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Data processing system and method for transfer and merging data in memory cards
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1993-09-23
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Granted: 1995-04-18
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Expires: 2013-09-23
Abstract
Abstract Computer-based application systems encounter a case in which data must not exist in a plurality of storage devices. This problem emerges typically in translocating data. The invention disclosed here is intended to erase data in its original location promptly after it has been translocated. The invention comprises a memory card containing a processor and a storage device wherein the memory card is connected to an external processing apparatus. In response to a command issued by the processing apparatus, data is erased from the memory card just after it is copied to the processing apparatus. Thereafter, the data stored in the processing apparatus may be transferred to a second memory card.
Inventors
- 👤 Masataka Katsumura
- 👤 Akihiro Kawaoka
- 👤 Khotaro Yamashita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-29 23:55
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/06; G06F3/0601; G06F21/00; G06F21/70; G06F21/78; G06F3/08; G06F2221/00; G06F2221/21; G06F2221/2143
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A data processing system comprising: a host computer; a processing apparatus comprising means for outputting to a memory card a move command for transferring data from said memory card to said processing apparatus, means for storing data transferred from the memory card and means for transferring data from the processing apparatus to the host computer; and said memory card comprising a non-volatile memory for storing said data, means for receiving said move command, means for reading and transferring a predetermined length of data from said non-volatile memory to said processing apparatus and means for annulling said predetermined length of data from said non-volatile memory wherein in response to said move command from said processing apparatus, the predetermined length of data is erased from the non-volatile memory before the predetermined data is transferred to the host computer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A data processing system comprising: a host computer; a processing apparatus comprising means for outputting to a memory card a move command for transferring data from said memory card to said processing apparatus, means for storing data transferred from the memory card and means for transferring data from the processing apparatus to the host computer; and said memory card comprising a non-volatile memory for storing said data, means for receiving said move command, means for reading and transferring a predetermined length of data from said non-volatile memory to said processing apparatus and means for annulling said predetermined length of data from said non-volatile memory wherein in response to said move command from said processing apparatus, the predetermined length of data is erased from the non-volatile memory before the predetermined data is transferred to the host computer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A data processing system according to claim 1, wherein said move command is outputted by a program executed in said processing apparatus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A data processing system according to claim 1, wherein said means for reading, transferring and annulling is a program executed in said memory card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A data processing system according to claim 1, wherein said processing apparatus is a work station including a processor and a card-reader-writer which outputs said move command.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
A data processing system according to claim 4, further comprising: another work station connected to said work station through a communication line; another card-reader-writer connected to said another work station; and another memory card connected to said another card-writer-reader, wherein said work station transfers said predetermined length of data from said memory card to said another memory card via said communication line, said another work station and another card-reader-writer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
A data processing method for transferring data in a memory card comprising the steps of: inputting to said memory card a command which requires transferring said data to a device external of said memory card; transferring said data to said external device of said memory card and annulling said data in said memory card after said data is transferred in response to said command; and transferring said data from the external device to another memory after said data is annulled from the memory card.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
84 words
A data processing method for transferring data in a memory card comprising the steps of: inputting to said memory card a command which requires transferring said data to a device external of said memory card; transferring said data to said external device of said memory card and annulling said data in said memory card after said data is transferred in response to said command; and transferring said data from the external device to another memory after said data is annulled from the memory card.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A data processing method according to claim 6, wherein said inputting step and said transferring and annulling steps are executed in cooperation between said memory card and a work station.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A data processing method according to claim 6, wherein said inputting step said transferring and annulling steps are executed in cooperation among said memory card, a work station and a card-reader-writer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A data processing method according to claim 6, wherein said inputting step, said transferring step and annulling step are executed in cooperation between said memory card and a work station.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A data processing method according to claim 6, wherein said another memory is in another memory card.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A data processing method according to claim 6, further comprising the step of transferring said data from the external device to further another memory after said data is annulled from the memory.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A data processing method according to claim 11, wherein said steps of transferring said data from the external device to said another memory and said further another memory are executed in parallel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
101 words
