Process and apparatus for securing and retrieving digital data with a Portable Data Storage Device (PDSD) and Playback Device (PD)
First Claim
1. An apparatus for securing, retrieving, playing and encrypting digital data, the apparatus comprising:
- (a) a processor-enabled, non-volatile media, data storage device with a secured FPGA or similar structure for storing encryption keys, and;
(b) a processor-enabled playback device with a secured FPGA or similar structure for storing encryption keys; and
(c) a processor-enabled distribution Kiosk with a secured FPGA or similar structure for storing encryption keys, which Kiosk stores encrypted Content files for distribution to Storage Devices upon demand, such that the integral combination of storage device, playback device and distribution kiosk acts as an apparatus for securing and retrieving digital data.
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Abstract
The invention is a process and apparatus for securing and retrieving digital data with a Portable Data Storage Device (PDSD) and Playback Device (PD). The PDSD-PD employs software and hardware security and encryption as barriers to those desiring illicit access to the stored data. Data is prepared with a Digital Rights Management (DRM) application which assigns a license object to the data and encrypts it using a Private Key managed Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm with 256-bit complexity. Private Keys are stored inside secured Field PGAs, PDSD, or PD. Another layer of AES encryption with 256-bit complexity is applied to the DRM license object using Public Key Infrastructure. Initial docking between a PDSD and PD initiates a sequence of routines and authentication. Interruption of the key exchange, authentication, or physical security measures may result in a lockout and/or the deletion of PDSD data. Potential applicable physical security measures are described.
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1. An apparatus for securing, retrieving, playing and encrypting digital data, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) a processor-enabled, non-volatile media, data storage device with a secured FPGA or similar structure for storing encryption keys, and; (b) a processor-enabled playback device with a secured FPGA or similar structure for storing encryption keys; and (c) a processor-enabled distribution Kiosk with a secured FPGA or similar structure for storing encryption keys, which Kiosk stores encrypted Content files for distribution to Storage Devices upon demand, such that the integral combination of storage device, playback device and distribution kiosk acts as an apparatus for securing and retrieving digital data. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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2. Method for securing, retrieving, playing and encrypting digital data, the method comprising:
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(a) a processor-enabled, non-volatile media, data storage device with a secured FPGA or similar structure used as a mechanism for storing encryption keys; and (b) a processor-enabled playback device with a secured FPGA or similar structure used as a mechanism for storing encryption keys; and (c) a processor-enabled distribution Kiosk with a secured FPGA or similar structure used as a mechanism for storing encryption keys, which Kiosk stores encrypted Content files for distribution to Storage Devices upon demand, such that the integral combination of storage device, playback device and distribution kiosk acts as an apparatus for securing, retrieving, playing and scrambling digital data.
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