Secure Portable Memory Storage Device
First Claim
1. A secure system for use with portable memory storage devices, wherein said system comprises:
- a portable memory storage device;
a connector mechanism for connecting said device to a host device;
a computer readable medium on said portable memory storage device;
a controller on said device controlling access to information on said medium;
a receiver on said device for receiving an encrypted external wireless signal;
a decision component that receives the encrypted external wireless signal from said receiver;
a decryption module on said decision component to decrypt the encrypted external wireless signal;
an authentication module on said decision component to determine whether said signal is authentic based on predetermined criteria; and
a communication module on said decision component that communicates authorization to said controller if the signal is authentic.
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Abstract
A wireless secure authentication system for portable memory storage devices to prevent unauthorized transfer of stored data. The system includes a memory device such as a USB storage device that is capable of data storage. A wireless receiver and/or transmitter on the device receives and/or transmits an external signal from and/or to an external remote device, such as RFID card, bluetooth receiver, cellular telephone or any other wireless device. The device does not allow data to be accessed in the memory of the device until it receives an appropriate signal from the external device. Once the appropriate signal has been received, data transfer is allowed. In the event that the signal is lost, the data transfer is terminated and access to the data is not permitted. Examples of the system includes a USB memory device that requires a RFID card with an encrypted signal to be within a dedicated perimeter from the device.
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20 Claims
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1. A secure system for use with portable memory storage devices, wherein said system comprises:
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a portable memory storage device; a connector mechanism for connecting said device to a host device; a computer readable medium on said portable memory storage device; a controller on said device controlling access to information on said medium; a receiver on said device for receiving an encrypted external wireless signal; a decision component that receives the encrypted external wireless signal from said receiver; a decryption module on said decision component to decrypt the encrypted external wireless signal; an authentication module on said decision component to determine whether said signal is authentic based on predetermined criteria; and a communication module on said decision component that communicates authorization to said controller if the signal is authentic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A security system for use with portable memory storage devices, wherein said system comprises:
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a portable memory storage device; a connector mechanism for engagement with a host device; a computer readable medium on said device; a receiver on said device for receiving an external wireless signal; a controller on said device controlling access to information on said medium; a decision component on said device that receives the external wireless signal; an authentication module on said decision component that determines whether the external wireless signal is authentic based on selected input criteria; and a communication module on said decision component that communicates authorization to said control if the external wireless signal contains authentic input credentials. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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