Information storage device and method capable of hiding confidential files

An information storage method capable of hiding confidential files, the method being applicable to an information storage device comprising a storage unit and a secret chamber management unit, the storage unit being connected with a computer device through the secret chamber management unit, the secret chamber management unit being installed therein with a user interface, the method, upon connection of the information storage device and the computer device, comprising steps of:

• reading and executing the user interface, and obtaining a storage capacity of the storage unit through the secret chamber management unit, by the computer device;
• setting an access authority selectively over an entirety or a part of the storage unit and formatting the storage unit according to a command and a password inputted by a user, by the secret chamber management unit, so as to create at least one physical open storage area and at least one physical hidden storage area in the storage unit;
• defining an allocation management area in the storage unit;
• and
• storing management information related to the open storage area and the hidden storage area in the allocation management area.

An information storage device capable of hiding confidential files, comprising:

• a storage unit comprising at least one physical open storage area and at least one physical hidden storage area for storing digital information;
• and
• a secret chamber management unit installed therein with a user interface, connected with the storage unit and a computer device for starting the user interface, respectively, and provided with a memory defined with an allocation management area for storing management information related to the open storage area and the hidden storage area;
• wherein the secret chamber management unit selects, according to a command and a password inputted via the user interface, whether or not to display on the computer device the hidden storage area and confidential files stored therein according to the management information stored in the allocation management area.

An information storage device capable of hiding confidential files, comprising:

• a storage unit comprising at least one physical open storage area and at least one physical hidden storage area for storing digital information and defined therein with an allocation management area for storing management information related to the open storage area and the hidden storage area;
• and
• a secret chamber management unit installed therein with a user interface and connected with the storage unit and a computer device for starting the user interface, respectively;
• wherein the secret chamber management unit selects, according to a command and a password inputted via the user interface, whether or not to display on the computer device the hidden storage area and confidential files stored therein according to the management information stored in the allocation management area.