High-security data removal process for data-containing disks, portable machine for high-speed, high security disk data removal, and DVD splitting process and apparatus
OwnerCharles Castronovoinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The data destruction machine is a desk-top, portable unit with a short (under 10 second) cycle time, pluggable into a wall outlet. Upon insertion of a disk (such as a CD or split DVD) into the machine, which is fully automatic, data is removed. The machine converts the data-storage layer into residue consistent with security destruction standards from which no data is retrievable. A single machine may be used for declassifying CDs and split DVDs. Splitting DVDs in preparation for inserting them into the data destruction machine may be accomplished quickly and simply.
Claims20
A high-security, high-speed disk declassification machine, comprising:
- a patterned-surface cutter;
- a motor connected to the cutter for rotating the patterned-surface cutter at 10,000-30,000 rpm;
- and
- a system for capturing and positioning the disk to press the rotating patterned-surface cutter parallel to the disk with the cutter length aligned with a disk exterior ring radial length for sweeping the disk external data surface.
A high-security, high-speed disk declassification machine, comprising:
- a patterned-surface cutter;
- a motor connected to the cutter for rotating the patterned-surface cutter at 10,000-30,000 rpm;
- and
- a system for capturing and positioning a batch of disks comprising CDs and split DVDs to press the rotating patterned-surface cutter parallel to the disk with the cutter length aligned with a disk exterior ring radial length for sweeping the disk external data surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.