1502  is used to authenticate possession of the authenticated unit  1502  as a token or key. 
     The authority  1503  may be a system or resource that the device  1504  may be communicably connected to if the device  1504  is successfully authenticated to the authority  1503 . In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the authority  1503  IS a cellular telephone and the device  1504  is a cellular telephone battery. The authority  1503  may also be a computer network and the device  1504  may also be a computer. The authority  1503  may be a lock and the device  1504  or the authenticated unit may be a key. 
     In accordance with an embodiment, authenticator units  1501  and authenticated units  1502  may be distributed in pairs, allowing mutual authentication. These pair-distributed authenticator units  1501  and authenticated units  1502  may share resources or be implemented independently, depending on the specific security concerns of the embodiment. Because of the functional redundancies within the units, an authenticator unit  1501  can substantially function as an authenticated unit  1502  when such a configuration provides sufficient authentication security. 
     The authenticator unit  1501  and authenticated unit  1502  are depicted as containing functional elements. These functional elements may be implemented in software executed on a microprocessor, in one or more integrated circuits, discrete circuits or as a combination of software and hardware. For ease of discussion, these functional elements will be treated as though they were implemented independently of each other and communicably connected, although an actual implementation of the elements will typically vary from the described embodiment. 
     The authenticator unit  1501  may include an authenticator I/O element  1505 , a challenge generator  1506 , an authenticator response generator  1507  and an authenticator memory  1508 . In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the authenticator I/O element  1505  is connected to an authority  1503 , an authenticated unit  1502 , a challenge generator  1506 , an authenticator response generator  1507  and an authenticator memory  1508 . The authenticator response generator  1507  may be connected directly to the challenge generator  1506  and the authenticator memory  1508 , or may be connected to those elements through the authenticator I/O element  1505 . 
     The authenticator unit  1501  may include an authenticator I/O element  1505 . The authenticator I/O element  1505  may control communication between the elements of the authenticator unit  1501 , the authenticated unit  1502  and the authority  1503 . The authenticator I/O element  1505  may include passive connection elements including one or more ports, jacks, wire connectors or other passive connection elements. The authenticator I/O element  1505  may include active connection elements including processors, transmitters, receivers, modulators, demodulators, logic circuits, or other active connection elements. The authenticator I/O element  105  may include software connection elements to control the processing, transmission and reception of the communications. 
     The authenticator unit  1501  may include a challenge generator  1506 . The challenge generator  1506  may provide a sequence of bits for use as a challenge in the challenge-response authentication. The challenge generator  1506  may provide the challenge to the authenticator response generator  1507  and to the authenticator I/O element  1505  for transmission to the authenticated unit  1502 . In accordance with one embodiment the challenge generator  1506  is a pseudo-random number generator. The challenge generator  1506  may be a random-number generator. The challenge may be formed in any way that produces a sequence of bits, including calculation from a seed or pass-phrase, a selected sequence of bits chosen from a predetermined set of challenge sequences stored in static memory or a pattern of sequences chosen from a dynamic memory, or any other suitable sequence of bits. The security of the authentication process will depend on the challenge generated, so the choice of challenge generator  106  may depend on the level of security required by the context of the authentication process. Typically, the strongest challenge will be derived from a true random-number generator. 
     In accordance with one embodiment, the challenge generator  1506  provides a 32 bit random sequence. Where the challenge is only provided once in the authentication process in accordance with one embodiment, a true random sequence can be utilized. In accordance with another embodiment, a challenge may need to be recreated at another time, typically using a seed or pass-phrase, in which case a pseudo-random sequence may be necessary. In accordance with one embodiment, the challenge generator provides the challenge serially, although it will be obvious to those having skill in the art that a challenge may be provided by the challenge generator  1506  in any format and converted to whatever format is required by the other elements. 
