WO2006120703A1

WO2006120703A1 - An electromechanical system incorporating a mechanical firewall useful as a security lock

Info

Publication number: WO2006120703A1
Application number: PCT/IN2006/000139
Authority: WO
Inventors: John Thekkethil George
Original assignee: TRINITY FUTURE-IN PVT LTD; Trinity Future In Pvt Ltd
Current assignee: TRINITY FUTURE-IN PVT LTD; Trinity Future In Pvt Ltd
Priority date: 2005-05-09
Filing date: 2006-04-24
Publication date: 2006-11-16
Anticipated expiration: 2007-11-09

Abstract

An electromechanical system is provided which is capable of preventing intrusion by any unauthorized client and stealing information from the host. This is achieved by assigning a set of secret digits to open a mechanical lock. The system has the facility to adjust the security level to any given situation and hence letting the user decide his required security. The operation of the system has a facility to understand an incoming data into the host system and it is also capable to decide whether the client trying to access the host is authorized or not. Based on this decision it can stop all unauthorized client access.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION:

The present invention generally relates to an electromechanical system incorporating a mechanical firewall useful as a security lock. More particularly the present invention provides an electromechanical system useful for assigning a security level to an electronic means to prevent unauthorized access over a network.

The present invjntion provides a MEMS based chip comprising a mechanical firewall useful for assigning a security level to an electronic means to prevent unauthorized access over a network.

BACKGROUND ART:

In the recent past the Internet has made large amounts of information available to the average computer user at home, in business and in education. For many people, having access to this information is no longer just an advantage, it is essential. Yet connecting a private network to the Internet can expose critical or confidential data to malicious attack from anywhere in the world. Mechanical Firewall can protect both individual computers and corporate networks from hostile intrusion from the Internet. The basic purpose of a mechanical firewall is to keep uninvited guests from browsing your network. A mechanical firewall is a hardware device that is generally placed at the perimeter of the network to act as the gatekeeper for all incoming traffic.

Reference may be made to the US Publication No. 20060015472 Al Ahlander; John Lyman; (Orem, UT); Valimaki, Mikko; (Orem, UT)); et al, wherein it has been disclosed that: - The present invention extends to methods, systems, computer program products, and data structures for filtering cached content based on embedded URLs. A computer system accesses a URL that corresponds to cached content. The computer system identifies an embedded URL included in the accessed URL. The embedded URL corresponds to a site that was accessed to retrieve the cached content. The computer system extracts the embedded URL from the accessed URL. The computer system determines if access to the cached content is to be allowed based on the embedded URL. Here it can be seen that, this system embeds URL 's into its database to prevent the unauthorized clients which is a tedious process, where as the present invention provides higher security as per userpre specified levels and also provides better user satisfaction.

Reference may be made to the US Publication No. 20050240992 Al Coley, Christopher D.; et al, wherein it has been disclosed that: - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for controlling access to a web server operating on an IP-compliant network. Disclosed embodiments include a network device disposed between the IP-compliant network and the web server and including at least one proxy agent configured to receive an access request from a user seeking to access the web server. The disclosed network device may then determine whether said user is authorized to access said web server, and make a connection if the user is so authorized. Here it can be seen that in this system the incoming port is verified using proxy agents, which validates, verifies and authenticates for unauthorized client access. However, nowhere it is mentioned that it can be applicable to bulk network and also limited number of proxy agent restricts it to a quantified network. Also, the security options are minimal when compared to the present invention.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION:

It is thus the main object of the present invention is to provide an electromechanical system incorporating a mechanical firewall useful as a security lock, which obviates the drawbacks of the prior art.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an electromechanical system useful for filtering unauthorized data based on a filter level.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide an electromechanical system useful for preventing unauthorized access over a network into a host system comprising a server, computer, laptop, notebook, PDA .

A still further object of the present invention is to provide a MEMS based chip with filtering nlechani^tr to prevent unauthorized access over a network. An object of the present invention is to provide a MEMS based chip useful to provide filtering levels for incoming data over the network.

Yet another obj^pc* of the present invention is to provide a MEMS based chip for incorporating on a network server.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a MEMS based chip for incorporating on a desktop computer.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide MEMS based chip for incorporating on a laptop.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a MEMS based chip for incorporating on a notebook.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a MEMS based chip for incorporating on a PDA.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:

The present invention is to provide an electromechanical system useful for filtering unauthorized data based on a filter level.

Thus according to the basic aspect of the present invention provides an electromechanical system incorporating a mechanical firewall useful as a security lock comprises of:

a processor which has a memory storage unit request the host system which is integrated on a electronic chip and control the command switch to pass through the internet and thereby prevents liάokers from accessing and stealing information form the host system; the processed data is sent to the controller and thereby send the processed data through the switch is integrated in a electronic chip;

During the transfer of electromechancial system to the host system; if the parental control device understands that if the request is made by an unauthorized client, the parental control will prevents such illegal intrusions through internet and from the host system. The above method of the present invention is adapted to prevent access to unauthorized client and allow the other client and also prevents hackers from accessing and stealing information from the host system, this electromechanical system can be miniaturized in MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System Chip).

