Patent ID: 11861028
Assignee: ELSI INC
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A system comprising:
a master controller;
a sensitive information storage (SIS) device comprising: a communication unit, comprising at least one of hardware, firmware, and software, for establishing external communication in relation to the device, the communication unit operable with a master controller via a communication link;
a memory; and
an island configured to be activated by a user interaction, the island hardware having an island control;
wherein one of activating and deactivating of the island control respectively permits and denies access by the master controller to data stored in the memory via the communication link;
wherein the island is in communication with the memory, but not with the communication unit, when the island is activated;
wherein the island is in communication with the communication unit, but not with the memory, when the island is deactivated;
wherein the island is automatically deactivated in an absence of a user interaction.