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Apparatus and method for providing data storage device security

US7657487B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 2002
Grant dateFeb 2, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B23/40
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data storage device includes a data storage mechanism within which is stored a computing program. The data storage device also includes a surface used for labeling. The labeling includes machine readable security information. The data program requires machine reading of the security information before at least a portion of the program is run.

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