TW201822050A - Storage device encryption system and method using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The disclosure provides a storage device encryption system, which includes a first storage device, a body, a first connection port, an access port, a fingerprint scanner, and a chip. The chip is disposed in the body, and connects the first connection port to the access port and the fingerprint scanner. The chip includes a first memory, a fingerprint recognition module, and an encryption unit. The first memory includes a first public region and at least one first private region. The fingerprint recognition module is connected to the first memory. The encryption unit connects the first memory to the fingerprint recognition module. The encryption unit includes a memory distribution module, a password setting module, and a fingerprint setting module. The first public region and the first private region are distributed by the memory distribution module. The first private region is implemented a first encryption through the encryption unit.

Description

Storage device encryption system and method of use thereof

The present disclosure relates to a storage device system, and more particularly to a storage device system having an encryption function.

With the development of information and technological advancement, more and more digital data can be stored in various storage devices, such as storage devices and portable hard drives. Among them, the storage device is light, easy to carry and plug and play. The advantages are therefore widely used.

A general-purpose portable storage device has the convenience of delivering files to others. However, once in the reading phase, all the files in the storage device are displayed at a glance, especially for business documents that many users do not want to disclose, and when the storage device is handed over to the other party, it is not convenient to supervise the operation of the other party. Therefore, it is not easy to prevent others from intentionally or unintentionally stealing the files to be protected.

Therefore, it is necessary to provide a storage device that can solve the above problems.

One embodiment of the present disclosure is a storage device having a port and an adapter that can provide other external storage connections and serve as an expansion slot. The storage device is internally provided with an encryption unit, and the encryption unit has a capacity configuration module, a password setting module and a fingerprint setting module. The user can divide the memory area inside the storage device into a public area and at least one private area through the capacity configuration module of the encryption unit. The password setting module and the fingerprint setting module can be used to encrypt or encrypt the private area of the storage device.

The storage device can further divide the memory area inside the external storage device into a public area and at least one private area through a capacity configuration module of the encryption unit. The password setting module and the fingerprint setting module can perform password encryption or fingerprint encryption on the private area of the external storage device. The storage device of the present disclosure has the advantage that the storage device of the present disclosure can perform public and private area division and fingerprint and password encryption for a storage device that is generally traditional (ie, does not have any special functions).

On the other hand, the storage device of the present disclosure is provided with a fingerprint identifier and a fingerprint identification module, which can be provided in the fingerprint-encrypted area of the unlock storage device, and can also provide a fingerprint-encrypted area for unlocking the external storage device.

Another embodiment of the present disclosure is a storage device. The housing of the storage device has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is provided with a connection port, and the second portion is provided with a transfer port and a fingerprint identifier. The first part and the second part are connected by an adjustable cable. The extension of the storage device can be extended by the extension of the adjustable cable. In addition, the adjustable cable can be completely stored in the storage device without The problem of cable exposure is also aesthetically pleasing.

The following disclosure provides a number of different embodiments or examples for implementing the different features of the main content provided herein. The components and configurations of a particular example are described below to simplify the disclosure. Of course, this example is merely illustrative and does not set limits. For example, the following description "the first feature is formed above or above the second feature", in an embodiment may include the first feature being in direct contact with the second feature, and may also include the first feature and the second feature Additional features are formed between the first feature and the second feature without direct contact. Moreover, the present disclosure may reuse component symbols and/or letters in various examples. The purpose of this repetition is to simplify and clarify, and does not define the relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed.

In addition, spatial relative terms such as "beneath", "below", "lower", "above", "upper", etc. are used herein to simplify the description. To describe the relationship of one element or feature to another element or feature as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the components in use or operation. The device can be oriented in other ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptors used in this case can be interpreted accordingly.

1A and 1B are respectively a top view and a perspective view of a storage device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The storage device 100 has a housing 104, and a port 102 and a transfer port 108 disposed on the housing 104. In this embodiment, the storage device 100 can be a universal serial bus (USB) storage device. In other embodiments, the storage device 100 can also be a different form of storage device. In some embodiments, the port 102 and the port 108 can be a universal serial bus (USB), a mini universal serial bus (Mini USB), a micro universal serial bus (Micro USB), and a universal serial bus type C. One of the data transfer interfaces (USB Type C; USB-C) or Serial Advanced Add-on Technology (e-SATA).

