CN200972653Y

CN200972653Y - External Media Protector

Info

Publication number: CN200972653Y
Application number: CNU2006201211867U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈德胜
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-07-25
Filing date: 2006-07-25
Publication date: 2007-11-07
Anticipated expiration: 2016-07-25

Abstract

The utility model relates to an external media protection device, which includes: a printed circuit board for carrying the following components; an identification unit placed on the printed circuit board, which can receive a fingerprint or other biometric data and generate a unique security code after identification; and a first connection interface placed on the printed circuit board and coupled to the identification unit, which can be coupled to an external or internal storage device, and the unique security code can be written into the external or internal storage device after being processed by an algorithm. In addition, the utility model also provides a cable connector.

Description

Circumscribed media protection device

Technical field

The utility model relates to a kind of media protection device; especially refer to a kind of media protection device with an identification unit; after can and giving identification in the data that receive a fingerprint or other biological identification, it produces a unique security code; and, write the circumscribed media protection device of storage device with this security code or after the calculation formula is handled.

Background technology

Portable hard disk or storage device are can be by being coupled to a main frame by a connector with its content of access, but if the content of hard disk or storage device is not encrypted/deciphering, and then its data will be very easy to be stolen.

Existing on the market at present a kind of encryption/decryption device at Portable hard disk or storage device; it is to be serially connected with between a main frame and this Portable hard disk or the storage device; the data that are transmitted between this main frame and this Portable hard disk or storage device can be carried out encrypt/decrypt, with the safety of protected data.

But above-mentioned mode must be carried out encrypt/decrypt to the data of being to and between this main frame and this Portable hard disk or storage device, except that program is comparatively complicated and must expend more time and power, and then reduces the access frequency range of this Portable hard disk or storage device.Moreover the power of increase must additionally increase external power supply supply (Power Adapter), not only causes the cost waste, and also very inconvenience is carried.

In addition, the function of its no fingerprint or other biological identification can't effectively be differentiated and management and control passes in and out this Portable hard disk, storage device or main frame person's identity.Moreover, if encryption/decryption device loses,, and then cause the problem of saving from damage that confidential data is stolen because of " recognizing thing does not recognize people ".

The restriction of power and frequency range is all arranged at downstream port (Downstream Port) because of some linkage interface in addition.

Moreover storage device often needs a large amount of immediate currents and some linkage interface that wireless (Wireless) is provided function.

In addition, existing on the market at present a kind of cable connector, it uses 2 ports (2-Port) structure, but a port that has more in addition only provides additional power supply, there is no the function of disperseing frequency range, really belongs to a fly in the ointment.

The utility model content

Fundamental purpose of the present utility model provides a kind of circumscribed media protection device; it has an identification unit; for solving the shortcoming of above-mentioned prior art; after can and giving identification in the data that receive a fingerprint or other biological identification, it produces a unique security code; and with this security code or after the calculation formula is handled; write storage device, but if correct just this storage device of access of the data of user's fingerprint or other biological identification.

For solving the shortcoming of above-mentioned prior art; another purpose of the present utility model provides a kind of circumscribed media protection device; it is except that the whole storage device of protection, and this security code also can be protected turnover safety (Security) or other management and control function of independent archives (File), data folder (Folder), main frame.

For solving the shortcoming of above-mentioned prior art, another purpose of the present utility model provides a kind of circumscribed media protection device, its have once or secondary cell so that extra power supply to be provided, except that in order to powering, also replenish the deficiency of immediate current.

For solving the shortcoming of above-mentioned prior art; another purpose of the present utility model provides a kind of cable connector; it uses multiport structure (Multi-Port); can be connected to a main frame and a circumscribed media protection device simultaneously; this cable connector can see through the multiport structure with the power supply in the main frame; additionally offer the circumscribed media protection device of this downstream port and the storage device that is connected, and then do not need the external power supply supply.In addition, the most important thing is that it can disperse this finger print identification unit, encrypt/decrypt, and the frequency range of Portable hard disk or storage device, and then to increase be the usefulness and the elasticity of system.

In order to achieve the above object, a kind of circumscribed media protection device of the present utility model, it comprises: a printed circuit board (PCB), in order to carry following assembly; One identification unit places on this printed circuit board (PCB), produces a unique security code after can receiving the data of a fingerprint or other biological identification and giving identification; And one first linkage interface, place on this printed circuit board (PCB) and be coupled to this identification unit, can be for being coupled to an external or internal connecting type storage device, and should unique security code or after the processing of calculation formula, be written in this external or internal connecting type storage device.

