US 7,680,276 B2 · Secure storage device for transfer of digital camera data

Abstract

A secure storage device with the external dimensions of a PCMCIA card, for securing digital camera data at the acquisition stage. Original digital camera data is saved in the memory of the secure storage device which has the capability of performing one or more security functions, including encryption, creation of an authentication file, adding data to the image data such as fingerprinting, and adding secure annotations such as separate data included in an image-header. The device prepares original authentication data from original digital camera data, and encrypts and stores both the original authentication data and the original image data. The use of the device includes downloading the original image data to a first computer, and encrypted original authentication data to a second computer. The second computer can be programmed with software whereby the encrypted original authentication data can be decrypted by a user having a key. The software then allows the user to prepare corresponding second authentication data from second image data of questionable authenticity. If the second authentication data is the same as the original authentication data, the questionable second image data is deemed to be an accurate copy of the original image data.

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Dependent claims

A method of securing camera data comprising:

receiving, on a security device, unsecure camera data from a camera through an input means, the security device having an output means for connecting to a destination and being removably attached to the camera, wherein the destination is a computer;
securing the unsecure camera data within the security device to create secure camera data;
and
transferring the secure camera data from the security device through the output means to the destination, wherein a transmission protocol for the receiving is a same protocol as used in standard communication to and from the camera and as a result the security device is transparent to the camera and the computer, whereby the computer and the camera respond to the security device as if it were an unsecure device.

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Secure storage device for transfer of digital camera data

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Secure storage device for transfer of digital camera data

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Abstract

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