LOCATION-BASED DATA SECURITY SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for protecting data stored within a storage device from being accessed outside of previously defined geographic areas, the method comprising:
- detecting a connection of a storage device to an external computing device;
determining through one or more location-detection modules that are internal to the storage device whether the storage device is located within a previously defined geographic area;
if the storage device is determined to be located within the previously defined geographic area, allowing data stored within the storage device to be accessed; and
if the storage device is determined to not be within the previously defined data location area, preventing data stored within the storage device from being accessed.
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Abstract
An apparatus for protecting data stored within a storage device from being accessed outside of previously defined geographic areas can comprise a storage module for storing data within a storage device. The apparatus can also comprise a location module for detecting a geographic location of the storage device. The device can further comprise a processing module for determining whether a detected geographic location is within a previously defined geographic area. Further still, the apparatus can comprise a first data security module in communication with the processing module. The first data security module can be configured to allow access to data stored within the storage module when the processing module determines that the detected geographic location is within the previously defined geographic area.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for protecting data stored within a storage device from being accessed outside of previously defined geographic areas, the method comprising:
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detecting a connection of a storage device to an external computing device; determining through one or more location-detection modules that are internal to the storage device whether the storage device is located within a previously defined geographic area; if the storage device is determined to be located within the previously defined geographic area, allowing data stored within the storage device to be accessed; and if the storage device is determined to not be within the previously defined data location area, preventing data stored within the storage device from being accessed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A location-based data security storage device, the storage device comprising:
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a communication port for communicating data stored within a storage module to an external computing device; a location module for detecting a geographic location of the storage device; a processing module for determining whether a detected geographic location is within a previously defined geographic area; and a first data security module in communication with the processing module, wherein the first data security module is configured to allow access to data stored within the storage module when the processing module determines that the detected geographic location is within the previously defined geographic area. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for protecting data stored within a storage device from being accessed outside of previously defined geographic areas, the system comprising:
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a storage module for storing data within a storage device; a location module for detecting a geographic location of the storage device; a processing module for determining whether a detected geographic location is within a previously defined geographic area; and a first data security module in communication with the processing module, wherein the first data security module is configured to allow access to data stored within the storage module when the processing module determines that the detected geographic location is within the previously defined geographic area.
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