摘要 |
<p>A form of removable memory, such as a universal serial bus (USB) flash device (UFD), may allow secure storage of and access to a time balance of a pay-per-use or subscription computing system. A computing device may establish a secure connection to a portable secure computing device to access a stored time balance or other device-enabling, exhaustible data. During operation, the device may deplete the balance. Upon reaching a threshold depletion of the balance, the user may add more data to continue device use. The device may include a processor and a secure memory including identification and subscription data. Further, the device may store configuration data that may be used by the computer to bind the device to a particular subscription service or internet service provider.</p> |