The port 102 is for connection to a user interface, such as a desktop or notebook computer, and the like. The transfer port 108 is a connector for connecting other external devices. For example, in the embodiment, the switch port 108 can be inserted into an external universal serial bus (USB) storage device, and the universal serial bus is connected. The row (USB) storage device can be connected to the user interface through the storage device 100. Therefore, the storage device 100 can be used as an expansion type slot in addition to the storage function.

In the present embodiment, the number of the transfer ports 108 is one, and is disposed at one end of the storage device 100 with respect to the connection port 102. However, in other embodiments, the number of the transfer ports 108 may exceed one, such as two or more, to provide more expansion slots, and the position of the transfer port 108 may vary according to actual operational requirements. . In addition, the connector type of the port 102 and the switch 108 (such as a universal serial bus (USB) or a micro universal serial bus (Micro USB), etc.) may be different. In some embodiments, the number of transfer ports 108 is two, one of the adapters of the adapter 108 is the same as the connector 102, and the other connector of the adapter 108 is different from the port 102.

The storage device 100 further has a fingerprint identifier 106, and the fingerprint identifier is disposed on one surface of the storage device 100.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a storage device encryption system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The storage device encryption system 80 has a user interface 90, a first storage device 100, and a second storage device 200. As mentioned above, the first storage device 100 has a first port 102 and a transfer port 108. The first port 102 is coupled to the user interface 90. In some embodiments, the user interface 90 can be a desktop computer or a notebook computer or the like.

The first storage device 100 internally has a wafer 92 that is coupled to a first port 102, a transfer port 108, and a fingerprint identifier 106 (as shown in FIG. 1A). Therefore, the wafer 92 can transmit data or files through the first port 102 and the user interface 90. The user may also transmit data or files via the user interface 90, the port 102, the chip 92, and the transfer port 108 and an external device (such as the second storage device 200 to be mentioned later).

The wafer 92 has a first memory region 130, an encryption unit 120, and a fingerprint recognition module 110, and each of them is connected to each other. The encryption unit 120 has a capacity configuration module 122, a password setting module 124, and a fingerprint setting module 126. The capacity configuration module 122 is configured to adjust the capacity allocation in the first memory area 130, the password setting module 124 is used to encrypt the first memory area 130, and the fingerprint setting module 126 is the first. The memory area 130 performs fingerprint encryption.

In this embodiment, since the encryption unit 120 is directly disposed in the first storage device 100, the user can directly access the first memory on the user interface 90 through the encryption unit 120 installed in the first storage device 100. The memory capacity in the body area 130 is allocated and encrypted. The advantage is that, since the encryption unit 120 is located in the first storage device 100, when the user connects the first storage device 100 to other user interfaces (such as other computers), it does not need to be used on other user interfaces. The first storage device 100 (or other storage device connected to the first storage device 100) can be connected to the first storage device 100 through the encryption unit 120 installed in the first storage device 100 by installing a related program (such as downloading another encryption program through the network). The memory capacity is allocated and encrypted.

The capacity configuration module 122 of the encryption unit 120 can be used to divide the memory capacity in the first memory area 130 into a plurality of blocks. For example, in some embodiments, the capacity configuration module 122 can divide the first memory area 130 into a first common area 132 and a plurality of first private areas 134A, 134B to 134N. In actual operation, the user configures and cuts the capacity of the public area and the private area through the capacity configuration module 122 in the user interface 90 (such as a computer). For example, the memory area can be divided into a common area and a private area, and the memory capacities of the two blocks are equal. The term "public area" as used herein refers to an area in which multiple users can access the content of this part through the user interface 90, such as an area that is not encrypted or has a low password strength (such as a well-known password). . The "private zone" refers to the area encrypted by individual users, which can be accessed by unlocking (such as entering a password or fingerprint to unlock). In particular, a private area is an area that corresponds to a single user, while a public area provides access to multiple users. In some embodiments, the number of private areas may be adjusted according to actual use. For example, the number of private areas may be one or more.

