Systems and methods for portable storage devices
Systems, methods, and computer program products for portable storage devices are disclosed. A portable storage device may communicate with other devices utilizing a standardized communication system (“SCS”) to transmit data directly between devices including an SCS. The SCS may discover available devices. The portable storage device may be a wearable device. A user may be able to keep the portable storage device with them and access files on the portable storage device wirelessly using any other device utilizing an SCS.
1. A portable storage device comprising:
a processor;
a storage module configured to receive a storage instruction from the processor;
a communications module configured to receive a communication instruction from the processor,
wherein the communications module comprises a first wireless chip configured to communicate over a network and a second wireless chip configured for direct communication; and
a standard communication system (“SCS”) implemented on at least one of the processor, the storage module, or the communications module,
wherein the SCS comprises a standard communication protocol (“SCP”) configured to control communications from the communications module to a first device,
wherein the communication module is configured to communicate with the first device via the SCP by prepending a SCP header to at least one of a packet or datagram to identify the packet or datagram as following the SCP,
wherein the SCP header is interposed between a physical layer communication protocol and a transport layer protocol, and
wherein the SCP defines functionality of the portable storage device to each one of discover devices, receive data, and transmit data using each of the first wireless chip and the second wireless chip simultaneously.
2. The portable storage device of claim 1 , wherein the first wireless chip comprises an 802.11 wireless chip or an 802.2(2) wireless chip.
3. The portable storage device of claim 2 , wherein the network comprises a local network having a router, a cellular network, or an Internet.
4. The portable storage device of claim 1 , wherein the second wireless chip comprises a Bluetooth chip or a near field communication (“NFC”) chip.
5. The portable storage device of claim 1 , wherein the storage module comprises an SD card, an xD card, or a CompactFlash card.
6. The portable storage device of claim 1 , wherein the storage module comprises a solid state drive (“SSD”), an internal solid state drive (“iS SD”), an internal NAND drive (“iNAND), or a flash SD.
7. The portable storage device of claim 1 , further comprising an access key stored on the storage module, wherein data stored on the storage module is encrypted using the access key.
8. The portable storage device of claim 7 , wherein the communications module is configured to transmit the access key to the first device, and wherein the first device is configured to access and decrypt data stored on the storage module using the access key.
9. The portable storage device of claim 7 , wherein the access key is configured to expire after a predetermined time.
10. A portable storage device comprising:
a processor;
a storage module in electronic communication with the processor,
wherein the storage module is configured to store files accessible by a first device;
a communications module in electronic communication with the processor,
wherein the communication module comprises a first wireless chip configured to communicate over a network and a second wireless chip configured for direct communication; and
a standard communication system (“SCS”) implemented on at least one of the processor, the storage module or the communications module,
wherein the SCS is configured to define communications from the communications module to the first device via a standard communication protocol (“SCP”),
wherein the communication module is configured to communicate with the first device via the SCP by prepending a SCP header to at least one of a packet or datagram to identify the packet or datagram as following the SCP,
wherein the SCP header is interposed between a physical layer communication protocol and a transport layer protocol, and
wherein the SCP defines functionality of the portable storage device to each one of discover devices, receive data, and transmit data using each of the first wireless chip and the second wireless chip simultaneously.
11. The portable storage device of claim 10 , wherein the first device is not capable of downloading or installing custom software, and wherein the portable storage device is configured to emulate a network drive to enable the first device to access files stored in the storage module.
12. The portable storage device of claim 10 , wherein the storage module is configured to sync files with the first device via the communications module.
13. The portable storage device of claim 10 , wherein the storage module is configured to automatically sync files with the first device via the communications module.
14. The portable storage device of claim 13 , further comprising a battery, wherein the storage module is configured to automatically sync files with the first device in response to at least one of the battery having a predefined battery level or the battery being charged.
15. A portable storage device stored in a phone case, comprising:
a processor;
a storage module configured to receive storage instructions from the processor;
a first wireless chip configured to communicate over a network;
a second wireless chip configured for direct communication with a first device; and
a standard communication system (“SCS”) implemented on at least one of the processor or the storage module,
wherein the SCS comprises a standard communication protocol (“SCP”) configured to control communications using at least one of the first wireless chip or the second wireless chip,
wherein the communication module is configured to communicate with the first device via the SCP by prepending a SCP header to at least one of a packet or datagram to identify the packet or datagram as following the SCP,
wherein the SCP header is interposed between a physical layer communication protocol and a transport layer protocol, and
wherein the SCP defines functionality of the portable storage device to each one of discover devices, receive data, and transmit data using each of the first wireless chip and the second wireless chip simultaneously.
16. The portable storage device of claim 15 , wherein the first wireless chip comprises an 802.11 wireless chip or an 802.2(2) wireless chip.
17. The portable storage device of claim 15 , wherein the second wireless chip comprises a Bluetooth chip or a near field communication (NFC) chip.
18. The portable storage device of claim 15 , wherein the storage module is configured to sync files with the first device via the communications module.
19. The portable storage device of claim 15 , wherein the storage module comprises an SD card, an xD card, a CompactFlash card, a solid state drive (“SSD”), an internal solid state drive (“iSSD”), an internal NAND drive (“iNAND), or a flash SD.