Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that enable shared partitions to be created on devices owned and operated by trusted persons (e.g., family or friends). The disclosed devices and methods provide for partitioning of stored devices and designating one or more of the partitions for sharing with other devices. Access to the shared partitions is managed using coded images thereby requiring the devices to be physically close to one another. Consequently, people sharing the storage partitions are required to meet in person to grant access, increasing the chances that the persons know and trust one another.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that enable shared partitions to be created on devices owned and operated by trusted persons (e.g., family or friends). The disclosed devices and methods provide for partitioning of stored devices and designating one or more of the partitions for sharing with other devices. Access to the shared partitions is managed using coded images thereby requiring the devices to be physically close to one another. Consequently, people sharing the storage partitions are required to meet in person to grant access, increasing the chances that the persons know and trust one another.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that enable shared partitions to be created on devices owned and operated by trusted persons (e.g., family or friends). The disclosed devices and methods provide for partitioning of stored devices and designating one or more of the partitions for sharing with other devices. Access to the shared partitions is managed using coded images thereby requiring the devices to be physically close to one another. Consequently, people sharing the storage partitions are required to meet in person to grant access, increasing the chances that the persons know and trust one another.