Location sensitive solid state drive
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1. A self-enabling data storage device, comprising:
- a persistent storage device;
a location sensor to sense a current location of said persistent storage device;
an encryption key to set an encryption of data stored in said persistent storage device based on said current location; and
an enabler to self-enable operation of said persistent storage device when said current location of said persistent storage device falls within a permitted location;
wherein said persistent storage device is programmable to self-activate at least one of a fast erase function of said persistent storage device, a secure erase function of said persistent storage device, and a destructive erase function of said persistent storage device, when said persistent storage device is located in a non-permitted location.
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Abstract
A data storage system including a SSD includes a capability to detect whether its location is acceptable for function, and a capability to self-disable in the event the location of the device is unacceptable, or to self-enable only while the location of the device is acceptable.
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20 Claims
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1. A self-enabling data storage device, comprising:
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a persistent storage device; a location sensor to sense a current location of said persistent storage device; an encryption key to set an encryption of data stored in said persistent storage device based on said current location; and an enabler to self-enable operation of said persistent storage device when said current location of said persistent storage device falls within a permitted location; wherein said persistent storage device is programmable to self-activate at least one of a fast erase function of said persistent storage device, a secure erase function of said persistent storage device, and a destructive erase function of said persistent storage device, when said persistent storage device is located in a non-permitted location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A self-disabling data storage device, comprising:
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a persistent storage device; a location sensor to sense a current location of said persistent storage device; a decryption key to set decryption of data stored in said persistent storage device based on said current location; and a disabler to self-disable operation of said persistent storage device when said current location of said persistent storage device falls within a non-permitted location; wherein said persistent storage device is programmable to self-activate at least one of a fast erase function of said persistent storage device, a secure erase function of said persistent storage device, and a destructive erase function of said persistent storage device, when said persistent storage device is located in said non-permitted location. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of self-enabling data storage, comprising:
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sensing a current location of a persistent storage device; setting an encryption of data stored in said persistent storage device based on said current location; self-enabling operation of said persistent storage device when said current location of said persistent storage device falls within a permitted location; and self-activating at least one of a fast erase function of said persistent storage device, a secure erase function of said persistent storage device, and a destructive erase function of said persistent storage device, when said persistent storage device is located in a non-permitted location. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of self-enabling data storage device, comprising:
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sensing a current location of a persistent storage device; setting a decryption of data stored in said persistent storage device based on said current location; self-disabling operation of said persistent storage device when said current location of said persistent storage device falls within a non-permitted location; and self-activating at least one of a fast erase function, a secure erase function, and a destructive erase function when said persistent storage device is located in a non-permitted location. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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