Patent ID: 8721738

Claim:
A method for using an electronic computing device to prevent access to data stored in a preselected memory portion of a portable data storage device, comprising the steps of: providing the portable storage device with a first software program that comprises a current expiration time value wherein the first software program is configured to compare the current expiration time value against a time based parameter and activate a security mechanism to protect the data stored in the portable data storage device based on the comparison; providing an electronic computing device with a second software program, the second software program being configured to receive data sent from the portable storage device and to: identify the portable data storage device via the received data sent from the portable storage device; and reset the current expiration time value of the first software program to a later time value according to, at least, a day of week schedule when the portable data storage device is in electronic communication with the electronic computing device prior to said comparison and the passage of the current expiration time.