Encryption system kit

Abstract

A kit for an encryption system characterized in that the kit consists of two mobile phones, a positioning device, several connecting elements, commercially available software for text, sound, image and video processing and a USB plug in which a camera, a light-sensitive photodiode, a laser diode, a microphone, a loudspeaker and a connector for fiber optic cables are arranged.

Description

[0001] Various encryption systems are known, such as crypto phones and software that can be used with computers to encrypt and decrypt data. Crypto phones are very expensive compared to regular phones, and there are only a few providers, resulting in a limited selection of devices. Furthermore, these devices are standardized; users must use the technology installed in the device and cannot implement their own encryption techniques, allowing attackers to adapt. The hardware of a crypto phone cannot be easily replaced or upgraded by the user, which also means that attackers can adapt to this hardware.Commercially available encryption software from various companies uses mathematical methods such as the AES algorithm. Users must trust the software; due to a lack of programming knowledge, they cannot verify its proper functioning. They also cannot intervene in the encryption process or use their own custom encryption methods because decryption requires precisely the predefined mathematical algorithm used by the software. Many companies mandate these certified encryption methods, which therefore cannot be easily deviated from.In the wake of numerous wiretapping scandals, it has become known that all encryption methods used by state intelligence agencies can be decrypted using various techniques, and that they specifically search for data encrypted with standardized encryption technology—that is, data in the form of encrypted messages. Furthermore, various methods employed by intelligence agencies have come to light in which they infiltrate the device used for encryption and intercept the data before the encryption process even begins, thus rendering the software encryption methods ineffective.

[0002] The invention described in claim 1 addresses the problem of creating a kit for an encryption system that allows data to be encrypted without additional encryption software, allows the user to design and use their own encryption methods, and allows the encryption to be freely configured. with which the user can encrypt their data before using the encryption programs prescribed by IT departments, thus providing additional security for their data and ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations; with which multiple encryption levels can be used on a hardware and software basis during encryption with which the level of encryption can be freely selected with which texts, images, videos and telephone calls with spoken word can be encrypted which makes eavesdropping, stealing and manipulating data more difficult; which better protects a phone against intrusion when used for encryption; with which a positioning device is arranged in the casing of the mobile phone, so that the kit for an encryption system can be used at any time. which leads to increased sales of mobile phones, as a second device is required; which allows data to be transferred and stored securely and quickly to another computer system, such as a mobile phone, without an internet connection or memory card swap; which allows data to be transferred to other devices or a fiber optic network without using the mobile phone number, SIM card number, or phone number; which allows various mobile phones to be used for encryption.

[0003] This problem is solved according to the invention by, that the kit consists of two mobile phones, a positioning device, several connecting elements, commercially available software for text, sound, image and video editing, and a USB plug in which a camera, a light-sensitive photodiode, a laser diode, a microphone, a speaker and a connector for fiber optic cables are arranged.

[0004] Several embodiments of the invention are described by reference to the Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Fig. 9 to Fig. 10 explained. It shows Fig. 1. Two mobile phones connected to each other via the positioning device Fig. 2 The positioning device Fig. 3 Positioning device design Fig. 4 Positioning device design Fig. 5 Positioning device design Fig. 6 encryptions Fig. 7 encryptions Fig. 8 encryptions Fig. 9 The connecting elements Fig. 10 examples of the connecting elements

[0005] Based on the shortcomings of the known technology, it is proposed here that the kit consist of two mobile phones, a positioning device, several connecting elements and commercially available software for text, sound, image and video editing.

