US 12,332,991 B2
Hardware authentication device
Kerry Matthew, Clinton, MA (US); Thomas Levins, Wilton, NH (US); and Mohamed Ibrahim Ahmed Hassan Mahmoud, Alexandria (EG)
Assigned to RSA SECURITY USA, LLC, Burlington, MA (US)
Filed by RSA Security LLC, Bedford, MA (US)
Filed on Jul. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/873,707.
Prior Publication US 2024/0037209 A1, Feb. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. G06F 21/34 (2013.01)
CPC G06F 21/34 (2013.01) [G06F 2221/2153 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hardware authentication device comprising:
a connection component configured to establish a physical connection with a computing system;
a housing including a screen portion to at least visually present authentication data as part of an interaction with the computing system, wherein the screen portion is oriented to face in a first direction relative to the housing; and
a cable portion connecting the housing and the connection component, wherein the cable portion is configured to prevent stress from being imparted on the connection component at least due to handling of the housing;
wherein the housing further includes an aperture formed within an external surface of the housing and adapted to store at least a portion of the cable portion and the connection component when the connection component is not physically connected with the computing system, wherein the aperture is at least partially oriented to face in a second direction relative to the housing, the second direction opposite the first direction.