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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2015
Filed:
May. 25, 2007
Jason August, Toronto, CA;
John Stevens, Stratham, NH (US);
Paul Waterhouse, Copetown, CA;
Visible Assets, Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A secure, networked portable storage device includes: a secure data storage section; a program storage section including a security program operatively connected to the secure data storage section, wherein the security program is operable to selectively enable and disable access to the secure data storage section; a device antenna operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding one megahertz; a transceiver operatively connected to the device antenna, the transceiver operable to receive radio signals at the low radio frequency and generate data signals at the said low radio frequency, in response thereto; a programmable microprocessor operatively coupled with the transceiver and the program storage section, the microprocessor configured for controlling operation of the program storage section and to cause the transceiver to emit an identification signal; and a connector for enabling an electrical connection between the portable storage device and another device, wherein the connector and the secure data storage section are not operatively connected.