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ELECTRONIC DEVICE, UNLOCKING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

  • US 20100251358A1
  • Filed: 08/28/2007
  • Published: 09/30/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic device comprising:

  • an external storage device connection part connecting an external storage device capable of being locked by a password;

    an identification information acquisition part acquiring identification information for identifying the external storage device;

    a password retention part retaining the identification information and the password of the external storage device in association with each other;

    a lock state determination part determining whether or not the external storage device connected to the external storage device connection part is in a locked state; and

    an unlocking part transmitting an unlocking signal for unlocking the locked state of the external storage device on a basis of the password associated with the identification information when the lock state determination part determines that the external storage device is in the locked state and when identification information identical with the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition part is retained in the password retention part.

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