The password setting module 124 of the encryption unit 120 can be used to encrypt the private areas (such as the private areas 134A, 134B to 134N) in the first memory area 130. In this embodiment, since the memory area 130 has a plurality of first private areas 134A, 134B to 134N, different private areas may correspond to different users, and each private area may be provided with a password set by each user. .

The fingerprint setting module 126 of the encryption unit 120 can be used to perform fingerprint encryption on the private area in the first memory area 130. The storage device 100 of the present disclosure has a fingerprint recognition module 110 and a fingerprint identifier 106 shown in FIG. 1A. Therefore, the user can directly use the fingerprint setting module 126 of the storage device 100 and perform fingerprint encryption on the private area of the first memory area 130 together with the fingerprint identification module 110 and the fingerprint identifier 106. The advantage is that the user does not need to externally connect other fingerprint identifiers on the user interface 90 to perform fingerprint encryption on the storage device 100.

In this embodiment, since the first memory area 130 has a plurality of first private areas 134A, 134B to 134N, different private areas may correspond to different users, and each private area may be provided with a corresponding user. Fingerprint encryption.

The second storage device 200 of the storage device encryption system 80 has a second port 202 and a second memory region 230. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the second storage device 200 is substantially a conventional storage device, that is, the second storage device 200 does not have some functions of the first storage device 100 (eg, the encryption unit 120, fingerprint identification). Module 110, etc.). However, since the second port 202 of the second storage device 200 is connected to the switch port 108 of the first storage device 100, the user can pass through the encryption unit inside the first storage device 100 and through the user interface 90. The second memory area 230 in the second storage device 200 performs capacity configuration and encryption.

Therefore, the user can divide the second memory area 230 in the second memory area 230 of the storage device 200 into a plurality of blocks through the capacity configuration module 122 of the encryption unit 120. For example, in some embodiments, the capacity configuration module 122 can divide the second memory area 230 into a second common area 232 and a plurality of second private areas 234A to 234N. The definitions of the terms "public area" and "private area" are the same as above. In some embodiments, the number of private areas may be adjusted according to actual use. For example, the number of private areas may be one or more.

The password setting module 124 of the encryption unit 120 can be used to encrypt the private area in the memory area 230. In the present embodiment, the second memory region 230 has a plurality of second private regions 234A to 234N. Different private areas may correspond to different users, and each private area may be provided with a password set by each user.

The fingerprint setting module 126 of the encryption unit 120 can be used to fingerprint the private area in the memory area 230. The storage device 100 of the present disclosure has a fingerprint recognition module 110 and a fingerprint identifier 106 shown in FIG. 1A. Therefore, the user can directly use the fingerprint setting module 126 of the first storage device 100 and perform fingerprint encryption on the private area of the second memory area 230 together with the fingerprint identification module 110 and the fingerprint identifier 106.

In this embodiment, since the second memory area 230 has a plurality of second private areas 234A to 234N, different private areas may correspond to different users, and each private area may be provided with fingerprint encryption corresponding to each user. .

An advantage of the present disclosure is that, since the first storage device 100 has an encryption unit 120, in addition to encrypting the first storage device 100 itself (such as a password or a fingerprint) anytime and anywhere, it can also be used for a conventional storage device (such as The storage device 200) performs capacity configuration or encryption (such as a password or a fingerprint).

FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a method of using a storage device system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Method 82 begins at operation 12 by providing a first storage device.

The method 82 proceeds to operation 14 to connect the first storage device to the user interface.

The method 82 proceeds to operation 16 to set the number and capacity of the private area of the first storage device. This step is to adjust the number and capacity of the private areas (such as the private areas 134A, 134B to 134N) through the capacity configuration module of the first storage device.

The method 82 proceeds to operation 18 to perform password setting or fingerprint setting on the first storage device. This step is performed by the password setting module and the fingerprint setting module of the first storage device. In some embodiments, one of the private areas may be password encrypted and the other part may be fingerprint encrypted.

