Hdd Storage Device Ic Card Authentication Circuitry

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional storage devices do not utilize hard disk drives (HDDs) as storage media and lack effective authentication methods for access control, relying solely on semiconductor memories like flash memories.

Innovation Solution

A storage device that incorporates a HDD with a reading section for IC card identification information and a circuitry for authentication using both the IC card's identification information and basic identification information stored on the HDD, enhancing security and compatibility with various IC card standards.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional storage devices use only semiconductor memories like flash memories, then the device structure is simple and reliable, but the storage capacity and versatility are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage media versatilityVSAvoiddevice structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines HDD and flash memory into a single storage device, merging two different storage technologies to achieve both high capacity and versatility while maintaining a unified device structure that interfaces with standard storage systems

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The storage device is designed to support multiple storage media types (HDD and flash memory) within a single device, enabling it to perform various storage functions and be compatible with different IC card standards for authentication

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If IC card authentication is implemented for HDD-based storage devices, then access security is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccess securityVSAvoidauthentication system

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses IC cards as an intermediary authentication mechanism between the user and the storage device, where the IC card contains identification information that is read and verified by the storage device's circuitry to control access

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The authentication system is integrated into the storage device itself, allowing the device to perform self-authentication using IC cards without requiring external authentication systems, thereby improving security while keeping the implementation compact

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS10204654B2Storage device, information processing system, authentication method, and non-transitory computer readable medium

Publication Date: 2019.02.12 BUFFALO CORP LTD

AI summary

According to one aspect of the disclosure, there is provided a storage device that includes: a storage medium; and circuitry that reads identification information stored on an integrated circuit card (IC card), and performs authentication using the identification information read by the circuitry and basic identification information stored in a specific area of the storage medium.