Inventors:
Mike Chen - Arcadia CA, US
Fuliang Cho - San Jose CA, US
Futong Cho - Milpitas CA, US
Liang Koh - Fremont CA, US
Hsin Pan - Fremont CA, US
International Classification:
G09G 5/08
Abstract:
Pointing device providing security means are disclosed. A pointing device is designed to be able to read or write various cards (e.g., tags, IC or magnetic cards, etc.) and communicate securely with a host device. In one embodiment, the pointing device includes a card detector that communicates with a card, and a security engine configured to automatically establish a secured communication channel with a host device when a software module is activated in the host device such that data exchanged between the card and the host device is secured.