Sandisk Technologies Inc.

Alexander Kanaris

Jason T Lin

Joseph E Halpern

A memory device and method for embedding host-identification information into content are disclosed. In one embodiment, a memory device is provided comprising a memory operative to store content and a controller in communication with the memory. The controller is operative to receive a credential comprising host-identification information from a host in communication with the memory device, authenticate the host using the credential, receive a request from the host to play content stored in the memory, embed the host-identification information into the content, and send the content with the embedded host-identification information to the host.

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San Gabriel, CA, United States of America

Alexander Kanaris