In other embodiments, password encryption and fingerprint encryption may be performed on all private areas. That is, the private area is protected by a password and is also protected by fingerprint encryption, which has high strength and protection. In this step, the user interface can also be used to set the unlocking requirement that is required when the user wants to enter the private area. For example, since the private area is protected by both the password and the fingerprint, the user can set the private area to access the data only by unlocking the identification when the user is unlocked. For example, you only need to enter the corresponding password, without entering a fingerprint, you can enter the private area. Or just enter the corresponding fingerprint, without entering a password, you can enter the private area. Moreover, for the purpose of increasing security, the user can set the password and fingerprint to be entered at the same time to enter the private area for access. The user can determine the encryption method to be used in each private area according to the actual situation, and the method of the disclosure is not limited thereto.

The method 82 proceeds to operation 20 to increase the number and capacity of the private area of the first storage device. If you want to continue the adjustment, repeat steps 16 through 20. If the number and capacity of the private area of the first storage device are not increased, proceed to operation 22.

The method 82 proceeds to operation 22 as to whether the public area of the first storage device is encrypted. If the first public area of the first storage device is not encrypted, then proceeding to operation 24, the setting of the public area and the private area of the first storage device is completed. If the first public area of the first storage device is to be encrypted, in operation 26, the first public area of the first storage device is password-encrypted or encrypted by the password setting module and the fingerprint setting module of the first storage device. Fingerprint encryption. In some embodiments, the first public area may have a weaker encryption than the first private area. For example, the first private area can perform fingerprint encryption, while the first public area performs password encryption. Alternatively, the first private area may be provided with a password set by each user, and the public area is provided with a password known to all users. Therefore, multiple users can access the first public area via a well-known password, but can also provide sufficient protection for the first public area (for example, the data of the first public area can be prevented from being stolen when lost). After the first public area is encrypted, the process proceeds to operation 24 to complete the setting of the public area and the private area of the first storage device.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a method of using a storage device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. In this embodiment, the method 84 is for performing capacity allocation and encryption on the second memory area of the second storage device. The method 84 begins at operation 12 by providing a first storage device.

The method 84 proceeds to operation 14 to connect the first storage device to the user interface.

The method 84 proceeds to operation 24 to connect the second storage device to the first storage device. In this embodiment, the connection port of the second storage device is connected to the transfer port of the first storage device (as shown in FIG. 2). The sequence of operation 24 and operation 14 may be reversed by first connecting the second storage device to the first storage device and then connecting the two storage devices to the user interface.

The method 84 proceeds to operation 25 as to whether the user interface detects the second storage device. In this embodiment, if the second storage device is not detected, the user interface sends a message to the user to reconnect the second storage device to the first storage device. Alternatively, the user can perform the method 82 described in FIG. 3 to operate the first storage device.

The method 84 proceeds to operation 26 to set the number and capacity of the private area of the second storage device. In this embodiment, the step is to adjust the quantity and capacity of the private area of the second storage device through the capacity configuration module of the first storage device.

The method 84 proceeds to operation 28 to perform password setting or fingerprint setting on the first storage device. In this embodiment, the step is performed by using a password setting module and a fingerprint setting module of the first storage device. The password setting module is used to set the password encryption of the private area, and the fingerprint setting module is used for the fingerprint encryption of the private area. In some embodiments, each of the private areas of the second storage device may alternatively use password encryption or fingerprint encryption.

In other embodiments, password encryption and fingerprint encryption may be performed on the private areas of all the second storage devices. That is, the private area is protected by a password and is also protected by fingerprint encryption, which has high strength and protection. In this step, the user interface can also be used to set the unlocking requirement that is required when the user wants to enter the private area. For example, since the private area is protected by the password and the fingerprint at the same time, the user can enter the private area to access the data only by unlocking the identification when the user can set the unlocking stage. For example, you only need to enter the corresponding password, without entering a fingerprint, you can enter the private area. Or just enter the corresponding fingerprint, without entering a password, you can enter the private area. Moreover, for the purpose of increasing security, the user can set the password and fingerprint to be input at the same time to access the private area. The user can determine the encryption method to be used in each private area according to the actual situation, and the method of the disclosure is not limited thereto.

The method 84 proceeds to operation 30 to increase the number and capacity of the private area of the second storage device. If you want to continue the adjustment, repeat steps 26 through 30. If the number and capacity of the private area of the second storage device are not increased, proceed to operation 32.

