Cypress Semiconductor Corporation

Jeff Miller

Eric J Luttmann

A secure media device preferably includes a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Mass Storage Class (MSC) interface. A storage media area is also preferably provided. The storage media is preferably divided into a first and second area by arranging the storage media into multiple Logical Units (LUNs). The second area is preferably accessed in a conventional manner using a host USB MSC driver through the USB MSC interface on the storage device. A password dialog application can be located in the second area of the storage device.

USB secure storage apparatus and method

A secure media device preferably includes a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Mass Storage Class (MSC) interface and a USB Human Interface Device (HID) interface. A storage media area is also preferably provided. The storage media is preferably divided into a secure and nonsecure area by arranging the storage media into multiple Logical Units (LUNs). The nonsecure area is preferably accessed in a conventional manner using a host USB MSC driver through the USB MSC interface on the storage device. A password dialog application can be located in the nonsecure area of the storage device.

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