Additional details of the above - described method for creating and using the electro mechanical system for incorporating a mechanical system for incorporating mechanical firewall useful as a security lock are provided below:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:

Fig 1 shows an embodiment of the electromechanical system incorporating a mechanical firewall. (1) is the input Data to a processor (2). (3) is a Memory Storage Unit and (4) is a Controller. Controller (4) commands a switch (5) .The switch has only two operating sequences namely; ON state to let the data pass through to an output (7) or to pass the data to a demolisher unit (6) thereby preventing the system not to proceed with any useful action and stop any intended operation. (8) is a mechanical means to set a security level as per the need. The level may be low, medium or high and is set by mechanically slider on the means. This mechanical means is interfaced with a counter (9) capable of registering numeric digits. (10) is an interface to the memory storage unit to display any output to a display unit (11).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION:

Accordingly the present invention provides an electromechanical system incorporating a mechanical firewall useful as a security lock which comprises: a mechanical means interfaced to a c^.^ter (9), the said mechanical means/counter (9) activates the processor (2) for authentication check to accept an in incoming data (1), the said processor (2) comparing the input data from the memory storage unit (3) and authenticating the controller (4) to send a control command to a switch (5) to pass the data to a host system (7) for accepted authenticated input and to pass the data to a demolisher unit (6) for unaccepted unauthenticated input, the accepted, unaccepted command being displayed on an output means (11).

According to the invention, the electronic means functions as per the following steps:

A) Flow of Input Data to the Processors

B) Mechanical Slider Type Firewall Controlling the Input data, by coding the processor to compare with the Memory Storage Unit

. C) Comparison of the Data stored in the Memory storage Unit

D) Firewall lock controlling the Data stored in the Memory Storage Unit

E) Path with the Interface to store data

F) User can store data which can be used to block unauthorized data

G) Flow of data into the switch

H) Signal sent by the processor to the controller to monitor the switch

I) Signal sent by the controller to the switch

J) Flow of Unauthorized data into the Demolisher unit.

K) Authorized data flow into the host system.

In an embodiment of the present invention the mechanical means may be such as a slider contact.

In still another embodiment of the present invention the counter may any electronic counter.

In yet another embodiment of the present invention the host may be any electronic system such as a network server, desktop, laptop, notebook or a PDA

In a further embodiment of the present invention the output display may be a display on a network server, desktop, laptop, notebook or a PDA.

EXAMPLE

A Mechanical firewall is designed as three filter modes of filter levels namely; High, Medium and Low filter levels. A high filter level has been designed to allow only authorized client into the host system and thereby prevents any other unauthorized client.

Claims

At medium filter level the mechanical firewall is designed such that the unauthorized client details are fed into the database of this firewall, thereby blocking all the access of these unauthorized clients and allow the other client. Whereas, a Low filter level allows both authorized and unauthorized clients to access the host system.Following are the major advantages:

1. The electromechanical system of the present invention prevents unauthorized client access into the host system.

2. The electromechanical system of the present invention prevents illegal intrusions through the Internet.

3. The electromechanical system of the present invention prevents hackers from accessing and stealing information from the host system.

4. The electromechanical system of the present invention has different levels of security for user satisfaction.

5. The hassles of constructing a huge firewall can be minimized.

6. The system can be miniaturized to MEMS configuration.

7. The performance of the Computer is not compromised even after installing this feature on it.

8. The electromechanical system integrated into a MEMS chip can be installed easily on any network server, desktop, laptop, notebook and a PDA.

CLAIMS;

1) An electromechanical system incorporating a mechanical firewall wherein: - (1) is the input Data to a processor (2). (3) is a Memory Storage Unit and (4) is a Controller. Controller (4) commands a switch (5) .The switch has only two operating sequences namely; ON state to let the data pass through to an output (7) or to pass the data to a demolisher unit (6) thereby preventing the system not to proceed with any useful action and stop any intended operation. (8) is a mechanical means to set a security level as per the need. The level may be low, medium or high and is set by mechanically slider on the means. This mechanical means is interfaced with a counter (9) capable of registering numeric digits. (10) is an interface to the memory storage unit to display any output to a display unit (11).

2) An electro-mechanical system as claimed in claim (1), wherein the device comprises of a processor, controller, memory storage unit, switch, filter and the counter, which is integrated on a c:αd.

3) An electro-mechanical system as claimed in claim (1) and (2), wherein the device comprises of a processor, controller, memory storage unit, switch, filter and the counter, which is integrated on an electronic chip.

4) An electro-mechanical system as claimed in claim (1) to (3), wherein the device comprises of a processor, controller, memory storage unit, switch, filter and the counter, which is integrated on a MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) chip.

5) An electro-mechanical system as claimed in claim (1) to (4), wherein the input data is from the means such as a Network server or the Internet.

6) An electro-mechanical system as claimed in claim (1) to (5), wherein the host system is a server_} desktop computers, laptops, notebook, or a PDA

7) An electro-mechanical system as claimed in claim (1) to (6), wherein the memory storage zone is a Memory Flash, a memory flash card, a Hard disk, a eprom, a eprom, a RAM, a disc on chip

8) An electro-mechanical system as claimed in claim (1) to (7), wherein the counter is a mechanical counter, a digital counter, an analog counter, a software counter.

9) An electro-mechanical system as claimed in claim (1) to (8), wherein the filter level is a mechanical slider, a touch screen, a regulator, a button.