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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2007
Kaijun Tan, Irvine, CA (US);
Michael L. Cochran, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Logan Badia, Fullerton, CA (US);
Kaijun Tan, Irvine, CA (US);
Michael L. Cochran, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Logan Badia, Fullerton, CA (US);
SafeNet, Inc., Belcamp, MD (US);
Abstract
A method of securely utilizing downloaded data includes the steps of opening a media player; opening a data file; requesting a portable token from and used by a client, the portable token being a physical device removeably coupleable to a client computer; reading a distinguishing number from the token; and verifying a digital message linking the data file to the token using the media player, the distinguishing number, and a private key in the token. The digital message is required to access the data.