Secure compact flash
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1. A nonvolatile memory card comprising:
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nonvolatile memory coupled to the controller, the controller causing communication between the nonvolatile memory and a host, the nonvolatile memory including active memory for securing access to the card.
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Abstract
An embodiment of the present invention includes a nonvolatile memory card including a controller and nonvolatile memory coupled to the controller, the controller causing communication between the nonvolatile memory and a host, the nonvolatile memory including active memory for securing access to the card.
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1. A nonvolatile memory card comprising:
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controller;
nonvolatile memory coupled to the controller, the controller causing communication between the nonvolatile memory and a host, the nonvolatile memory including active memory for securing access to the card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for securing a nonvolatile memory card comprising:
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reserving an active memory area within nonvolatile memory located in the nonvolatile memory card;
identifying the nonvolatile memory card as being a secure card; and
storing information in the active memory for preventing unauthorized access to the nonvolatile memory card. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 24, 25)
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19. A computer readable medium having stored therein computer readable program code comprising instructions for performing the following steps:
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reserving an active memory area within nonvolatile memory located in the nonvolatile memory card;
identifying the nonvolatile memory card as being a secure card; and
storing information in the active memory for preventing unauthorized access to the nonvolatile memory card. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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26. A nonvolatile memory system comprising:
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nonvolatile memory card including nonvolatile memory having an active memory area;
a reader coupled to the nonvolatile memory card; and
digital electronic device coupled to the reader for- configuring and authenticating the nonvolatile memory card, wherein the active memory area is used to cause secure access to the nonvolatile memory card. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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