Data security device
First Claim
1. A portable data storage device having a short range wireless communication interface and configured to communicate with a backup device over a wireless communication link, the device further comprising an alerting device for initiating an alert procedure on separation of the backup device from the portable data storage device.
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Abstract
A portable data storage device is described, which includes a short range wireless communication interface. The device is configured to communicate with a backup device over a wireless communication link and further comprises an alerting device for initiating an alert procedure on separation of the backup device from the portable data storage device. The alert procedure may include one or more of: disabling at least one function of the portable data storage device, for rendering the portable data storage device at least partially inoperable in the absence of communication from the backup device, locking the portable data storage device, generating an audible, visible or vibrational signal, restricting access to certain functions of the portable data storage device, preventing use of the portable data storage device except to telephone a specified number to report the device as lost or to re-enable the device and/or communicating a unique identifier of the portable data storage device to a network.
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21 Claims
- 1. A portable data storage device having a short range wireless communication interface and configured to communicate with a backup device over a wireless communication link, the device further comprising an alerting device for initiating an alert procedure on separation of the backup device from the portable data storage device.
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9. A method of operating a portable data storage device having a short range wireless communication interface, the method comprising:
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communicating with a backup device over a wireless communication link using the short range wireless communication interface;
initiating an alert procedure on separation of the backup device from the portable data storage device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of safeguarding against the loss of a portable data storage device, the method comprising:
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providing a backup device having a wireless communication link for communicating with the portable data storage device;
communicating between the backup device and the portable data storage device over the wireless communication link;
signalling to a remote station over a separate network if the portable data storage device is out of range of communication over the wireless communication link. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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