Abstract: A memory storing public and confidential information is removably connected to a host device. General information on data stored in memory devices is accessible to the host device without authentication. Only a portion of confidential information stored in the memory device is accessible through the host device to an authenticated entity, where the entity has access rights to such portion. The entity is not able to access other portions of confidential information to which it has no rights. The public and confidential information is stored in a non-volatile storage medium, and a controller controls the supply of information. Preferably, the non-volatile storage medium and the controller are enclosed in a housing.

Abstract: Host devices present both the host certificate and the pertinent certificate revocation lists to the memory device for authentication so that the memory device need not obtain the list on its own. Processing of the certificate revocation list and searching for the certificate identification may be performed concurrently by the memory device. The certificate revocation lists for authenticating host devices to memory devices may be stored in an unsecured area of the memory device for convenience of users.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, monitoring, and assessing treatment effects for neurological and neurodegenerative diseases and disorders, such as Alzheimer's Disease, early in the course of clinical disease or prior to the onset of brain damage and clinical symptoms. Methods of measuring the in vivo metabolism of biomolecules produced in the CNS in a subject are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a detachable add-on card unit to a host system that combines mass storage capability and a processor on the same card. The card can receive data from the host, process the data, and store it in processed form, as well as the reverse process of retrieving stored data, processing it, and supplying it to the host. The non-volatile mass storage memory may contain program storage as well as card system data and user data. The end user of the card can program applications into the program storage. The combination of mass storage and a processor also adds to the capabilities of the on-card processor, allowing the card to store and execute programs. The present invention is able to provide a programmable add-on card unit to a host system. A number of applications can be stored in the card's mass storage and loaded as needed by the on-card micro-controller.

Abstract: Continuous strings of certificates in a certificate chain received by a memory device sequentially in the same order that the strings are verified. Each string except for the last may be overwritten by the next one in the sequence.

Abstract: The mobile storage device may be provided with a system agent that is able to create at least one hierarchical tree comprising nodes at different levels for controlling access to data stored in the memory by corresponding entities. Each node of the tree specifies permission or permissions of a corresponding entity or entities for accessing memory data. The permission or permissions at the node of each of the trees has a predetermined relationship to permission or permissions at nodes at a higher or lower or the same level in the same tree. Thus, the mobile storage devices may be issued without any trees already created so that the purchaser of the devices has a free hand in creating hierarchical trees adapted to the applications the purchaser has in mind. Alternatively, the mobile storage devices may also be issued with the trees already created so that a purchaser does not have to go through the trouble of creating the trees.

Abstract: A memory card of one published standard, such as the Multi-Media Card (MMC) or Secure Digital Card (SD), is modified to include the function of a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) according to another published standard. The controller of the memory card communicates between electrical contacts on the outside of the card and both the memory and the SIM. In one specific form, the memory card has the physical configuration of the current Plug-in SIM card with a few external contacts added to accommodate the memory controller and data memory. In another specific form, the memory card has the physical configuration of the current SD card, including external contacts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, monitoring, and assessing treatment effects for neurological and neurodegenerative diseases and disorders, such as Alzheimer's Disease, early in the course of clinical disease or prior to the onset of brain damage and clinical symptoms. Methods of measuring the in vivo metabolism of biomolecules produced in the CNS in a subject are provided.

Abstract: A file attribute, which is called herein “enforcement bit”, is used for each file that is stored in a storage device. If the protection particulars associated with a stored file are allowed to be changed, the enforcement bit is set to a first value, and if the protection particulars or properties are not to be changed, the enforcement bit is set to a second value. When the storage device is connected to a host device, the storage device provides to the host device protection particulars and an enforcement bit, which collectively form a “file protection policy”, for each stored file in response to a file system read command that the host device issues, in order to notify the host device of files in the storage device whose protection particulars are allowed to be changed freely, and of files whose protection particulars are not allowed to be changed by unauthorized users or devices.

Abstract: A file attribute, which is called herein “enforcement bit”, is used for each file that is stored in a storage device. If the protection particulars associated with a stored file are allowed to be changed, the enforcement bit is set to a first value, and if the protection particulars or properties are not to be changed, the enforcement bit is set to a second value. When the storage device is connected to a host device, the storage device provides to the host device protection particulars and an enforcement bit, which collectively form a “file protection policy”, for each stored file in response to a file system read command that the host device issues, in order to notify the host device of files in the storage device whose protection particulars are allowed to be changed freely, and of files whose protection particulars are not allowed to be changed by unauthorized users or devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, monitoring, and assessing treatment effects for neurological and neurodegenerative diseases and disorders, such as Alzheimer's Disease, early in the course of clinical disease or prior to the onset of brain damage and clinical symptoms. Methods of measuring the in vivo metabolism of biomolecules produced in the CNS in a subject are provided.

