Peripheral device that manages data deletion authority
US7885935B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2143
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A peripheral device has a mounting portion and a storage unit. The mounting portion is configured to mount a removable storage. The storage unit is configured to store data. The reading out unit reads out specific information from the removable storage medium when the removable storage medium is mounted to the mounting portion. The deletion unit deletes at least part of the data in the storage unit based on the specific information read out by the reading out unit.
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