     The authenticator unit  1501  may include an authenticator memory  1508 . In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the authenticator memory  1508  may be a secure memory such that the stored bits may not be read, accessed, discerned or altered without permission. In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the authenticator memory  1508  may be an electrically-erasable, programmable read-only memory (EEPROM). When sensitive data is stored in the authenticator memory  1508 , a lock-out bit may be fused so that unauthorized read/write access to the sensitive data is not possible or made generally difficult. An integrated circuit embodying the authenticator memory  1508  may be designed to make probing or other physical methods of breaching the security of the authenticator memory  1508  difficult. The sensitive data may be encrypted before being stored in the authenticator memory  1508 . As will be recognized by those skilled in the art, other forms of securing the sensitive data within authenticator memory  1508  may be employed. 
     The authenticator memory  1508  may store seed data. A given set of seed data may be associated with an authenticated unit  1502 . Several authenticated units  1502  may each be associated with a different set of seed data. In accordance with one embodiment, the authenticator memory  1508  may store authenticated unit identification data for unique authenticated units  1502 , each associated with substantially unique set of seed data. 
     The authenticator unit  1501  may include an authenticator response generator  1507 . The authenticator response generator  1507  receives a challenge from the challenge generator  1506  and transforms the challenge to generate a sequence of bits that serves as the response in a challenge-response authentication protocol. The authenticator response generator  1507  may receive seed data from the authenticator memory  1508  for use in the transformation. The seed data may be associated with an authenticated unit  1502  so that the response generated by the authenticator response generator  1507  is associated with the authenticated unit  1502 . 
     Functionally, the authenticator response generator  1507  may use any transformation function to generate the response. The strength and efficiency of the challenge-response authentication process depends largely on the transformation function used. In accordance with the described embodiment, the authenticator response generator  1507  uses a transformation function that is derived from a plurality of independent cyclic-redundancy code functions. An authenticator response generator  1507  using a specific transformation function in accordance with one embodiment is described with reference to figures two and seven. 
     The authenticated unit  1502  may include an authenticated I/O element  1509 , an authenticated response generator  1510  and an authenticated memory  1511 . In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the authenticated I/O element  1509  is connected to a device  1504 , an authenticator unit  1501 , an authenticated response generator  1510  and an authenticated memory  1511 . The authenticated response generator  1510  may be connected directly to the authenticated memory  1511 , or may be connected to the authenticated memory  1511  through the authenticated I/O element  1509 . 
     The authenticated unit  1501  may include an authenticated I/O element  1509 . The authenticated I/O element  1509  may control communication between the elements of the authenticated unit  1502 , the authenticator unit  1501  and the device  1504 . The authenticated I/O element  1509  may include passive connection elements including one or more ports, jacks, wire connectors or other passive connection elements. The authenticated I/O element  1509  may include active connection elements including processors, transmitters, receivers, modulators, demodulators, logic circuits, or other active connection elements. The authenticated I/O element  1509  may include software connection elements to control the processing, transmission and reception of the communications. 
     The authenticated unit  1502  may include an authenticated memory  1511 . In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the authenticated memory  1511  may be a secure memory such that the stored bits may not be read, accessed, discerned or altered without permission. In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the authenticated memory  1511  may be an electrically-erasable, programmable read-only memory (EEPROM). When sensitive data is stored in the authenticated memory  1511 , a lock-out bit may be fused so that unauthorized read/write access to the sensitive data is not possible or made generally difficult. An integrated circuit embodying the authenticated memory  1511  may be designed to make probing or other physical methods of breaching the security of the authenticated memory  1511  difficult. The sensitive data may be encrypted before being stored in the authenticated memory  1511 . As will be recognized by those skilled in the art, other forms of securing the sensitive data within authenticated memory  1511  may be employed. 
     The authenticated unit  1502  may include an authenticated response generator  1510 . The authenticated response generator  1510  receives a challenge from the authenticated I/O element  1509  and transforms the challenge to generate a sequence of bits that serves as the response in a challenge-response authentication protocol. Typically the transform function performed by the authenticated response generator  1510  is identical to the transform function performed by the authenticator response generator  1507 . In accordance with another embodiment, the transform function of the authenticated response generator  1510  is the inverse or otherwise related to the transform function of the authenticator response generator  1507 . The authenticated response generator  1510  may receive seed data from the authenticated memory  1511  for use in the transformation. 
