Lucent Technologies Inc.

Bae Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.

Mark J Badcock

Michael A Zimmerman

Jeffrey B Canter

John Phillip Franey

Robert D Yadvish

A system and method for converting a device between an authorized device and an unauthorized device may include a crypto ignition key (CIK) and a mission module. The CIK may store an original device number corresponding to a device. The mission module typically loads a local mission and a key, decrypts the local mission with the key to produce a decrypted local mission, and generates an internal file encryption key (IFEK) and an internal split. The mission module may then encrypt the decrypted local mission to produce an encrypted local mission and then erase the IFEK. The mission module, when attached to the device, may read an additional device number from the device and recreate the IFEK based on the additional device number and the internal split. The mission module may decrypt the encrypted local mission and install the results in the device to convert the device into an authorized device.

Secure mission module

An opto-electric apparatus includes a circuit board, an opto-electric converter module with a plurality of electrical leads, a holder rigidly holding the opto-electric converter module, and a connection structure. The holder is rigidly fixed to the circuit board, and the connection structure is rigidly connected to the holder. The leads of the module protrude into holes in the structure. The structure electrically connects the circuit board to the leads.

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