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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2008
Arik Priel, Givat Shmuel, IL;
Yariv Fishman, Tel Aviv, IL;
Tzvika Visman, Binyamina, IL;
Yaron Alterman, Jerusalem, IL;
Mauri Liberman, Ra'anana, IL;
Eyal Peri, Nir David, IL;
Arik Priel, Givat Shmuel, IL;
Yariv Fishman, Tel Aviv, IL;
Tzvika Visman, Binyamina, IL;
Yaron Alterman, Jerusalem, IL;
Mauri Liberman, Ra'anana, IL;
Eyal Peri, Nir David, IL;
SanDisk IL Ltd., Kfar Saba, IL;
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.