Transcend Developed Copy Protection Solutions for SD and MicroSD Cards

Transcend
Information, Inc. launched
its SD/microSD memory card copy protection solutions.

Partially-protected
and partially-free areas, read-only CD emulation, customized device
security, compatibility and high capacity are some of the features
that make Copy Protection SD/microSD cards tailored for use in OEM
applications and distributing multimedia files.

Protect
Pre-loaded Multimedia Files
For publishers
of audio or video files, or educational institutions looking to
distribute course material to students, SD and microSD memory cards
present a way to deliver digital content. This solution ensure the
safety of intellectual property by allowing access to media while
preventing end users from making unauthorized copies. Any space not
utilized by pre-loaded data can be used as a normal SD card. When the
protected data is deleted, the previously occupied capacity will be
released as free space. Another available option is to make the
entire SD/microSD card read-only so that end users cannot write to,
modify or delete any part of the card capacity; only executing
pre-loaded content is allowed in this optional configuration.

Custom Card
Reader to Control Access
In view of data
protection, the company’s SD/microSD cards are available in a bundle
pack with their USB 3.0 RDF5 card reader that acts as the only key
able to unlock the card, and therefore eliminate any potential threat
should the data fall into the wrong hands. Data can only be accessed
when the card is inserted into the customized RDF5 card reader and
connected to a computer. For an extra layer of security, cards can be
pre-loaded with copy protected media and combined with the custom
RDF5 card reader. As a result, individuals, schools, banks, the
government, military and police personnel, software developers, etc.
can rest assured that their data is protected against illegal
duplication.

Host Device
Authentication
The dimensions
and compatibility of SD and microSD memory cards provide
manufacturers of small form-factor devices with design flexibility
and cost savings. Tailored for use in OEM applications such as
portable multimedia devices and GPS navigation systems, the cards can
be customized with a card ID that is locked to a vendor’s specific
host device. This will restrict use of the card to only the device to
which the card is locked.