Systems and methods to facilitate data security in a portable storage device
US11388000B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/64
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable storage device for connecting to a computer. The storage device includes a digital memory storage, a digital lock mechanism coupled to the digital memory storage, a wireless communication system coupled to the digital lock mechanism and a communication interface coupled to the digital lock mechanism. The communication interface is for connecting the portable storage device to the computer. The digital lock mechanism operates to prevent data in the digital memory storage from being transferred over the communication interface to the computer unless the digital lock mechanism is unlocked using the wireless communication system. A method for connecting and the portable storage device to a computer and then unlocking the portable storage device using the communication interface and the wireless communication system is also provided.
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