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Computer access security code systemA security code system for controlling access to computer and computer-controlled entry situations comprises a plurality of subsets of alpha-numeric characters disposed in random order in matrices of at least two dimensions forming theoretical rectangles, cubes, etc., such that when access is desired, at least one pair of previously unused character subsets not found in the same row or column of the matrix is chosen at random and transmitted by the computer. The proper response to gain access is transmittal of subsets which complete the rectangle, and/or a parallelepiped whose opposite corners were defined by first groups of code. Once used, subsets are not used again to absolutely defeat unauthorized access by eavesdropping, and the like.
Document ID
19900016267
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Collins, Earl R., Jr.
(Jet Propulsion Lab. California Inst. of Tech., Pasadena., United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
May 15, 1990
Subject Category
Computer Operations And Hardware
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-PATENT-4,926,481
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-279630
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-NPO-17525-1-CU
Accession Number
90N25583
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-918
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-4,926,481|NASA-CASE-NPO-17525-1-CU
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-279630
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