Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Access control for a memory device
- Patent Title (中): 存储设备的访问控制
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Application No.: US12082083Application Date: 2008-04-04
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Publication No.: US08695087B2Publication Date: 2014-04-08
- Inventor: Arik Priel , Yariv Fishman , Tzvika Visman , Yaron Alterman , Mauri Liberman , Eyal Peri
- Applicant: Arik Priel , Yariv Fishman , Tzvika Visman , Yaron Alterman , Mauri Liberman , Eyal Peri
- Applicant Address: IL Kfar Saba
- Assignee: SanDisk IL Ltd.
- Current Assignee: SanDisk IL Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: IL Kfar Saba
- Agency: Brinks Gilson & Lione
- Main IPC: G06F21/00
- IPC: G06F21/00

Abstract:
Access control for a memory device is provided. In one embodiment, a portable memory device is provided comprising a storage medium comprising a private area and circuitry operative to (a) receive, from a host device, a password to unlock the host device, (b) compare the password with a password stored in the portable memory device, and (c) if the passwords match, allow the host device to access the private area. In another embodiment, a portable memory device is provided comprising a storage medium comprising a private area and a public area. The public area stores computer-readable program code to facilitate interaction with the access control features of the portable memory device. Methods for use with such memory devices are also provided. Other embodiments are disclosed, and each of the embodiments can be used alone or together in combination.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090254762A1 Access control for a memory device Public/Granted day:2009-10-08
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