     Functionally, the authenticated response generator  1510  may use any transformation function to generate the response. The strength and efficiency of the challenge-response authentication process depends largely on the transformation function used. In accordance with the described embodiment, the authenticated response generator  1510  uses a transformation function that is derived from a plurality of independent cyclic-redundancy code functions. An authenticated response generator  1510  using a specific transformation function in accordance with one embodiment is described with reference to figures two and seven. 
     The authenticator unit  1501  and the authenticated unit  1502  communicate with each other through the authenticator I/O element  1505  and the authenticated I/O element  1509 . Typically, the communication is established by a direct connection of physical electrically conductive contacts. As will be recognized by those skilled in the art, other forms of communication may be implemented as appropriate to the context of the authentication process. The communication may be performed using communication lines or wireless communication. The communication may be established using a packet-based network protocol, optical signaling or mechanical signals. The communication may be performed using more than one method of communication, as appropriate. 
     With reference to  FIG. 16 , a functional block diagram of a response generator  1612  in accordance with one embodiment is shown. The response generator  1612  may be used as authenticator response generator  1505  and authenticated response generator  1510  as shown in  FIG. 15 . Although response generator  1612  is depicted as being implemented using discrete functional components, those skilled in the art will recognize that the actual implementation may be made from discrete components, integrated into a single integrated circuit, performed in software running on a processor or a combination of various hardware and software components. As well, the implementations of a response generator  1612  as an authenticator generator  1505  may differ from the implementation as an authenticated response generator  1510  while functionally the same. 
     The response generator  1612  typically receives an input bit stream from input  1613 . In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the input bit stream is the challenge of the challenge-response authentication protocol. The function of input  1613  may be performed by the challenge generator  1506 , the authenticator I/O element  1505  or the authenticated I/O element  1509 . The input  1613  provides the challenge bit stream to an input of a set of multiplexers  1614 ,  1615 ,  1616  and  1617 . 
     In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the response generator  1612  includes four multiplexers  1614 ,  1615 ,  1616  and  1617 . Each of the four multiplexers  1620 ,  1621 ,  1622  and  1623  includes a set of addressable inputs. In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the multiplexers each have four addressable inputs. The first multiplexer  1614  includes addressable inputs  1629 ,  1630 ,  1631  and  1632 . The second multiplexer  1615  includes addressable inputs  1634 ,  1635 ,  1636  and  1637 . The third multiplexer  1616  includes addressable inputs  1638 ,  1639 ,  1640  and  1641 . The fourth multiplexer  1617  includes addressable inputs  1644 ,  1645 ,  1646  and  1647 . 
     Each of the multiplexers  1614 ,  1615 ,  1616  and  1617  includes a two-bit address input  1633 ,  1642 ,  1643  and  1648 . By applying two-bit input codes AD A , AD B , AD C , and AD D  to the two-bit address inputs  1633 ,  1642 ,  1643  and  1648 , the multiplexer  1614 ,  1615 ,  1616  and  1617  selects one of the addressable inputs for output. For example, multiplexer  1614  includes addressable inputs  1629 ,  1630 ,  1631  and  1632 . When AD A  is set equal to 00 and is applied to the address input  1633 , the input signal at input  1629  is output from the multiplexer  1614 . When AD A  is set equal to 01 and is applied to the address input  1633 , the input signal at input  1630  is output from the multiplexer  1614 . Similarly, each addressable input of each multiplexer may be selected by applying the appropriate address code to an appropriate address input. The input codes are typically received from secured memory, such as authenticator memory  1   508  or authenticated memory  1511 . 
     The output of each multiplexer  1614 ,  1615 ,  1616  and  1617  is input bit-wise into one of a set of CRC calculators  1619 ,  1620 ,  1621  and  1622 , respectively. The CRC calculators  1619 ,  1620 ,  1621  and  1622  are each initialized with a register seed  1649 ,  1650 ,  1651  and  1652  respectively. The register seeds  1649 ,  1650 ,  1651  and  1652  are typically received from a secure memory, such as authenticator memory  1508  or authenticated memory  1511 . 