In order to achieve the above object, a kind of cable connector of the present utility model, it comprises: one first connector, it can be for being coupled to an external device; One first cable, one end are coupled to this first connector; One second connector is coupled to the other end of this first cable, can be for being coupled to a main frame; And one second cable, the one end is coupled to this second connector; One the 3rd connector is coupled to the other end of this second cable, can connect storage device or other storage device in one in this main frame for being coupled to, above cable and connector also can in addition wireless (Wireless) change.

The beneficial effects of the utility model are, it has a finger print identification unit, and it can produce a unique security code after receiving a finger print data and giving identification, and with this security code or after the calculation formula is handled, write storage device, but if correct just this storage device of access of user's fingerprint; It also has the advantages such as use that a sign generation unit can cooperate this finger print data in addition, really can improve the shortcoming of existing encryption/decryption device.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a synoptic diagram, and it is the block schematic diagram that illustrates the circumscribed media protection device of the utility model one preferred embodiment;

Fig. 2 is a synoptic diagram, and its device that illustrates the utility model circumscribed media protection further has the synoptic diagram of a shell;

Fig. 3 (a) is a synoptic diagram to Fig. 3 (c), and it illustrates the synoptic diagram of the cable connector of another embodiment of the utility model respectively;

Fig. 4 is a synoptic diagram, and it illustrates the synoptic diagram that cable connector of the present utility model further has a switching device.

Embodiment

Please refer to Fig. 1, it is the block schematic diagram that illustrates the circumscribed media protection device 1 of the utility model one preferred embodiment.As shown in the figure, circumscribed media protection device 1 of the present utility model comprises: a printed circuit board (PCB) 10; One identification unit 20; One first linkage interface 30; And one second linkage interface 50 combine.

Wherein, this printed circuit board (PCB) 10 is in order to carry assemblies such as this identification unit 20 and first linkage interface 30.

Please refer to Fig. 2, this identification unit 20 is such as but not limited to fingerprint or other biological identification unit, be to place on this printed circuit board (PCB) 10, produce a unique security code after can receiving a user fingerprint or other biological life data and giving identification, in the present embodiment, this identification unit 20 is to be that example is illustrated with the finger print identification unit, but not as limit.Wherein, this identification unit 20 further has a microcontroller 21 and an identification of fingerprint chip 22, wherein this identification of fingerprint chip 22 can receive this finger print data, this microcontroller 21 then is coupled to this identification of fingerprint chip 22 and has an internal memory 211, this internal memory 211 is for example and without limitation to a flash memory (FLASH) or ROM (read-only memory) (ROM), this microcontroller 21 is exported this unique security code after can receiving this finger print data and giving identification.Wherein, this microcontroller 21 further has a control program (figure does not show), and it is to be stored in this internal memory 211 in order to control the running of this microcontroller 21.

This first linkage interface 30 is a compound interface, be to place on this printed circuit board (PCB) 10 and be coupled to this finger print identification unit 20, can be for being coupled to one first storage device 45, and should unique security code or after the processing of calculation formula, be written in this first storage device 45.Wherein, this first linkage interface 30 is for example and without limitation to a USB interface, an OTG/HOST USB interface, an IDE interface, a SATA interface, a SAS interface, a CE-ATA interface, an IEEE1394 interface, a LAN (LAN) interface, a WLAN (Wireless LAN) interface, one wireless (Wireless) USB interface, wireless (Wireless) IEEE1394 interface or other interface person, in the present embodiment, be to be that example is illustrated with USB, but not as limit.

This first storage device 45 is to be coupled to a main frame 40, and is for example and without limitation to a HDD (hard disk) device, a light memory device, a FLASH internal memory, FLASH storage card, a calculating punch (CardReader) or other device.40 in this main frame is for example and without limitation to a server, a desktop PC, a mobile computer, a MP3 device, a mobile phone, household electrical appliance, a writing pencil, a portable multimedia player, a personal digital aid (PDA), a satnav receiving trap, digital audio broadcasting/digitized video broadcasting or other device person.In the present embodiment, be with the HDD device and be that to place this main frame 40 be that example is illustrated, but not as limit.

