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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2003
Michael Lloyd Cochran, Alisa Viejo, CA (US);
Laszlo Elteto, Irvine, CA (US);
Jenine Ann Mcquaid, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
James W. Yip, Walnut, CA (US);
Michael Lloyd Cochran, Alisa Viejo, CA (US);
Laszlo Elteto, Irvine, CA (US);
Jenine Ann McQuaid, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
James W. Yip, Walnut, CA (US);
SafeNet, Inc., Belcamp, MD (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for booting a computer. The method comprises the steps of emulating a floppy disk drive communicatively coupled to a computer in a token via a USB-compatible interface, and booting the computer using the token. The apparatus comprises means for performing these functions, including a token with a processor having one or more memories storing processor instructions and data for performing the method steps. The memory may also securely store sensitive data.