Title:
EXTERNAL STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EXTERNAL STORAGE DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/024702
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Provided are an external storage device and a method for controlling an external storage device whereby accidental deletion of, and tampering with, information in the storage means can be prevented, and functional data specific to a vendor can be received quickly. The external storage device is characterized in comprising a storage means in which a storage area can be defined as at least two areas, an interface means for receiving information between a computer and the storage means, and a control means for controlling the storage means and the interface means, the control means performing control so that the first area of the storage means is treated as a DVD-ROM emulation area, and the second area of the storage means being treated as an encrypted hidden area that cannot be recognized by the computer.
Inventors:
OISHI YUJI (JP)
NAKAMURA KIMITOSHI (JP)
NAKAMURA KIMITOSHI (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2012/069578
Publication Date:
February 21, 2013
Filing Date:
August 01, 2012
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Assignee:
OISHI YUJI (JP)
NAKAMURA KIMITOSHI (JP)
KAWASE SHOJI (JP)
NAKAMURA KIMITOSHI (JP)
KAWASE SHOJI (JP)
International Classes:
G06F3/06; G06F12/14; G06K19/07
Foreign References:
| JP2011044058A | 2011-03-03 | |||
| JP2010026730A | 2010-02-04 | |||
| JP2011008570A | 2011-01-13 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KIMURA MITSURU (JP)
Mitsuru Kimura (JP)
Mitsuru Kimura (JP)
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