In addition; circumscribed media protection device 1 of the present utility model further comprises one second linkage interface 50; it is the opposite side that places on this printed circuit board (PCB) 10 and be positioned at this first linkage interface 30; it is coupled to this finger print identification unit 20 or directly is coupled to first linkage interface 30; can receive this unique security code or after the calculation formula is handled, and transfer to one second storage device 60.Wherein, to be such as but not limited to be a USB interface, an OTG/HOST USB interface, an IDE interface, a SATA interface, a SAS interface, a CE-ATA interface, an IEEE1394 interface, a LAN interface, a Wireless LAN interface, a Wireless USB interface, a WirelessIEEE1394 interface or other interface person to this second linkage interface 50.In the present embodiment, be to be that example is illustrated with the USB interface, but not as limit.

It is a HDD device, a light memory device, a FLASH internal memory, FLASH storage card, a calculating punch, a MP3 device, a mobile phone, household electrical appliance, a writing pencil, a portable multimedia player, a personal digital aid (PDA), a satnav receiving trap, digital audio broadcasting/digitized video broadcasting, one digital camera/digital camera camera or other device that this second storage device 60 is such as but not limited to.In the present embodiment, be that hard disk unit with IDE-ATA3 specification (contain ATA3 after) is that example is illustrated, but not as limit, the ATA3 hard disk have a security code mechanism, this ATA3 hard disk will can not be activated if the security code of input is not inconsistent then, and internal data can't be by the access of extraneous institute.

In addition, first linkage interface 30 of the present utility model further comprises one first cable 31 and one second cable 32, and wherein this first cable 31 is a compound cable, and the one end is coupled to this first linkage interface 30, and the other end then has one first connector 33; One end of this second cable 32 is coupled to one second connector 34, this main frame 40 is via first cable 31, wherein this first connector 33 can use for directly or indirectly being connected to this

second storage device

60,34 of this second connectors can use for this finger print identification unit 20 and first storage device 45, to disperse its frequency range and to quicken its arithmetic speed.In addition, the utility model also can directly be soldered to an end of this first cable 31 this first linkage interface 30, to save the coupling arrangement of this first linkage interface 30.In addition, take up

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33,34 wireless penetrations all in addition of this

cable

31,32 and connector for what reduce

cable

31,32.

In addition; circumscribed media protection device 1 of the present utility model further has a rechargeable battery or a super capacitor 70 and a charging circuit 71; it is to place on this printed circuit board (PCB) 10, and this charging circuit 71 can be obtained power supply to this rechargeable battery or super capacitor 70 chargings via this main frame 40 or external power supply (figure does not show).This rechargeable battery or super capacitor 70 to this circumscribed media protection device 1 and second storage device 60, more can replenish the power supply deficiency that immediate current causes in order to power supply.Wherein the non-rechargeabel one-shot battery that rechargeable battery or super capacitor 70 and this charging circuit 71 can also be general replaces such as but not limited to fuel cell.

In addition; circumscribed media protection device 1 of the present utility model further has a sign generation unit 80; this element can be internal connecting type or circumscribed; it is to be coupled to this microcontroller 21; a sign (token) be can produce and this first storage device 45 or this second storage device 60 given; make circumscribed media protection device 1 of the present utility model except that can comparing this security code; also can merge or compare this sign separately, so that circumscribed media protection device 1 of the present utility model is applicable to the Storage Media of any kind of and keep elasticity.

As mentioned above, identification unit 20 of the present utility model is in conjunction with microcontroller 21, such as but not limited to microcontroller with double engines, to being to and from the data of 60 of this main frame 40 and this Portable hard disk or storage devices, carry out encrypt/decrypt, except identification of fingerprint is provided, uses different port to carry out encrypt/decrypt and also can disperse frequency range.

As mentioned above, circumscribed media protection device 1 of the present utility model can be coupled to first linkage interface 30 respectively via this first cable 31 and second cable 32 USB port and first storage device 45 of this main frame 40 when using; Again this second linkage interface 50 is connected to this second storage device 60; The user is positioned over its arbitrary finger (for example forefinger) on this identification of fingerprint chip 22, through after these identification of fingerprint chip 22 identifications this finger print data being sent to that this microcontroller 21 changes into this unique security code or after the calculation formula is handled, and be sent to this second storage device 60 via this second linkage interface 50; This second storage device 60 will be compared to this security code; if meet; then can allow this second storage device 60 of user's access, if do not meet, then this second storage device 60 will can not start; therefore; can reach the purpose of data in this second storage device 60 of protection, and not need each data is carried out encrypt/decrypt, can simplify processing time and step; therefore, circumscribed media protection device 1 of the present utility model really can improve the shortcoming of existing encryption/decryption device.

