Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Control technique
Reexamination Certificate
2008-10-20
2011-10-18
Kim, Matt (Department: 2186)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Control technique
C711S173000, C711SE12094
Reexamination Certificate
active
08041913
ABSTRACT:
A data protection method for an electronic device having a storage medium is provided, wherein the storage medium includes a plurality of partitions and a partition table. In the data protection method, a partition entry point and a partition data corresponding to the specific partition are captured and sent to an external storage device when the electronic device enters a shutdown process. Then, the partition entry point is deleted from the partition table and the partition data is removed from the storage medium. When the electronic device is turned on, a user has to provide the corresponding external storage device to restore the partition entry point and the partition data back to the storage medium. Thereby, personal data stored in the storage medium is protected and accordingly data security is ensured.
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ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Jianq Chyun IP Office
Kim Matt
Verderamo, III Ralph A
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