Storage Device with Website Trust Indication

• US 20120054862A1
• Filed: 08/17/2011
• Published: 03/01/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Data Locker Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Imation Corporation (Glassbridge Enterprises, Inc.)
• Inventors: Jevans, David Alexander, Ryan, Steve, Spencer, Gil, Holland, Shannon
• Granted Patent: US 8,381,294 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/22
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/31 User authentication
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/79 in semiconductor storage media, e.g. directly-addressable memories

Abstract

A portable storage device can comprise a web page confidence module and a device controller. The web page confidence module may be configured to receive a web page address and determine a trust level status associated with the web page address. The device controller may be configured to indicate a trust level status based on the trust level determination.

Claims

1. A portable USB storage device comprising:

a web page confidence module configured to receive a web page address and determine a trust level associated with the web page address; and

a USB storage device controller configured to indicate a trust level status based on the trust level determination.