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Storing apparatus and password control method

  • US 7,302,581 B2
  • Filed: 07/01/2005
  • Issued: 11/27/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/16/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A storing apparatus for use with a computer-based system in which a first user can selectively protect a medium from reading and/or writing control by an access command with a second password, or permit access to the medium without inputting the second password, said apparatus comprising:

  • a password preserving unit for preserving a first password for selecting protect access or permit access to information recorded on the medium, and the second password for access protection; and

    a password verifying unit which, when an access authorization is requested by entering a password, compares the entered password with the second password;

    if in agreement, issues an authorization, and if not, refuses to issue an authorization; and

    when an access authorization is requested without entering a password, compares the first password and the second password;

    if in agreement, issues an authorization, and if not, refuses to issue an authorization;

    wherein in the case where a same value has been preserved in said first password and said second password, said password verifying unit copies a value of said first password to the user input password and collates the same with said second password, thereby permitting an access.

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