Automatic implementation of a physical barrier to protect removable storage media access
US11605401B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 4, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B2220/90
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The technology disclosed herein enables automatic implementation of a physical barrier to protect access to data on removable storage media. In a particular embodiment, a method provides determining that the item moved into a storage position using an automatic transfer mechanism and determining that a condition for protecting the item is satisfied. Upon determining that the condition is satisfied, the method provides implementing a physical barrier that prevents the automatic transfer mechanism from removing the item from the storage position.
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