     In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the CRC calculators  1619 ,  1620 ,  1621  and  1622  operate on each bit of the challenge in a serial fashion. With each calculation cycle, a bit of the challenge sequence is input to one of the inputs of each multiplexer  1614 ,  1615 ,  1616  and  1617 . With each calculation cycle, a serial output bit SO A    1625 , SO B    1626 , SO C    1627 , and SO D    1628  is output from each of the respective CRC calculators  1619 ,  1620 ,  1621  and  1622 . In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the serial output bits  1625 ,  1626 ,  1627  and  1628  are fed back to the addressable inputs of the multiplexers  1614 ,  1615 ,  1616  and  1617 . 
     The feedback of the serial output bits  1625 ,  1626 ,  1627  and  1628  from the CRC calculators  1619 ,  1620 ,  1621  and  1622  to the addressable inputs of the multiplexers  1614 ,  1615 ,  1616  and  1617  may be patterned to provide greater unpredictability in the final output of the response generator  1612 . In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the input  1613  is fed to the first addressable input  1629  of the first multiplexer  1614 , the second addressable input  1635  of the second multiplexer  1615 , the third addressable input  1640  of the third multiplexer  1616  and the fourth addressable input  1647  of the third multiplexer  1617 . The serial output bit  1625  of the first CRC calculator  1619  is fed to the first addressable input  1634  of the second multiplexer  1615 , the first addressable input  1638  of the third multiplexer  1616  and the first addressable input  1644  of the fourth multiplexer  1617 . The serial output bit  1626  of the second CRC calculator  1620  is fed to the second addressable input  1630  of the first multiplexer  1614 , the second addressable input  1639  of the third multiplexer  1616  and the second addressable input  1645  of the fourth multiplexer  1617 . The serial output bit  1627  of the third CRC calculator  1621  is fed to the third addressable input  1631  of the first multiplexer  1614 , the third addressable input  1636  of the second multiplexer  1615  and the third addressable input  1646  of the fourth multiplexer  1617 . The serial output bit  1628  of the fourth CRC calculator  1622  is fed to the fourth addressable input  1632  of the first multiplexer  1614 , the fourth addressable input  1637  of the second multiplexer  1615  and the fourth addressable input  1641  of the third multiplexer  1616 . Those skilled in the art will recognize that other feedback patterns could be implemented. 
     When the entire input bit-sequence provided by input  1613  has been processed by the CRC calculators  1619 ,  1620 ,  1621  and  1622 , an eight-bit output sequence is output from each CRC calculator  1619 ,  1620 ,  1621  and  1622  respectively. The eight-bit output sequences are input into an exclusive-or element  1623  which performs a bit-wise exclusive-or function on the eight-bit output sequences to generate an eight-bit response sequence where the first bit of the response sequence is the exclusive-or of the first bit of each of the eight-bit output sequences and so forth. In accordance with another embodiment, the eight-bit output sequences are shifted relatively, such that the second output sequence is right-shifted by two bits relative to the first output sequence, the third output sequence is right-shifted by four bits relative to the first output sequence and the fourth output sequence is right-shifted by six bits relative to the first output sequence. The shifted output sequences are then combined to form an eight-bit response sequence. The response is provided at output element  1624 , typically as a serial message signal. The output element  1624  may be authenticator I/O element  1505  when the response generator  1512  is used as an authenticator response generator  1507 . The output element  1524  may be authenticated I/O element  1509  when the response generator  1512  is used as an authenticated response generator  1510 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 17 , a functional block diagram of a CRC calculator  1750  in accordance with the disclosed embodiment is shown. Although the functional block diagram of the CRC calculator  1750  is shown as implemented with discrete elements, it will be recognized by those skilled in the art that the functions of the CRC calculator  1750  may be rendered in other implementations. The functions may be implemented in one or more integrated circuits, logic circuits, software running on a processor or combinations of these implementation components. The specific manner of implementation may depend on the parameters and context of the embodiments. It will be recognized by those having skill in the art that there are other known manners of implementing a CRC calculator  1750  beside the shift-register model, and that in particular, a CRC calculator  1750  may be implemented using a look-up table. Any specific implementation of a CRC calculator  1750  may be chosen if the outputs necessary to the embodiment are available. 
