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Apparatus and method for securing data on a portable storage device

US7478248B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 27, 2002
Grant dateJan 13, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2153
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A portable storage device including a microprocessor and a secure user data area, the microprocessor operable to perform on-the-fly encryption/decryption of secure data stored on the storage device under a user password, the microprocessor also operable to exclude access to the secure user data area unless the user password is provided.

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