[0006] For the kit (1), commercially available modern mobile phones (smartphones) can be used. They are arranged in the positioning device (3) so that the camera (4) of one phone is directed at the screen (5) of the other phone and at a distance that allows the screen (5) to be photographed. Both phones (17), (18) contain commercially available software programs (6) for image, sound, video and text editing, as well as database programs such as those included in OpenOffice.For encryption, one phone with a SIM card is operated online (17), thus establishing a wireless internet connection. The second smartphone (18) remains offline at all times; it is operated without a SIM card from the outset. The necessary software apps are downloaded from the internet from sources that provide an APK file of the software and installed on the offline phone using a memory card, without the phone ever connecting to the internet via SIM or Wi-Fi. If data has been created, for example, using a word processor on an offline PC, it can be transferred to the offline phone via a memory card and encrypted there using the software programs. Various well-known encryption methods can be used for this purpose. For example, with the help of a database containing thousands of images, individual words can be associated with a specific image.Once the text has been converted into a sequence of images, these can be displayed sequentially on the screen, for example as a slideshow. The online mobile phone (17) located in the positioning device (3) films the screen (5) of the offline mobile phone with its camera (4). The text, converted into a sequence of images, is now stored as a video in the online mobile phone (17) and can be sent via the internet.The recipient of the encrypted message has the same images in a database on their offline mobile phone. They receive the video with the image sequence, for example, as an email with the video as an attachment, and can play it on their online mobile phone (17). The screen (5) is filmed by the camera (4) of the offline mobile phone (18), and thus the image sequence in the offline mobile phone (18) matches the database program containing the same images that are also present on the sender's phone and that were exchanged before communication between sender and recipient, for example, on a DVD (7).For encryption, the communication interfaces of mobile phones, such as the microphone (8), camera (4), and speaker (9), are used instead of a radio connection. Neither the device number nor the phone number or other data of the mobile phones are transmitted, so that, similar to a face-to-face conversation, only the content of the conversation is transmitted. The individual interfaces of the mobile phones, such as the camera flash LED (10), are used for communication between mobile phones as well as for connecting an offline mobile phone (18) to a fiber optic network (11). A sequence of light signals is sent from the mobile phone (18) to the fiber optic network (11). This signal can be read at the other end of the line. Even with this type of communication, the features of modern smartphones can be used without having to transmit the device's IP address or other data.The two mobile phones (17 / 18) in the positioning device (3) can be upgraded with additional technology so that, for example, the signal for the camera flash diode (10) on the mobile phone controls an attached laser pointer (12), which then sends light signals to a distant digital camera with a telephoto lens (13). In this way, a long-distance data connection could be established at very low cost, operating at the speed of light without fiber optic cables. The positioning device, available in various configurations, features a glass plate (14) positioned between the mobile phones. Different patterns can be projected onto this plate, which then appear in the photograph when the screen (5) is captured. This allows the images to be supplemented with additional image information. It is also possible to overlay different colors onto the image, thus enabling the storage of additional information within the image.A control PC (15) can be arranged on the positioning device (3), which can control all additional technical devices attached to it, such as LEDs (16) and speakers (9), thus enabling precise manipulation of the images or video. Due to the technical capabilities of smartphones, there is no limit to the types of encryption that can be used. Anything that can be displayed or generated via the mobile phone interfaces, such as the screen (5), speaker (9), or microphone (8), can be used for encryption and transmission to the other mobile phone, as well as for sending via the internet using the connected mobile phone. Attackers cannot discern that the image content is linked to further information, nor can they deduce this information without a database and the text associated with the image.

[0007] Both phones contain standard software programs (6) for image, sound, video, and text editing, as well as database programs such as those included in OpenOffice. For encryption, one phone is operated online (17) with a SIM card, thus establishing a wireless connection to the internet. The second smartphone (18) always remains offline; it is operated without a SIM card from the outset. The necessary software apps are downloadable from the internet, can be transferred to the mobile devices via a memory card, and installed there without an internet connection.

[0008] In a convenient design, the positioning system (3) is designed as part of the housing of the mobile phone (17), which can either be pulled out of the housing or unfolded via hinges, so that it is usable at any time.

[0009] In a further developed embodiment, the length of the spacer arms of the positioning system for the two mobile phones is variably adjustable via a knurled screw (43). Scales (44) are located on the spacer arms, allowing the arm length to be precisely and repeatedly adjusted. This embodiment allows the mobile phones to be freely positioned at any angle to each other, so that the screen of the lower mobile phone can be photographed or filmed from an oblique position using the upper mobile phone. This enables additional encryption steps. Encryption or decryption can only occur if the correct angle is used during recording, and the recording is therefore secure and unmanipulated.

[0010] In a further developed form, the positioning system consists of rails attached to one mobile phone, allowing the second phone to be slid over the first's screen. Scales are mounted on the rails, enabling precise determination and repeated positioning of the camera pointing at the display. This makes it possible to repeatedly locate and photograph only a small portion of the screen. This design allows for a closer distance between the two phones, making it more practical for use on the go. Furthermore, this design enhances data security because attackers cannot know which part of the display is being photographed and used for encryption.

[0011] In a further developed embodiment, openings are arranged in the disc between the two mobile phones onto which the light signals are projected. Insert plates (45) with magnifying lenses (46), scratch patterns (47), or other shapes are placed into these openings, so that these shapes are also captured in the camera image. Insert plates with motor-driven bodies (50) are also used to generate various patterns that are then visible in photographs or recorded videos. The motor-driven bodies can be freely selected; when rotated accordingly, they generate patterns that are difficult to produce otherwise.

[0012] A further developed embodiment provides for arranging a motor-driven rotating disk (48) equipped with laser diodes in the housing, by means of which a rapidly moving light pattern can be projected onto the glass disk between the mobile phones.