     The CRC calculator  1750  includes a shift register  1751  containing register locations  1756 ,  1757 ,  1758 ,  1759 ,  1760 ,  1761 ,  1762  and  1763 . In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the shift register  1751  includes eight register locations. It will be recognized by those skilled in the art that CRC calculators  1750  having more or less than eight register locations can be used. The shift register stores a bit b in each register location, such that a first bit b 7  is stored in a first register location  1756 , a second bit b 6  is stored in a second register location  1757 , a third bit b 5  is stored in a third register location  1758 , a fourth bit b 4  is stored in a fourth register location  1759 , a fifth bit b 3  is stored in a fifth register location  1760 , a sixth bit b 2  is stored in a sixth register location  1761 , a seventh bit b 1  is stored in a seventh register location  1762  and an eighth bit b 0  is stored in a eighth register location  1763 . With each calculation cycle, the bit b 0  stored in the eighth register location  1763  is output as the serial output  1754 , the bit b 1  stored in the seventh register location  1762  is moved into the eighth register location  1763 , the bit b 2  stored in the sixth register location  1761  is moved into the seventh register location  1762 , the bit b 3  stored in the fifth register location  1760  is moved into the sixth register location  1761 , the bit b 4  stored in the fourth register location  1759  is moved into the fifth register location  1760 , the bit b 5  stored in the third register location  1758  is moved into the fourth register location  1759 , the bit b 6  stored in the second register location  1757  is moved into the third register location  1758 , the bit b 7  stored in the first register location  1756  is moved into the second register location  1757 , and an input bit from serial input  1752  is combined (exclusive-or  1772 ) with the serial output bit  1754  and moved into the first register location  1756 . 
     Each of the register locations  1756 ,  1757 ,  1758 ,  1759 ,  1760 ,  1761 ,  1762  and  1763  initially store a seed bit input from seed input  1753 . In the disclosed embodiment, the seed input  1753  is an authenticator memory  1508  or an authenticated memory  1511 . 
     The CRC calculator  1750  uses a polynomial code p to calculate an output sequence  1755 . In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the polynomial code p is an six-bit binary code represents a three-bit positive power and a three-bit negative power. The positive power locates the position of a positive feedback term, an exclusive-or function  1776 , in the bit sequence of the CRC register  1751 . A zero represents no positive feedback term. The negative power locates the position of a negative feedback term, an exclusive-nor function  1774 , in the bit sequence of the CRC register  1751 . A zero represents no negative feedback term. In the disclosed embodiment, the three-bit positive power is 2 and the three bit negative power is 4. 
     In accordance with the standard CRC calculation, when the serial output bit  1754  is equal to a “1,” each bit stored in the shift register  1751  is added (where binary adding is equal to the exclusive-or function and binary subtraction is equal to the exclusive-nor function) to the corresponding bit of the polynomial represented by p. In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the exclusive-or  1776  and the exclusive-nor  1774  operate on the respective bits in accordance with their position and the exclusive-or of the serial output bit and the serial input bit. 
     After the final bit from the serial input  1752  has been shifted into the first register location  1756  and the polynomial p has been added to the contents of the shift register where appropriate, the final contents of the shift register are received by output  1755 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 18 , a flow chart for the initialization  1800  of an authenticated unit  1502  with an authenticator unit  1501  is shown. The authenticated unit  1502  is communicably connected to an authenticator unit  1501  to initialize the authenticated unit  1502  in function block  1802 . Those having skill in the art will recognize that the authenticator unit  1501  in this initialization protocol need not physically be the same authenticator unit  1501  that performs the authentication protocol. The initialization protocol requires continuity of information stored, rather than physical identity. 
     The authenticator unit  1501  may capture an authenticated identification code associated with the authenticated unit  1804  in function block  1804 . The authenticated identification code may be read from the authenticated memory  1508  or may be concurrently assigned to the authenticated unit  1502  and stored in the authenticated memory  1508 . The authenticated identification code may identify a particular authenticated unit  1502  or may identify a class or type of authenticated units. In accordance with another embodiment, where the initialization is not tailored to a specific authenticated unit  1501  or authenticated unit type, an authenticated identification code may not be used and the step may be omitted. 
