Removable storage device data protection

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Active Publication Date: 2013-01-31
LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
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Benefits of technology

The invention relates to an electronic equipment that has two different types of files stored on it - protecting ones from being copied without permission by others who can access them through their own connections. This prevents unauthorized copying while still allowing authorised users to use this protection feature.

Problems solved by technology

This patented describes how mobile phone users store their important things - pictures, videos, documents, emails, etc., onto memory cards that can easily get damaged from being left behind by others who accidentally leave them there without permissioning access.

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[0013]It will be readily understood that the components of the embodiments, as generally described and illustrated in the figures herein, may be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations in addition to the described example embodiments. Thus, the following more detailed description of the example embodiments, as represented in the figures, is not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments, as claimed, but is merely representative of example embodiments.

[0014]Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” (or the like) means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment” or “in an embodiment” or the like in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

[0015]Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics ma

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Abstract

Devices, methods and products are described that provide removable storage device data protection. One aspect provides a method comprising: ascertaining a protected removable storage device connected to an information handling device, said protected removable storage device having a first partition for storing data according to a first file system type, and a second partition for storing user data according to a second file system type; and responsive to said information handling device recognizing said second file system type, querying for user credentials to decrypt a data encryption key used to encrypt said user data of said second partition. Other embodiments are described.

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Owner LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
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