Securely arming a memory device for self-destruction by implementing a self-destruction countdown timer using a battery backed real-time clock
US11449264B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 13, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0807
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A processing device receives a command to arm a memory device for self-destruction. In response to the command, a self-destruction countdown timer is commenced. An expiry of the self-destruction countdown timer and based on detecting the expiry of the self-destruction countdown timer, data stored by the memory device is destructed.
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