Secured and sealed portable wireless data storage system

• US 10,455,048 B2
• Filed: 04/24/2015
• Issued: 10/22/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: WiSilica, Inc.
• Original Assignee: WiSilica, Inc.
• Inventors: Singamsetty, Suresh Kumar, Kwan, Dennis Ching Chung
• Primary Examiner(s): Vostal, Ondrej C
• Application Number:
  US14/696,346
• Publication Number:
  US 20190028564A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,642 Days
• Field of Search: 709228
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/31 User authentication
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/34 involving the use of external additional devices, e.g. dongles or smart cards
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/44 Program or device authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0861 using biometrical features, e.g. fingerprint, retina-scan cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using biological data H04L9/3231
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/205 involving negotiation or determination of the one or more network security mechanisms to be used, e.g. by negotiation between the client and the server or between peers or by selection according to the capabilities of the entities involved negotiation of communication capabilities H04L69/24
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/1097 for distributed storage of data in networks, e.g. transport arrangements for network file system [NFS], storage area networks [SAN] or network attached storage [NAS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/303 Terminal profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/24 Negotiation of communication capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/24 Transfer of terminal data

Abstract

A method for storing large amounts of data on a wireless device, said method comprising the steps of placing a wireless device on a wireless transmission unit; initializing the wireless device for transmission of data; authenticating the wireless device with an associated account or profile; verifying the storage capacity of the wireless device; determining what wireless standard is implemented by the device; and transmitting data to the wireless device; whereby the transmitted information may be later viewed and or accessed locally from the wireless device.

Claims

1. A method for storing large amounts of data on a wireless device, said method comprising the steps of:

placing a wireless device on a wireless transmission unit, wherein the wireless device comprises a wireless power source that is a small form factor battery that is 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm wide and has a capacity of at least 120 mA;

initializing the wireless device for transmission of data;

authenticating the wireless device with an associated account or profile;

verifying the storage capacity of the wireless device;

determining what wireless standard is implemented by the device; and

transmitting data to the wireless device;

whereby the transmitted data is available to be later viewed and or accessed locally from the wireless device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein data uploaded to said wireless device is performed at a remote facility, wherein the remote facility is a kiosk.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein said data associated with said wireless device comprises media capable of playback.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein said wireless transmission unit further serves as a wireless charging station.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

charging the wireless device to increase the stored amount of power; and

updating the associated account to reflect most recent transfer or access of data.

6. A portable system for personal data storage comprising:

a wireless transceiver;

flash storage;

a processor;

a wireless power source, wherein the wireless power source is a small form factor battery that is 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm wide and has a capacity of at least 120 mA; and

an enclosure that is completely sealed without any ports.

7. The portable system of claim 6, further comprising an external display.

8. The portable system of claim 7, wherein the wireless power source comprises of either Qi or A4WP.

9. The portable system of claim 6, wherein the entire enclosure is hermetically sealed and self-contained.

10. The portable system of claim 7, wherein the external display is an LCD, OLED, or lower power screen.

11. The portable system of claim 6, further comprising a Bluetooth communication device.

12. The portable system of claim 6, further comprising a fingerprint scanner.

13. A method of wirelessly charging and wirelessly transferring significant amounts of playback capable media, comprising the steps of:

placing a wireless device on a wireless transmission unit;

authenticating a wireless device based on device information and associated user profile;

determining an amount of available storage;

charging the wireless device, wherein the wireless device comprises a wireless power source that is a small form factor battery that is 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm wide and has a capacity of at least 120 mA;

receiving, via at least one wireless transmission unit, communication signals from at least one transceiver;

uploading requested information for playback.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of updating a user profile based on updated media information.