The method 84 proceeds to operation 32 as to whether the public area of the second storage device is encrypted. If the second public area of the second storage device is not encrypted, then proceeding to operation 34 to complete the setting of the public and private areas of the second storage device. If the second public area of the second storage device is to be encrypted, in operation 36, the second public area of the second storage device is password-encrypted or encrypted by the password setting module and the fingerprint setting module of the first storage device. Fingerprint encryption. In some embodiments, the second common area may have weaker encryption than the second private area. For example, the second private area can perform fingerprint encryption, while the second public area performs password encryption. Alternatively, the second private area may be provided with a password set by each user, and the second public area is provided with a password known to all users. Therefore, multiple users can access the second public area via a well-known password, but can also provide sufficient protection to the second public area (for example, the second public area can be prevented from being stolen when lost). After the second public area is encrypted, the process proceeds to operation 34 to complete the setting of the public area and the private area of the second storage device.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart of the storage device system of some embodiments of the present disclosure when accessed. Method 86 begins at operation 42 by accessing a storage device. The storage device herein may be the first storage device described in FIG. 3 or the second storage device described in FIG. 4, and the private areas of the first storage device and the second storage device are password-encrypted and/or Fingerprint encryption. It should be understood that the access process is performed in the user interface (as shown in FIG. 2). Since the first storage device and the second storage device are respectively encrypted, the first storage device or the second storage device can be separately connected to The user interface is configured to access data of the first storage device or the second storage device, respectively. However, as shown in FIG. 2, the second storage device 200 may be serially connected to the first storage device 100, and the two storage devices may respectively access data through the user interface 90.

In operation 44 of method 86, it is entered into the encrypted area. If the encrypted area is not entered, proceed to operation 45 to perform other actions. For example, the user can directly access the unencrypted public area and the like. The encrypted area referred to herein is a private area or an encrypted public area.

If the encrypted area is to be entered, then method 86 proceeds to operation 46 to request an unlock. In some embodiments, if the private areas of the first storage device and the second storage device are only password-encrypted, in this operation, only the user is required to input a corresponding password (as entered in the user interface 90 in FIG. 2). ). On the other hand, if the private areas of the first storage device and the second storage device are only fingerprint-encrypted, in this operation, only the user is required to input the corresponding fingerprint. In other embodiments, as described in operation 18 of FIG. 3 and operation 28 of FIG. 4, if the private areas of the first storage device 100 and the second storage device 200 simultaneously perform password encryption and fingerprint encryption, the use is performed. In the setting phase (Operation 18 and Operation 28), the conditions for unlocking can be set. For example, when the user sets the access to the private area to enter the corresponding password and the corresponding fingerprint to enter the access of the private area, the user is required to input the corresponding password and fingerprint. For the sake of simplicity, other conditions (such as setting only password encryption without setting fingerprint encryption) will not be described again.

In operation 48 of method 86, it is consistent with the password or fingerprint set by the encrypted area. In some embodiments, when the private areas of the first storage device and the second storage device are only encrypted by a password, the user can directly input the corresponding password through the user interface to unlock. If the entered password is incorrect, repeat operation 46 to unlock.

In other embodiments, when the private areas of the first storage device and the second storage device are encrypted by fingerprints. A fingerprint identifier (such as the fingerprint identifier 106 shown in FIG. 1) is disposed on the casing of the first storage device, and a fingerprint recognition module is disposed inside. Therefore, the first storage device encrypted by the fingerprint can unlock the private area of the fingerprint encryption through the fingerprint identifier and the fingerprint identification module configured by the fingerprint. Similarly, when the result of the fingerprint recognition is an error, an error message is issued (operation 49) and operation 46 is repeated to perform the decoding request.

However, as described in FIG. 2, since the second storage device 200 is a conventional storage device, the second storage device 200 is not configured with a fingerprint identifier and a fingerprint recognition module. Therefore, if the private area of the second storage device 200 is fingerprint-encrypted, it needs to be unlocked by an external fingerprint reader. In an embodiment, the second storage device 200 can be serially connected to the first storage device 100, as shown in FIG. Since the first storage device 100 is configured with the fingerprint identifier 106 and the fingerprint recognition module 110, the fingerprint-encrypted private area of the second storage device 200 can pass through the fingerprint identifier 106 of the first storage device 100 and the fingerprint recognition module 110. Unlock it. Similarly, when the result of the fingerprint recognition is an error, an error message is issued (operation 49) and operation 46 is repeated to perform the decoding request.

