Data retrieval methods
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1. A method of retrieving data from an expired limited use memory device, comprising:
- recovering read-support information necessary for reading machine readable data of interest from the expired limited use memory device using a special-purpose data read system, the expired limited use memory device including a degraded first portion from which read-support information could be read prior to, but not following, expiration of the memory device with a general-purpose data read system, and at least one second portion containing the data of interest; and
reading data of interest from the at least one second portion of the expired limited use memory device through the use of the read-support information recovered from the expired limited use memory device.
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Abstract
Embodiments of methods and systems for controlling access to information stored on memory or data storage devices are disclosed. In various embodiments, methods of retrieving information from a data storage device previously deactivated by modification or degradation of at least a portion of the data storage device are disclosed.
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1. A method of retrieving data from an expired limited use memory device, comprising:
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recovering read-support information necessary for reading machine readable data of interest from the expired limited use memory device using a special-purpose data read system, the expired limited use memory device including a degraded first portion from which read-support information could be read prior to, but not following, expiration of the memory device with a general-purpose data read system, and at least one second portion containing the data of interest; and reading data of interest from the at least one second portion of the expired limited use memory device through the use of the read-support information recovered from the expired limited use memory device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of retrieving data from an expired limited use memory device, comprising:
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reading read-support information from an expired limited use memory device with a special purpose read system, the read-support information of the expired limited use memory device readable by a special purpose read system but not a general purpose read system; and reading data of interest from the expired limited use memory device with the use of the read-support information. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of retrieving data from an expired limited use memory device, comprising:
reading at least one first portion of machine readable data from an expired limited use memory device with a high-sensitivity read, the at least one first portion having a decreased signal-to-noise ratio relative to the signal-to-noise ratio of the at least one first portion prior to expiration of the limited use memory device. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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