US Patent No: 7,770,028

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Limited use data storing device

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Abstract

Embodiments of methods and systems for controlling access to information stored on memory or data storage devices are disclosed. In various embodiments, methods of retrieving information from a data storage device previously deactivated by modification or degradation of at least a portion of the data storage device are disclosed.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND I, LLCBELLEVUE, WA815

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ferren, Bran Beverly Hills, CA 368 1559
Jung, Edward K Y Bellevue, WA 570 687

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Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND I, LLC (11)
8,140,745 Data retrieval methods 2 2005
8,099,608 Limited use data storing device 0 2006
8,089,839 Method and system for fluid mediated disk activation and deactivation 0 2007
8,332,724 Data retrieval systems 0 2008
8,032,798 Data retrieval systems 0 2008
8,159,925 Limited use memory device with associated information 0 2008
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8,218,262 Method of manufacturing a limited use data storing device including structured data and primary and secondary read-support information 0 2009
8,264,928 Method and system for fluid mediated disk activation and deactivation 0 2010
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8,432,777 Method and system for fluid mediated disk activation and deactivation 0 2010
 
SONY CORPORATION (1)
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