Seagate Technology Incorporated

Maxtor Corporation

Mike Lee

Don Brunnett

Faheem Ahmad Dani

Prokash Sinha

Maurice L Schlumberger

Yin Lung Shih

Matt Levy

A flash memory device apparatus and method is provided such that data or programming information is uploaded or downloaded between the flash memory device and a host, in response to a single-press of a button associated with the flash memory device. The system can facilitate a number of operations including saving an active window application or associated data, transferring media files to or from media players, providing device-specific and/or data-specific transfer of applications or data and/or providing protection of transferred data or applications.

Memory method and apparatus with button release

Flash memory method and apparatus with single-press button response

A locking data cable () is disclosed. The data cable () includes a data plug () and an associated lock (). When the data plug () is engaged with a data port () of a data storage device (), an actuator () of the locking data cable () may be used to change the lock () from an unlocked position to a locked position.

Data storage device security system

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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Mike Lee