Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Franz Sperl

Rainer Falk

Steffen Fries

Daniel Schneider

Hans Aschauer

Markus Heintel

Wolfgang Klasen

Johannes Zwanzger

Georg Trummer

Kai Fischer

Christian Peter Feist

Axel Pfau

Stefan Pyka

Anton Sebastian Huber

Joachim Koppers

Bernhard Quendt

A retrieval device for secure retrieval of optical information for a first device from a light source of a second device includes, a housing made from at least one material which is opaque for the light emitted from the light source. The housing is arranged to contain the light from at least a part of the light source. The retrieval device includes an attachment adapted to detachably attach the housing to the second device, a light receiver arranged to receive optical information from the light source, said light receiver located inside the housing, and a connector arranged to transfer an optical and/or electrical signal from the light receiver to the first device.

Retrieval device for authentication information, system and method for secure authentication

A modular security control device for controlling an apparatus or an installation includes a basic control apparatus which is configured such that an apparatus or an installation which is at least connectable to the basic control apparatus is at least controllable via a sequence of a control program in the basic control apparatus, and includes a security module which is configured to provide or perform a cryptographic functionality for the basic control apparatus, where the security module is connected to the basic control apparatus by a data connection via a data interface, the basic control apparatus is configured to interact with the security module to achieve a security function of the security control device, and where the basic control apparatus is configured to query an identity and/or authenticity of the security module.

Modular security control device

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Oberviechtach, Germany

Franz Sperl