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Method and device for communicating data with a personal wireless storage device

US7831278B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 18, 2001
Grant dateNov 9, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A portable device is provided which includes a wireless communication module, a data storage module, and a controller for controlling the storage and/or retrieval of data from the data storage module. The wireless communication module communicates with each of a plurality of remote devices and the data storage module defines a first storage area and a second storage area. The controller controls the communication of data between the first storage area and the remote device, and the second storage area and the remote device dependent upon access rights associated with the remote device. The first storage area typically defines a public storage area with which data is exchanged in a relatively free manner, and the second storage area typically defines a private storage area with which data is exchanged in a relatively restricted manner.

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