US2012117378A1PendingUtilityA1

Multi-Network Cryptographic Device

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Feb 7, 2007Filed: Oct 4, 2011Published: May 10, 2012
Est. expiryFeb 7, 2027(~0.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:John A. ModicaKenneth White
H04L 2209/80H04L 63/0485H04L 9/00
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Abstract

A Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) card is disclosed. The PCMCIA card may include a cryptographic module, a communications interface, and a processor. The cryptographic module may perform Type 1 encryption of data received from a computer into which the card is inserted. The cryptographic module may support High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryption (HAIPE). The communications interface may provide connectivity to a network adapter. The communications interface may include a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface. The processor may detect whether a network adapter is coupled to the communications interface, identify a device driver that corresponds to the network adapter, and employ the device driver to provide operative communication between the cryptographic module and the network adapter. The PCMCIA card may contain a datastore that maintains a plurality device drivers. For example, the plurality of device drivers support any one of IEEE 802.x, Ethernet, V.90, or RS-232 network protocols.

Claims

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1 . A Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) card, comprising:
 a cryptographic module for performing Type  1  encryption of data received from a computer into which the PCMCIA card is inserted;   a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface; and   a processor that detects whether a network adapter is coupled to the USB interface, identifies a device driver that corresponds to the network adapter, and employs the device driver to provide operative communication between the cryptographic module and the network adapter.   
     
     
         2 . The PCMCIA card of  claim 1 , wherein the PCMCIA card has a Type II form factor. 
     
     
         3 . The PCMCIA card of  claim 1 , wherein the cryptographic module supports High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryption (HAPIE). 
     
     
         4 . The PCMCIA card of  claim 1 , wherein the USB interface includes a mini-USB port. 
     
     
         5 . The PCMCIA card of  claim 1 , wherein the USB interface switches off power to the network adapter when the corresponding device driver is not found. 
     
     
         6 . The PCMCIA card of  claim 1 , further comprising a datastore that contains a plurality of device drivers. 
     
     
         7 . The PCMCIA card of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of device drivers support a plurality of network protocols. 
     
     
         8 . The PCMCIA card of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of device drivers support IEEE 802.x, Ethernet, V.90, or RS-232 network protocols. 
     
     
         9 . A cryptographic device, comprising:
 a cryptographic module for performing Type 1 encryption of data received from a computer to which the encryption device is coupled;   a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface; and   a processor that detects whether a network adapter is coupled to the USB interface, identifies a device driver that corresponds to the network adapter, and employs the device driver to provide operative communication between the encryption module and the network adapter.   
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the cryptographic module supports High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryption (HAIPE). 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the USB interface includes a mini-USB port. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the USB interface switches off power to the network adapter when the corresponding device driver is not found. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 9 , further comprising a datastore that contains a plurality of device drivers. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of device drivers support a plurality of network protocols. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of device drivers support IEEE 802.x, Ethernet, V.90, or RS-232 network protocols. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 9 , further comprising a tactical enclosure. 
     
     
         17 . A Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) card, comprising:
 a cryptographic module for performing encryption of data received from a computer into which the PCMCIA card is inserted;   a communications interface; and   a processor that selects a first network adapter that is engaged by the communications interface, identifies a device driver that corresponds to the network adapter, and employs the device driver to provide operative communication between the encryption module and the network adapter.   
     
     
         18 . The PCMCIA card of  claim 17 , further comprising a plurality of network adapters, wherein the first network adapter is selected from the plurality of network adapters. 
     
     
         19 . The PCMCIA card of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of network adapters support a plurality of network protocols. 
     
     
         20 . The PCMCIA card of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of network adapters support IEEE 802.x, Ethernet, V.90, or RS-232 network protocols.

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