     The process proceeds to function block  1806  where the authenticator unit  1501  assigns a polynomial code. Typically the polynomial code is chosen from a set of predetermined polynomial codes. The polynomial code may be chosen from the set of predetermined polynomial codes randomly or in accordance with a predetermined pattern. The polynomial code may be generated randomly or in accordance with a polynomial code generation protocol. In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the polynomial code is an eight-bit binary code. Those skilled in the art will recognize that a polynomial code appropriate to a given implementation may be larger or smaller than eight bits, or may be represented in other forms as appropriate. 
     The process proceeds to function block  1808  where a seed code is assigned. Typically the seed code is generated randomly. The seed code may be chosen from a set of predetermined seed codes. The seed code may be chosen from a set of predetermined seed codes randomly or in accordance with a predetermined pattern. In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the seed code is an eight-bit binary code. Those skilled in the art will recognize that a seed code appropriate to a given implementation may be larger or smaller than eight bits, or may be represented in other forms as appropriate. 
     The process proceeds to function blocks  1810  and  1812 . In function block  1810 , the polynomial code and seed code are stored in the authenticated memory  1511 . In function block  1812 , the polynomial code and seed code are stored in the authenticator memory  1508 . Where an authenticated identification code has been associated with the authenticated unit  1502 , the polynomial code and seed code are stored in the authenticator memory  1508  in association with the authenticated identification code. The polynomial code and seed code may be encrypted in function block  1814  before they are stored in the authenticated memory  1511  in function block  1810 . The polynomial code and seed code may be encrypted in function block  1816  before they are stored in the authenticator memory  1508  in function block  1812 . The authenticated identification code may also be encrypted at function block  1816 , depending on security considerations and implemented data recovery techniques. 
     When the polynomial code and seed code have been stored in the authenticated memory  1508  in function block  1810 , the process may proceed to function block  1818  where the data stored within the authenticated memory  1511  is secured. The step of securing the data within the authenticated memory  1511  may involve digital security measure, physical security measure or both. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the authenticated memory  1511  may be secured before this point and further security measures may follow. 
     When the polynomial code and seed code have been stored in the authenticator memory  1505  in function block  1812 , the process may proceed to function block  1820  where the data stored within the authenticator memory  1508  is secured. The step of securing the data within the authenticator memory  1508  may involve digital security measure, physical security measure or both. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the authenticator memory  1508  may be secured before this point and further security measures may follow. 
     With reference to  FIG. 19 , a flow chart of an authentication process  1922  for authenticating an authenticated unit  1502  or device  1504  to an authenticator unit  1501  or authority  1503 . The authentication is initialized in function block  1924 . The process proceeds to function block  1926  where communication is established between the authority  1503  and the device  1504 . Typically communication between the authority  1503  and the device  1504  is established by direct connection of the authenticator I/O element  1505  with the authenticated I/O element  1509 . 
     The process proceeds to function block  1828  where the authority  1503  generates a challenge code. In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the challenge code is generated by the challenge generator  1506 . The authority  1503  sends the challenge code to the device  1504  in function block  1930 . 
     The device  1504  reads the polynomial code and seed code stored at the device  1504  and inputs the polynomial code and seed code into the authenticated response generator  1510  at function block  1932 . Typically, this step will be performed as part of the authentication initialization at function block  1924  or subsequently before the response calculation. The polynomial code and seed code may be decrypted as necessary in function block  1934 . 
     Using the polynomial code, the seed code and the challenge code, the device  1504  calculates a response at function block  1936 . In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the response is calculated using the authenticated response generator  1510 . The device  1504  transmits a challenge response to the authority  1503  at function block  1938 . 
     The authority  1503  reads the polynomial code and seed code from an authority memory  1508  in function block  1940 . Where the polynomial code and seed code in authority memory  1508  is stored in association with an authenticated identification code, the authority  1503  receives the authenticated identification code and reads the associated polynomial code and seed code from the authority memory  1508 . When the polynomial code and seed code have been stored in an encrypted form, the codes are decrypted at function block  1942 . Using the challenge code, the polynomial code and the seed code, the authority  1503  calculates the response code at function block  1944 . In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the authority  1503  calculates the response code with the authenticator response generator  1507 . 
