Computer system with removable data storage device and method
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1. A method of securely storing data in a computer system comprising the steps of:
- providing a removable data storage device to be at least one of;
(a) floppy disk, (b) compact disk, (c) digital versatile disk (DVD), (d) tape drive, (c) smart card, (f) personal computer memory card international association (PCMCIA) card, and (g) zip disk, that is able to be inserted and removed from the computer system; and
applying a Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) tag to the removable data storage device;
placing the RFID tag with a corresponding label on the removable data storage device;
assigning an identification code to the removable data storage device, andstoring the identification code with the RFID tag attached to the removable data storage device,reading the identification code when the removable data storage device is inserted into the computer system,storing the identification code at a processor of the computer system, andstoring directory data from the removable data storage device at the processing device of the computer system; and
retrieving the removable data storage device from a plurality of removable data storage devices of the computer system in response to an authorized user request identifying the identification code for the removable data storage device.
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Abstract
A computer system and method for securely storing data are provided. A Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) tag is applied to a removable data storage device that is able to be inserted and removed from the computer system. An identification code is assigned to respective removable data storage devices in which the identification code and other information associated with the removable data storage devices are stored at the computer system upon insertion and retrieval of the removable data storage devices to and from the computer system.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of securely storing data in a computer system comprising the steps of:
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providing a removable data storage device to be at least one of;
(a) floppy disk, (b) compact disk, (c) digital versatile disk (DVD), (d) tape drive, (c) smart card, (f) personal computer memory card international association (PCMCIA) card, and (g) zip disk, that is able to be inserted and removed from the computer system; andapplying a Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) tag to the removable data storage device; placing the RFID tag with a corresponding label on the removable data storage device; assigning an identification code to the removable data storage device, and storing the identification code with the RFID tag attached to the removable data storage device, reading the identification code when the removable data storage device is inserted into the computer system, storing the identification code at a processor of the computer system, and storing directory data from the removable data storage device at the processing device of the computer system; and retrieving the removable data storage device from a plurality of removable data storage devices of the computer system in response to an authorized user request identifying the identification code for the removable data storage device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer system for securely storing data comprising:
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a removable data storage device which is at least one of;
(a) floppy disk, (b) compact disk, (c) digital versatile disk (DVD), (d) tape drive, (e) smart card, (f) personal computer memory card international association (PCMCIA) card, and (g) zip disk, that is able to be inserted into and removed from the computer system;a Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) tag applied to the removable data storage device, wherein a silicon integrated circuit of the RFID tag is connected to carbon ink electrodes of the tag such that a storage unit is provided at the RFID tag which has read/write capabilities; a label associated with the RFID tag, where the label and the RFID tag are together placed on the removable data storage device; an assigned identification code associated with the removable data storage device stored at the storage unit of the RFID tag, where a processing device of the computer system stores the identification code associated with the removable data storage device; an identification tag reader that reads the identification code when the removable data storage device is inserted into and removed from the computer system, a media reader that reads directory data from the removable data storage device when the removable data storage device is inserted into and removed from the computer system, said identification tag reader and media reader being coupled to the processing device to transfer the identification code and directory data to the processing device upon being read; and a plurality of removable data storage devices at the computer system in which the removable data storage device is able to be retrieved in response to an authorized user request identifying the identification code for the removable data storage device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer system for securely storing data comprising:
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a removable data storage device which is capable of being inserted into and removed from the computer system; a Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) tag applied to the removable data storage device, wherein a storage unit is provided at the RFID tag which has read/write capabilities; an assigned identification code associated with the removable data storage device and stored at the storage unit of the RFID tag, where a processing device of the computer system stores the identification code associated with the removable data storage device; an identification tag reader that reads the identification code when the removable data storage device is inserted into and removed form the computer system; and a media reader that reads directory data from the removable data storage device when the removable data storage device is inserted into and removed from the computer system, wherein the identification tag reader and the media reader being coupled to the processing device to transfer the identification code and directory data to the processing device upon being read, and wherein a plurality of removable data storage devices at the computer system are able to be retrieved in response to an authorized user request identifying the identification code for the removable data storage device. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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