Authentication mechanism permitting access to data stored in a data processing device
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1. A method of accessing data stored in a data storage device comprising receiving an input provided by a user, said input used by an actuator that is operated by said user, said input facilitating said access to said data stored in said data storage device by said user.
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Abstract
Herein described is a system and method of authenticating one or more users seeking access to data stored in a storage device. The system includes an authentication mechanism, a memory, one or more files stored in the memory, and one or more applications used to view, select, execute, and display the one or more files. The method utilizes a user identifier, one or more passwords provided by a user, and the authentication mechanism.
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- 1. A method of accessing data stored in a data storage device comprising receiving an input provided by a user, said input used by an actuator that is operated by said user, said input facilitating said access to said data stored in said data storage device by said user.
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6. A method of authenticating a user of a data storage device comprising:
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first receiving an input provided by said user that activates an actuation device;
second receiving a user identifier from said user; and
third receiving a password from said user. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for providing authorized access to data stored in one or more data pools of one or more data storage drives of a data storage device comprising:
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a processor;
an actuation device used to receive an input provided by a user seeking said access to said data;
a memory in said data storage device;
one or more executable files stored in said memory of said data storage device;
a computing device communicatively coupled to said data storage device; and
an application resident in said computing device, said application capable of viewing said one or more files, said computing device used to identify and initiate execution of said one or more executable files using said application, said execution generating a user interface in which said actuation device may be enabled or disabled by said user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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