     The authority  1503  compares the response code from the challenge response received from the device  1504  with the response code calculated by the authority  1503  at function block  1946 . If the received and calculated response codes are equal at decision block  1948 , the process follows the YES path to function block  1952  where the device authentication status is established as authenticated. If the received and calculated response codes are not equal at decision block  1948 , the process follows the NO path to function block  1950  where the device authentication status is established as not authenticated. Actions may be taken by the authority  1503  in response to the device authentication status will vary depending on the context of the authentication. For example, the authority  1503  may allow the device  1504  access to resources when the device  1504  has been authenticated. The authority  1503  may refuse further communication with the device  1504  when the device  1504  has not been authenticated. 
     With reference to  FIG. 20 , a flow chart of a process  2060  for initializing a response generator  1512  is shown. The process begins in function block  2062  as stored polynomial codes are retrieved from memory. In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the stored polynomial code is represented as six-bit binary code, such that there are only two non-zero polynomial coefficients between the powers of 8 and 0. The coefficients of the 8 and zero powers are set to one. The first three bits of the six-bit binary code identify the first power with a non-zero coefficient an the second three bits of the six-bit binary code identify the second power with a non-zero coefficient. The stored polynomial code representations are translated to eight-bit polynomial codes p 1 , p 2 , p 3  and p 4 . 
     The process proceeds to function block  2064  as stored seed codes are retrieved from memory. In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the stored seed codes are stored as eight-bit binary codes. 
     The process proceeds to function block  2066  as stored address codes are retrieved from memory. In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the stored address codes are stored as two-bit binary codes. 
     The process proceeds to function block  2068  as the polynomial codes are input into the respective CRC calculators. In accordance with the disclosed embodiment, the stored polynomial codes are decoded before the polynomial codes are input into the respective CRC calculators. The CRC calculators may make the necessary assumptions so that the stored polynomial codes may be input directly into the CRC calculators. 
     The process proceeds to function block  2070  as the seed codes are input into the registers of the respective CRC calculators. The process proceeds to function bock  1972  as the stored address codes are input into the each of the respective multiplexers. 
     With reference to  FIG. 21 , a flow chart of a CRC algorithm suitable for the disclosed response generator  1612  is shown. The process begins at function block  2100  by initializing a counter. At decision block  2102 , the process determines if the counter has reached the number of bits in the challenge sequence. In the described embodiment, the number of bits in the challenge sequence is 32. If the counter has not reached 32, the process continues along the YES path to function block  2104 , where the counter is incremented. The process continues to function block  2106  where the serial output bit of each CRC calculator is set equal to the most-significant bit (MSB) of the CRC calculator shift registers. At function block  2108 , the selected input bits of the addressable multiplexers are output to the CRC calculators. The process continues to function block  2110  which shifts the data in the shift register to the right, placing the input bits into the least-significant-bits (LSB) of each shift register. For each shift register, at function block  2112 , the serial output bit is read. If the serial output bit is equal to one at decision block  2114 , the process continues along the YES path to function block  2116  where the each register location is replaced by the XOR of the bit in the register location and the respective bit of the polynomial code. The process then returns to decision block  2002  to determine if the counter has reached 32. If the serial output bit is equal to zero at decision block  2014 , the process follows the NO path and returns to decision block  2102  to determine if the counter has reached 32. 
     If the counter has reached 32 at decision block  2102 , the process follows the YES path to function block  2118 . For each CRC calculator, the output sequence is set equal to the bits in the CRC calculator shift register. The process continues at function block  2122  where the response is set equal to the XOR of the outputs from the CRC calculators. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 22 , there is illustrated a flow diagram describing the operation of the pseudo-synchronous single wire bidirectional interface with respect to the battery authentication process for a cellular telephone  1401 . Initially, at step  2200  the cellular telephone  1401  transmits the 16-bit instruction packet to the battery  1402  containing all control information for the authorization operation. Inquiry step  2202  determines whether or not the control information indicates that the operation is a Write operation or Read operation. Initially, the cellular telephone  1401  will Write the 32 bit random challenge code to the battery  1402 . The cellular telephone  1401  drives at step  2204  the voltage level low on line  1414 . This provides an indication of the start of the transmission of a logical “1” or “0” data bit. The voltage level is maintained low at step  2206  for a predetermined period of time by the host based upon whether a logical “0” or logical “1” is being transmitted. Whether a logical “1” or logical “0” bit is being transmitted is dependent on the 32-bit random code generated by the cellular telephone  1401 . When the predetermined time period associated with the logical “0” or logical “1” has expired, the cellular telephone  1401  drives the voltage level high at step  2208 . The pulse generated at the host is transmitted along the single line  1414  until it reaches the battery  1402 . This process repeats at inquiry step  2209  until the entire 32-bit random challenge code is transmitted. 
