Xerox Corporation

Edward P deJong

Keith G Bunker

Richard A Morano

Jeanne K Elliott

A process that ensures the destruction of data files a user wishes to completely erase from a storage medium, such as a hard drive or removable disk. A system administrator can select a quantity of and pattern to be used in overwrites of the data file so that no one can recover the data from the storage medium. In embodiments, a graphical user interface (GUI) can be provided to allow user triggering of and parameter setting for the process. The GUI can be implemented at a device in which the storage medium is a component or can be implemented in a device driver GUI on a personal computer in communication with the device.

Secure data file erasure

Means for venting the interior of the developer housing in a xerographic type copying or printing machine to control pressures therein comprising, a cover sealingly attached over a portion of the developer housing exterior and cooperative therewith to form an elongated relatively shallow exhaust chamber substantially coextensive with the developer housing, an exhaust port in the developer housing adjacent each end communicating the interior of the developer housing with the exhaust chamber, a discharge opening in the cover adjacent the center thereof, and filter means for trapping toner in the discharge opening; pressure air from the interior of the developer housing discharging through the exhaust ports and exhaust chamber to the discharge opening and the exterior, the sharp bends imposed on the air stream passing into, through, and out of the exhaust chamber causing toner entrained with the air stream to be separated from the air stream and deposited within the chamber for later removal. In an alternate embodiment, a series of baffles are provided within the exhaust chamber astride the path of the air creating a tortuous path and enhancing further separation of toner entrained with the air stream.

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Rochester, NY, United States of America

Edward P deJong