Abstract: Two or more very small encapsulated electronic circuit cards to which data are read and written are removably inserted into two or more sockets of a host system that is wired to the sockets. According to one aspect of the disclosure, command and response signals are normally communicated between the host and the cards by a single circuit commonly connected between the host and all of the sockets but during initialization of the system a unique relative card address is confirmed to have been written into each card inserted into the sockets by connecting the command and status circuit to each socket one at a time in sequence. This is a fast and relatively simple way of setting card addresses upon initialization of such a system.

Abstract: A method and memory device for implementing long operations and supporting multiple streams are provided. In one embodiment, a memory device receives data and a command from a host to perform an operation on the data, wherein a time required for the memory device to complete the operation exceeds a maximum response time for the memory device to respond to the command. The memory device begins performing the operation on the data and, before exceeding the maximum response time and before completing the operation, sends the context of the operation to the host. At a later time, the memory device receives from the host: (i) a command to resume performing the operation and (ii) the context. The memory device then resumes performing the operation on the data based on the context received from the host.

Abstract: A method for re-allocating memory partition space is provided. The method comprises determining when a first memory partition is full or has reached a threshold value, determining that a second memory partition has unused storage space that can be allocated to the first memory partition, and assigning the unused storage space from the second memory partition to the first memory partition. A memory controller embedded within the mass storage device and having an interface to an external host assigns the unused storage space from the second memory partition to the first memory partition.

Abstract: A method for performing double domain encryption is provided. In one embodiment a memory device receives content encrypted with a transport encryption key. The memory device decrypts the content with the transport encryption key and then re-encrypts the content with a key unique to the memory device. The memory device then stores the re-encrypted content in the memory device.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide methods for producing products with certificates and keys. In one embodiment, a requesting entity transmits a request for a plurality of certificates and corresponding keys to a certifying entity that generates the certificates and corresponding keys. The request preferably includes information for use by the certifying entity to verify an identity of the requesting entity rather than information to verify unique product identifiers of the respective products. The requesting entity then receives the plurality of certificates and corresponding keys from the certifying entity, preferably in a plurality of organized sets instead of in a single series of certificates. The requesting entity then stores the certificates and corresponding keys in respective products. Each stored certificate is thereafter useable for both identification and authentication of the respective product in which it is stored.

Abstract: Enhanced configuration of security and access control for data in a storage device is disclosed. A request is received to access an addressable memory location in a storage media within the storage device. A set of addressable memory locations with contiguous addresses identified by an address range is associated with first and second characteristics. The first characteristic is applied if the addressable memory location is within the set of addressable memory locations, and an entity is currently authenticated to and authorized to access the set of addressable memory locations. The second characteristic is applied if the addressable memory location is within the set of addressable memory locations, and no entity is currently authenticated to and authorized to access the set of addressable memory locations. The set of addressable memory locations can also be a logical partition, where the first and second characteristics are stored in a logical partition table.

Abstract: Host devices present both the host certificate and the pertinent certificate revocation lists to the memory device for authentication so that the memory device need not obtain the list on its own. Processing of the certificate revocation list and searching for the certificate identification may be performed concurrently by the memory device. The certificate revocation lists for authenticating host devices to memory devices may be stored in an unsecured area of the memory device for convenience of users.

Abstract: The memory device contains control structures that allow media content to be stored securely and distributed in a manner envisioned by the content owner, or service providers involved in the distribution. A wide variety of different avenues become available for distributing media content using such memory devices, such as where the devices contain one or more of the following: abridged preview media content, encrypted unabridged media content, prepaid content, rights and/or rules governing access to such content. The memory device has a type of control structures that enable a service provider (who can also be the content owner) to create a secure environment for media content distribution where end users and terminals register with the service provider, and gain access to the content in a manner controlled by the service provider. The various components to be loaded (e.g.

Abstract: The memory device contains control structures that allow media content to be stored securely and distributed in a manner envisioned by the content owner, or service providers involved in the distribution. A wide variety of different avenues become available for distributing media content using such memory devices, such as where the devices contain one or more of the following: abridged preview media content, encrypted unabridged media content, prepaid content, rights and/or rules governing access to such content. The memory device has a type of control structures that enable a service provider (who can also be the content owner) to create a secure environment for media content distribution where end users and terminals register with the service provider, and gain access to the content in a manner controlled by the service provider. The various components to be loaded (e.g.