However, in some embodiments, if the second storage device 200 is directly connected to the user interface 90, as shown in FIG. In this case, the user may externally connect a fingerprint identifier 95 to the user interface 90. It should be noted that the fingerprint identifier 95 may be different from the first storage device 100, that is, the fingerprint identifier 95 is a general fingerprint identifier, instead of A storage device equipped with a fingerprint reader. In this embodiment, although the second storage device 200 is separately connected to the user interface 90, other fingerprint identifiers (such as the fingerprint reader 95) can be used for unlocking. Similarly, when the result of the fingerprint recognition is an error, an error message is issued (operation 50) and operation 46 is repeated to perform the decoding request.

In operation 48 of method 86, the encrypted area is unlocked and entered. When the user inputs the password or fingerprint corresponding to the matching storage device, the operation 50 is entered to unlock and enter the encrypted area.

7A and 7B are respectively a top view and a perspective view of a storage device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. This embodiment is similar to the embodiment described in FIGS. 1A and 1B, and similar description will be omitted for the sake of brevity. The storage device 100 has a housing 104. The housing 104 is divided into a first portion 104A and a second portion 104B that are connected to each other. The storage device 100 has a port 102 on which the port 102 is located. The storage device 100 has a fingerprint identifier 106 and a transfer port 108, and the fingerprint recognizer 106 and the transfer port 108 are disposed on the second portion 104B.

The first portion 104A and the second portion 104B are connected to each other. In the present embodiment, the first portion 104A and the second portion 104B are connected by an adjustable cable 109. The adjustable cable 109 is a telescopic cable. For example, the inside of the first portion 104A can be configured with a hub. When the adjustable cable 109 is in the storage state, the first portion 104A and the second portion 104B are matched with each other. Figure 7A shows. The first portion 104A and the second portion 104B are mutually fixed by a magnet or a cassette, and the disclosure is not limited thereto.

In Fig. 7B, the adjustable cable 109 is in a stretched state. Since the fingerprint recognizer 106 and the transfer port 108 are disposed in the second portion 104B. When the port 102 on the first portion 104A is connected to the user interface, such as a desktop computer or a notebook computer, the user can expand the fingerprint recognizer 106 and the transfer port 108 through the expansion and contraction of the adjustable cable 109. Use range. In some embodiments, the adjustable cable 109 can range from tens of centimeters to several meters, such as 10 cm to 100 cm (1 m), although the disclosure is not limited thereto.

The advantage of this configuration is that when the user connects the port 102 to a user interface located at a remote location (such as a host on the floor), the user can turn the fingerprint reader 106 through the adjustable cable 109. The port 108 is moved to the extent that it is easily accessible, thereby facilitating the user's operation. In addition, since the adjustable cable 109 can be completely stored in the hub, there is no problem of cable exposure during storage (ie, as shown in FIG. 7A), and the aesthetic component is also increased.

One embodiment of the present disclosure is a storage device having a port and an adapter that can provide other external storage connections and serve as an expansion slot. The storage device is internally provided with an encryption unit, and the encryption unit has a capacity configuration module, a password setting module and a fingerprint setting module. The user can divide the memory area inside the storage device into a public area and at least one private area through the capacity configuration module of the encryption unit. The password setting module and the fingerprint setting module can be used to encrypt or encrypt the private area of the storage device.

The storage device can further divide the memory area inside the external storage device into a public area and at least one private area through a capacity configuration module of the encryption unit. The password setting module and the fingerprint setting module can perform password encryption or fingerprint encryption on the private area of the external storage device. The storage device of the present disclosure has the advantage that the storage device of the present disclosure can perform public and private area division and fingerprint and password encryption for a storage device that is generally traditional (ie, does not have any special functions).

On the other hand, the storage device of the present disclosure is provided with a fingerprint identifier and a fingerprint identification module, which can be provided in the fingerprint-encrypted area of the unlock storage device, and can also provide a fingerprint-encrypted area for unlocking the external storage device.

