Patent ID: 9081946
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A USB mass storage device, comprising: a memory for storing data; a USB interface for coupling to a host computer; a USB controller operatively connected to said memory and USB interface and operative for transferring mass storage data between the host computer and memory; a biometric circuit that provides biometric authentication of a user and comprising a processor and associated database that stores physical characteristics of a user and a circuit that senses the physical characteristics of the user and wherein said processor compares the physical characteristics as sensed with physical characteristics as stored to make a comparison for authenticating the user; and a secure controller operatively connected between said biometric circuit and said USB controller and configured to store a user password and endorsement key unique to the secure controller and used as a public/private key, an attestation identity key (AIK) to authenticate the host computer, and a digital certificate containing a public key of the endorsement key and attest the endorsement key is protected, and operative in accordance as a trusted platform and having a command set to access security functions and confirm the user password and authenticate the user using the biometric circuit and provide access to the host computer using the public/private key after the host computer is authenticated.