Please refer to Fig. 2, its device that illustrates the utility model circumscribed media protection further has the synoptic diagram of a shell.As shown in the figure; circumscribed media protection device of the present utility model further comprises a housing 90; it is preferably by plastics or metal material made; in order to hold this printed circuit board (PCB) 10 and to protect assembly on it, have a window 91 in addition on this housing 90 and expose for this identification of fingerprint chip 22.This housing 90 also can be combined into one with the housing of second storage device 60 except that independent the existence in addition, and this is a prior art, does not intend giving unnecessary details at this.

Please in the lump with reference to Fig. 3 (a) to Fig. 3 (c), it illustrates the synoptic diagram of the cable connector of another embodiment of the utility model respectively.Shown in Fig. 3 (a), cable connector 100 of the present utility model comprises: one first connector 101, and it can be for being coupled to an external device 110; One first cable 102, one end are coupled to this first connector 101; One second connector 103 is coupled to the other end of this first cable 102, can be for being coupled to this main frame 40; One second cable 104, one end are coupled to this second connector 103; And one the 3rd connector 105, be coupled to the other end of this second cable 104, can be for one first storage device 45 or other a plurality of storage devices that are coupled in this main frame 40.Wherein, above cable 102,104 and connector 101,103,105 wireless penetrations all in addition.

Wherein, it is a USB connector, an OTG/HOST USB connector, an IDE connector, a SATA connector, a SAS connector, a CE-ATA connector, an IEEE1394 connector, a LAN interface, a Wireless LAN interface, a Wireless USB interface, a WirelessIEEE1394 interface or other connector person that this first connector 101, second connector 103 and the 3rd connector 105 are such as but not limited to, and wherein first connector 101 is a composite connector.

This first storage device 45 is to be coupled to this main frame 40, and is for example and without limitation to a HDD device, a light memory device, a FLASH internal memory, FLASH storage card, a calculating punch or other device person.

This external device 110 is a circumscribed media protection device; it can be for example and without limitation to a HDD device, a light memory device, a FLASH internal memory, FLASH storage card, a calculating punch, a MP3 device, a mobile phone, a writing pencil, a portable multimedia player, a personal digital aid (PDA), a satnav receiving trap, digital audio broadcasting/digitized video broadcasting, one digital camera/digital camera camera or other device person for being coupled to one second storage device 60.

Shown in Fig. 3 (b), cable connector 100 of the present utility model also can directly be soldered to an end of this first cable 102 linkage interface (figure does not show) in this external device 110, to save the coupling arrangement of this linkage interface.

Shown in Fig. 3 (c), cable connector 100 of the present utility model also can only have this first cable 102, and the two ends of this first cable 102 have this first connector 101 and this second connector 103 respectively, to save this second cable 104 and the 3rd connector 105.For cable connector 100 its external devices 110 of this kind configuration are one to be coupled to switch (Bus Switching) or hub (Hub) (figure does not show), make this external device 110 and this second storage device 60 can share its frequency range.

Please refer to Fig. 4, it illustrates the synoptic diagram that cable connector of the present utility model further has a switching device.As shown in the figure, cable connector 100 of the present utility model further comprises a switching device 120, this switching device 120 has a housing 121 and a printed circuit board (PCB) 122, and further has on this printed circuit board (PCB) 122: one the 4th connector 123, a rechargeable battery, a super capacitor or one-shot battery 124, a charging circuit 125 and one the 5th connector 126.

Wherein, the 4th connector 123 is to place can supply on this printed circuit board (PCB) 122 to couple with this first connector 101; This charging circuit 125 is coupled to the 4th connector 123, can obtain power supply via the 4th connector 123; This charging circuit 125 is coupled to this rechargeable battery or super capacitor 124, can be to this rechargeable battery or super capacitor 124 chargings; The 5th connector 126 is coupled to this second storage device 60 or circumscribed media protection device 110, in order to power supply to this second storage device 60 or circumscribed media protection device 110; Wherein the 4th connector 123, the 5th connector 126 can be a USB connector, an OTG/HOST USB connector, an IDE connector, a SATA connector, a SAS connector, a CE-ATA connector, an IEEE1394 connector, a LAN connector, a Wireless LAN connector, a Wireless USB connector, a WirelessIEEE1394 connector or other connector person, but perhaps the 4th connector 123, the 5th also wireless penetration of connector 126.Cable connector 100 of the present utility model also can directly be soldered to an end of this first cable 102 the 4th connector 123 in this switching device 120, to save the coupling arrangement of this linkage interface.