Another embodiment of the present disclosure is a storage device. The housing of the storage device has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is provided with a connection port, and the second portion is provided with a transfer port and a fingerprint identifier. The first part and the second part are connected by an adjustable cable. The extension of the storage device can be extended by the extension of the adjustable cable. In addition, the adjustable cable can be completely stored in the storage device without The problem of cable exposure is also aesthetically pleasing.

The features of several embodiments are summarized above so that those skilled in the art can better understand the aspects of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that they can readily use the present disclosure as a basis for designing or modifying other processes and structures to perform the same objectives and/or achieve the same advantages. It is also to be understood by those skilled in the art that <Desc/Clms Page number> Replace and change.

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Read the following detailed description and the corresponding drawings to understand the various aspects of the disclosure. It should be noted that, in accordance with standard practice in the industry, the various features are not drawn to scale. In fact, the size of multiple features can be arbitrarily increased or decreased to facilitate clarity of discussion. 1A and 1B are respectively a top view and a perspective view of a storage device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. 2 is a block diagram of a storage device system of some embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a method of using a storage device system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 4 is a flow chart showing a method of using the storage device system of some embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 5 is a flow chart of the storage device system of some embodiments of the present disclosure when accessed. Figure 6 is a block diagram of a storage device system of some embodiments of the present disclosure. 7A and 7B are respectively a top view and a perspective view of a storage device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

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A storage device encryption system, comprising: a first storage device, comprising: a housing; a first connection port on the housing and connected to a user interface; and a transfer port on the housing a fingerprint identifier is disposed on the housing; and a chip is disposed in the housing and electrically connected to the connection port, the transfer port, and the fingerprint identifier, the chip includes: a first memory The area includes a first public area and at least one first private area; a fingerprint identification module connected to the first memory area, and an encryption unit connected to the first memory area and the fingerprint identification module The encryption unit includes a capacity configuration module, a password setting module, and a fingerprint setting module, wherein: the first public area of the first memory area and the at least one first private area are through the capacity The configuration module performs division; and the at least one first private area of the first memory area performs a first encryption through the encryption unit. The system of claim 1, wherein the first encryption is a password encryption, a fingerprint encryption, or a combination thereof, wherein: the password encryption is set by the password setting module; the fingerprint encryption is performed through the fingerprint Set the module and the fingerprint reader to set. The system of claim 1, further comprising: a second storage device comprising a second port and a second memory region connected to the second port, wherein: the port of the second device And the second memory area includes a second common area and at least one second private area, wherein the second common area of the second memory area and the at least one The second private area is divided by the capacity configuration module of the first storage device, and the at least one second private area performs a second encryption by using the encryption unit of the first storage device. The system of claim 3, wherein the second encryption is a password encryption, a fingerprint encryption, or a combination thereof, wherein: the password encryption is set by the password setting module of the first storage device; The fingerprint encryption is set by the fingerprint setting module of the first storage device and the fingerprint identifier. The system of claim 1, wherein: the housing is divided into a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion are connected by an adjustable cable; the connection port is located in the housing And the first part of the housing; and the transfer identifier and the fingerprint identifier are located on the second portion of the housing. A method for using a storage device encryption system, comprising: connecting a first storage device to a user interface; setting a first public area of the first storage device by using a capacity configuration module of the first storage device And a quantity and capacity of the at least one first private area; and performing a first encryption on the at least one first private area of the first storage device. The method of claim 6, wherein the first encryption comprises a password encryption, a fingerprint encryption, or a combination thereof, wherein: the password encryption is performed by a password setting module of the first storage device; The fingerprint encryption is performed by a fingerprint setting module and a fingerprint reader of the first storage device. The method of claim 6, further comprising: connecting a second storage device to the first storage device; and setting a second storage device of the second storage device by the capacity configuration module of the first storage device And a quantity and capacity of the at least one second private area; and performing a second encryption on the at least one second private area of the second storage device. The method of claim 8, wherein the second encryption comprises a password encryption, a fingerprint encryption, or a combination thereof, wherein: the password encryption is performed by a password setting module of the first storage device; The fingerprint encryption is performed by a fingerprint setting module and a fingerprint reader of the first storage device. The method of claim 9, further comprising: unlocking the second encryption to access the at least one second private area of the second storage device, wherein the second encryption is through the first storage device The fingerprint identifier and a fingerprint recognition module are unlocked.