[0013] Another, more advanced version of the encryption kit involves attaching a two-part, fold-out plastic surface to the narrow end of one of the phones. This surface allows the user to determine the distance and position of the two phones relative to each other when both phones are placed on a table, facing each other on their long sides. Depending on the position of the camera on the back of the receiving phone, the positioning surface is unfolded accordingly, and the phone is then placed on this surface so that the camera is centered on the display.

[0014] Another version of the kit includes plastic templates that correspond to the various mobile phone casing shapes with their respective camera lens arrangements. The user can then attach the template to one of the phones, hold the second phone against the template, and photograph the display to use the encryption system.

[0015] In a further developed form, the casing of one of the phones is made of transparent plastic and contains fold-out spacers. To use the encryption system, the casing is removed and placed on the front of the phone. The second phone is then placed on top of this casing, and the screen can be photographed.

[0016] In a further developed embodiment, the cameras of the mobile phones, which are specially manufactured for this encryption system, are positioned centrally on the back, allowing the devices to be aligned flush with each other in a positioning system. This positioning system consists of spacers arranged around the casings of the two mobile phones, allowing for stepless adjustment of the distance between them.

[0017] In another further developed embodiment, the mobile phone has mirrors (49) arranged next to the rear cameras, which can be extended or folded out so that the main display of the mobile phone can be photographed with the camera. In this way, the display content can be saved as an image or video via the Internet without a device number or other identifiers.

[0018] Another further developed form provides that the camera module (51) can be pulled out of its housing on a mobile phone; it is connected to the mobile phone either via a radio module or via a cable (50). The camera can then be moved freely, and thus the mobile phone's display can also be photographed or filmed.

[0019] In a further developed form, the kit includes mirror elements that are arranged on the recording phone, which, via optical distortion, display the screen, which is arranged laterally and at an angle to the mirror element, undistorted for the camera lens, so that both phones can be placed close together in order to use the encryption system.

[0020] In another embodiment, the kit includes a plug-in cap that can be attached to one or more fiber optic cables. This cap allows light, sound, or image signals to be transmitted into the fiber optic cable without stray light, either using the photoLED or a laser diode connected to the mobile phone. The plug-in cap has a rubber rim that prevents stray light from entering the cap during light signal transmission from the mobile phone and interfering with the signals.

[0021] In a further developed embodiment, the encryption kit includes a connection cap which has a standardized connection for fiber optic cables as used for data transmission, so that the connection cap can be connected to all installed fiber optic connections at amplifier stations or nodes.

[0022] In a further developed embodiment, the encryption kit includes a digital camera with a telephoto lens and an attachment containing a laser pointer that emits light in the direction of the lens, so that this digital camera can be used as a light transmitting and receiving station, preferably on tall buildings.

[0023] A more advanced version consists of a laser pointer connected to a digital camera via a hot shoe, allowing the camera to control and trigger the laser diode, similar to a flash. With appropriate camera software, light sequences can then be triggered, which can be used for communication.

[0024] In a further developed embodiment, the encryption kit includes a fiber optic cable with two connector sockets that are glued onto the camera or photo LED of a mobile phone, so that the light signals from the phone can be transmitted directly into the fiber optic cable without loss and a secure data connection is established.

[0025] In another advantageous embodiment, the fiber optic cable consists of two separate fiber optic strands, each with a connector for the LED camera and another for the camera. Both mobile phones can then transmit LED light signals and receive light signals via these fiber optic cables. This cable enables bidirectional communication without interference between the light signals. Both mobile phones act as transmitters and receivers. With appropriate amplifier stations, fiber optic cables can also be used over long distances.

[0026] In a further developed embodiment, the signal transmission device consists of a tube with a rubber bead and a sliding partition at both ends. This device is placed on the camera lens and the photo LED, and the second mobile phone is then held against the device with its photo LED and camera lens in place, so that both mobile phones can generate LED signals and also capture and evaluate the light signals via their camera lenses without stray light interfering with the signal transmission.

[0027] In an improved embodiment, an opaque rubber ring is arranged around the camera lens and LED light of a mobile phone, allowing another mobile phone of the same design to be pressed onto this rubber ring without a connecting element, thus enabling light signal transmission between the phones without interfering stray light. The encryption kit includes several rubber seals of different sizes and shapes that can be adhered around the camera lens and LED of standard mobile phones, allowing light signal transmission between them without stray light.

[0028] In a further developed embodiment, both mobile phones in the kit have a connector for a fiber optic cable, allowing the devices to communicate via this optical connection. For this purpose, the signal from the photo LED is transmitted via software to this fiber optic connector, so that the light signals enter the fiber optic connection. The connector contains a camera or a light-sensitive photocell that can capture the light signals from the fiber optic cable and transmit them as electronic signals.