In addition, further has a socket 127 on this printed circuit board (PCB) 122, it is to place on this printed circuit board (PCB) 122 and be coupled to this charging circuit 125, can pass through by an external power adapter (adaptor, figure does not show) be coupled to an AC power, power supply to be provided and this rechargeable battery or super capacitor 124 is charged.

What this case disclosed is preferred embodiment, and the patent right category of this case is not all taken off in Ju Bu change or modification and come from the technological thought of this case and be easy to the person of knowing by inference by the people who has the knack of this skill such as.

Claims

1. An external media protection device, characterized in that it comprises:

a printed circuit board carrying the following components;

An identification unit, placed on the printed circuit board, receives and identifies a fingerprint or other biometric data to generate a unique security code; and

A first connection interface, placed on the printed circuit board and coupled to the identification unit, for coupling to a first storage device, and writes the unique security code or processed it into the first storage device device.

2. The external media protection device according to claim 1, wherein the identification unit is a fingerprint or other biometric identification unit, which further has a microcontroller, an identification chip, a control program and A sign generating unit, wherein the identification chip receives the fingerprint or other biometric data and identifies it; the microcontroller is coupled to the identification chip and a memory, which is a flash memory or a read-only memory, receiving the Fingerprint or other biometric data and output the unique security code; the control program is stored in the memory to control the operation of the microcontroller; the sign generating unit is coupled to the microcontroller to generate a sign for The first and second storage devices are combined with the fingerprint or other biometric security codes.

3. The external media protection device according to claim 1, wherein said first connection interface is a USB interface, an OTG/HOST USB interface, an IDE interface, a SATA interface, and a SAS interface , a CE-ATA interface, an IEEE1394 interface, a LAN interface, a WirelessLAN interface, a Wireless USB interface, a Wireless IEEE1394 interface or other interfaces, wherein the first connector is a composite connector, wireless.

4. The external media protection device according to claim 1, wherein the first storage device is coupled to a host, and is an HDD device, an optical storage device, a FLASH memory, a FLASH Memory card, a card reader, an MP3 device, a mobile phone, a stylus, a portable multimedia player, a personal digital assistant, a satellite positioning receiver, a digital audio broadcasting/digital video broadcasting, a digital camera/digital video recorder or other device.

5. The external media protection device as claimed in claim 4, further comprising a second connection interface placed on the printed circuit board and located on the opposite side of the first connection interface, which is coupled to the The fingerprint recognition unit is directly coupled to the first connection interface, receives the unique security code and transfers it to a second storage device. In addition to protecting the entire storage device, the security code also protects individual files, data folders, or downstream devices Access security or other control functions; the second connection interface is a USB interface, an OTG/HOST USB interface, an IDE interface, a SATA interface, a SAS interface, a CE-ATA interface, an IEEE1394 interface, and a LAN Interface, a WirelessLAN interface, a Wireless USB interface, a Wireless IEEE1394 interface or other interfaces, and the second connection interface is also wireless; wherein the second storage device is a HDD device, an optical storage device, a FLASH memory , a FLASH memory card, a card reader, an MP3 device, a mobile phone, a stylus, a portable multimedia player, a personal digital assistant, a satellite positioning receiver, digital audio broadcasting/digital video broadcasting, A digital camera/digital video recorder.

6. The external media protection device according to claim 1, wherein the first connection interface further comprises a first cable and a second cable, and one end of the first cable is coupled to To the first connection interface, the other end has a first connector; one end of the second cable is coupled to a second connector, wherein the second connector is used for connecting to the fingerprint identification unit, the first A connector is used by the second storage device to distribute its bandwidth and accelerate its computing speed, and supply power to the external media protection device and the second storage device.

7. The external media protection device as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a housing with a window for the identification chip to be exposed, and besides being independent, the housing is also compatible with The casing of the second storage device is combined into one body.

8. The external media protection device according to claim 7, further comprising a rechargeable battery, a supercapacitor or a primary battery, a charging circuit and an encryption/decryption chip placed on the printed circuit board Above, the charging circuit charges the rechargeable battery or supercapacitor to supply power to the second storage device and external media protection device, and the encryption/decryption chip is coupled to the microcontroller to encrypt/decrypt data output after decryption.