A data transferring method according to claim 6, further comprising the steps of: inputting to another memory card another command which requires transferring another data in said another memory card to a second device external of said another memory card; transferring said another data to the second external device of said another memory card and annulling said another data in said another memory card after said another data is transferred to the second external device in response to said another command; processing said data and said another data in a predetermined manner; and storing said processed data into said memory card.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
101 words
A data processing method according to claim 6, further comprising the steps of: inputting to another memory card another command which requires transferring another data in said another memory card to a second device external of said another memory card; transferring said another data to said second external device of said another memory card and annulling said another data in said another memory card after said another data is transferred to the second external device in response to said another command; processing said data and said another data in predetermined manner; and storing said processed data into further another memory card.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A data processing method according to claim 6, wherein said inputting step and said transferring and annulling steps operate on data of arbitrary length.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
101 words
A data transferring method for transferring data so that the data does not exist simultaneously in a plurality of memory places, comprising the steps of: designating a first place of said memory places in which data to be transferred is stored; designating a second place of said memory places to which said data is to be transferred; transferring said data from the first place to an intermediate place, when said second place is designated; annulling said data from said first place, when said second place is designated; and storing said data into said second place, when said second place is designated.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
101 words
A data transferring method for transferring data so that the data does not exist simultaneously in a plurality of memory places, comprising the steps of: designating a first place of said memory places in which data to be transferred is stored; designating a second place of said memory places to which said data is to be transferred; transferring said data from the first place to an intermediate place, when said second place is designated; annulling said data from said first place, when said second place is designated; and storing said data into said second place, when said second place is designated.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
A data transferring method according to claim 16, wherein at least one of said first place and said second place is provided in a memory card.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
A data transferring method according to claim 16, wherein said first place, said second place and said intermediate place are provided in a memory device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
122 words
A data processing system comprising: means for inputting to a memory card a command which requires transferring predetermined length of data in said memory card to a processing apparatus; means for transferring said predetermined data to said processing apparatus; means for annulling said predetermined data in said memory card in response to said command; means for transferring said predetermined data to another processing apparatus from said processing apparatus through a communication network or signaling line after said predetermined data is annulled in said memory card; means for writing said predetermined data into another memory card from said another processing apparatus; and means for delivering said another memory card in response to an inputting of a correct account number of said memory card.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
122 words
A data processing system comprising: means for inputting to a memory card a command which requires transferring predetermined length of data in said memory card to a processing apparatus; means for transferring said predetermined data to said processing apparatus; means for annulling said predetermined data in said memory card in response to said command; means for transferring said predetermined data to another processing apparatus from said processing apparatus through a communication network or signaling line after said predetermined data is annulled in said memory card; means for writing said predetermined data into another memory card from said another processing apparatus; and means for delivering said another memory card in response to an inputting of a correct account number of said memory card.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
A data processing system according to claim 19, wherein said memory card is a bank card.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
119 words
A data processing method for transferring data in a memory card comprising the steps of: inputting to a memory card a command which requires transferring predetermined data in said memory card to a processing apparatus; transferring said predetermined data to said processing apparatus; annulling said predetermined data in said memory card, in response to said command; transferring said predetermined data to another processing apparatus from said processing apparatus through a communication network or a signaling line after said predetermined data is annulled in said memory card; writing said predetermined data into another memory card from said another processing apparatus; and delivering said another memory card in response to an inputting of a correct account number of said memory card.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
119 words
A data processing method for transferring data in a memory card comprising the steps of: inputting to a memory card a command which requires transferring predetermined data in said memory card to a processing apparatus; transferring said predetermined data to said processing apparatus; annulling said predetermined data in said memory card, in response to said command; transferring said predetermined data to another processing apparatus from said processing apparatus through a communication network or a signaling line after said predetermined data is annulled in said memory card; writing said predetermined data into another memory card from said another processing apparatus; and delivering said another memory card in response to an inputting of a correct account number of said memory card.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
A data processing system according to claim 21, wherein said memory card is a bank card.
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