[0029] In a further developed version, the kit includes a USB connector with a rubber-rimmed cap, containing a fiber optic connection, a camera system, a microcontroller, a speaker, and a microphone. This USB connector can be plugged into any standard computer or mobile phone. The light signals from the LED in a mobile phone held against the connector are converted into electrical impulses by the integrated camera or light-sensitive LED, which can then be processed by the PC. The microphone and speaker interfaces in the connector allow sounds and other signals generated by a mobile phone to be recorded and transmitted to a PC. This system enables the equipping of any computer worldwide with an optoelectronic access system.

[0030] In a further developed embodiment, instead of a second offline mobile phone containing the encryption databases, an MP3 player with a display is used, located in the battery compartment of the online mobile phone. The phone's battery is correspondingly smaller; to use the encryption, the MP3 player is removed from the battery compartment and used for communication with the online mobile phone.

[0031] In an extended version, the kit includes instructions for various encryption systems, which can be supplemented with online updates.

[0032] Several embodiments of the invention are described by reference to the Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Fig. 9 to Fig. 10 explained. It shows Fig. 1 kit Fig. 2 kits Fig. 3 kits Fig. 4 Positioning device Fig. 5 Positioning device Fig. 6 Positioning device Fig. 7 photo flash diode Fig. 8 laser pointers and a digital camera with telephoto lens Fig. 9 connecting elements Fig. 10 examples of fasteners Reference list: 1 kit 2 Mobile phones 3 Positioning device 4 cameras 5 screen 6 Software programs 7 DVD 8 microphones 9 speakers 10 photo flash diodes 11 Fiber optic network 12 laser pointers 13 Digital camera with telephoto lens 14 glass pane 15 control PCs 16 light-emitting diodes 17 Phones with a SIM card online 18 Phone without SIM card offline 19 Connection caps for fiber optic cables 20 connection caps with camera, photocell, microphone, speaker 21 rubber seal 22 MP3 Player 23 Telephone Case Cover 24 positioning system with NC control system 25 fiber optic connection sockets 26 Protective cover 27 cell phone battery 28 magnifying glass 29 color filters 30 scaling 31 Fine adjustment screw 32 USB connectors 33 Photodiode 34 microprocessor 35 microphone 36 speakers 37 fiber optic connections 38 rubber seals 39 USB slots for USB sticks 40 Instruction manual for encryption technology 41 transmitting and receiving stations on one building 42 Laser diode with photo flash shoe and cable connection 43 knurled screws 44 scale 45 insert plates 46 magnifying glass 47 scratch patterns 48 rotating disks with laser diodes 50 cables 51 camera module

Claims

[1] Kit for an encryption system characterized by that the kit consists of two mobile phones, a positioning device, several connecting elements, commercially available software for text, sound, image and video editing, and a USB plug in which a camera, a light-sensitive photodiode, a laser diode, a microphone, a speaker and a connector for fiber optic cables are arranged. [2] Kit for an encryption system characterized by that the two mobile phones are connected via a positioning device so that their position and distance to each other can be precisely determined and fixed. [3] Kit for an encryption system characterized by, that the positioning device has various mechanical, electrical and electronic aids with which the communication, in particular the recording of the screen of one of the phones via the also extendable camera of the other phone as image or video with sound, can be audiovisually manipulated between the two mobile phones. [4] Kit for an encryption system characterized by , that the positioning device has loudspeakers, microphones, light sensors, light diodes also with flash shoe (42) and an electronic control system with which these can be controlled precisely in order to modify the communication between the mobile phones audiovisually. [5] Kit for an encryption system characterized bythat the positioning device has a glass plate between the two telephones onto which optical signals can be projected and a movable and electronically controllable light diode, preferably a laser diode [6] Kit for an encryption system characterized by that the positioning device is located inside one of the mobile phones and can be pulled out of the mobile phone. [7] Kit for an encryption system characterized by , that the system features magnifying glasses with different focal lengths, interchangeable elements and color filters located in or on the lenses, which can be placed and attached to the camera lens of one of the two mobile phones. [8] Kit for an encryption system characterized by, which has a positioning system with a stop angle and scale and lockable screws for fine adjustment and locking, and instead of an offline mobile phone has an MP3 player located in the battery compartment of the online mobile phone [9] Kit for an encryption system characterized by that the mobile phones have a recess in their casing, particularly in a removable casing cover, in which the positioning device is arranged when folded, and an MP3 player with a color display is arranged in part of the battery compartment. [10] Kit for an encryption system characterized by that the positioning device is part of the mobile phone's housing, which can be unfolded for use and which has several bendable connection points that allow for high bending stress and number of bends

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