     The battery  1402  detects the voltage low level indicating the beginning of a transmission pulse at step  2210 . In response to the detection of the falling pulse edge at step  2210 , the battery  1402  initiates, at step  2214 , a counter to assist in measuring the width of the pulse which is about to be received. The battery  1402  next detects at step  2216  the voltage level going high on line  114 . In response to the rising pulse edge on line  114 , the battery  1402  will stop at step  2218  the counter initiated at step  2214 . 
     Using the information stored within the counter, the combinational logic within the battery  102  may determine, at step  2220 , the width of the pulse transmitted from the cellular telephone  101 . The determined pulse width is used, at step  2222 , to determine whether a logical “1” or “0” bit was transmitted. The determined bit is stored at the battery at step  2224  at the location indicated by the block field  606  and address field  608  of the instruction packet  600 . The process at the battery  1402  continues until inquiry step  2225  determines the entire 32 bit random challenge code have been written to the battery. The Write process ends at step  2226 . 
     If the battery  1402  has performed the hash process described in  FIGS. 15 and 16 , the cellular telephone  1401  will Read the CRC authentication code from the battery  1402 . The battery  1402  drives the voltage level on line  1414  low at step  1428 . The battery  1402  device maintains at step  1430  the voltage level low for a predetermined period of time associated with whether a logical “1” or “0” bit is being transmitted from the battery  1402  to the cellular telephone  1401 . Once the predetermined period has expired, the battery  1402  will drive the voltage level high at step  2232  indicating the end of the transmitted logical data bit. The pulse is transmitted along line  1414  until the falling pulse edge is detected by the cellular telephone  1401  at step  2234 . 
     In response to receipt of a falling clock edge, the cellular telephone  1401  will initiate a counter at step  2236  to assist in measuring the width of the pulse being received. At step  2238 , the cellular telephone  1401  will detect the voltage level on line  1414  going high. In response to the rising edge of the pulse, the cellular telephone  1401  will stop the counter at step  2240 . The CPU  1422  within the cellular telephone  1401  utilizes the information within the counter to determine at step  2242  the width of the pulse. Using the width of the pulse, a logical “1” or logical “0” state may be determined at step  2244 . The logical bit determined at step  2244  is stored at the cellular telephone at step  2246  in the location indicated by the block and address fields provided within the instruction packet  300 . The Read process ends at step  2226 . 
     Using the above described authorization method and single wire data transmission method, a cellular telephone  1401  may be authorized to operate with an inserted battery  1402  in the manner described in  FIG. 23 . The battery  1402  is inserted into the cellular telephone  1401  at step  2302 . The cellular telephone  1401  and the battery  1402  have a predetermined 64-bit code stored within the hash algorithms stored in the devices. The cellular telephone  1401  transmits, at step  2304 , the 32-bit random challenge code to the battery  1402  using the single wire transmission method described above in  FIG. 17 . Both the cellular telephone  1401  and the battery  1402  calculate an authorization code at step  2306  using the 64-bit code in their respective hash algorithms and the 32-bit random challenge code. The battery  1402  transmits, at step  2308 , its authorization code back to the cellular telephone  1401  using the single wire transmission method described in  FIG. 17 . A comparison of the authorization codes generated by the battery  1402  and the cellular telephone  1401  is performed at step  2310 . Inquiry step  1812  determines if the authorization codes match. If not, authorization of the battery  1402  is denied at step  2314 , and the cellular telephone  1401  is deactivated. If the codes match, authorization is granted at step  2316 , and the cellular telephone  1401  may operate with the battery  1402 . 
     Although the preferred embodiment has been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.