US5663553A
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Mass storage device adapter for smart cards
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1995-09-27
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Granted: 1997-09-02
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Expires: 2015-09-27
Abstract
Abstract A device for transferring data between a data processing machine and a smart card is provided. The data processing machine has a drive for receiving a removable storage unit and for reading and writing data from and to said removable storage unit. The device for transferring data between a data processing machine and a smart card includes a housing insertable into the drive. The housing has a recess for receiving a smart card. The device for transferring data further includes a logic circuit, disposed within the housing, for transferring data between the data processing machine and the smart card.
Inventors
- 👤 David Aucsmith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:51
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/07737; G06K19/07741; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A device for transferring data between a data processing machine and a smart card, said data processing machine having a disk drive for receiving a removable disk storage unit and for exchanging data with said removable disk storage unit, said device comprising: a housing insertable into said disk drive, said housing having a recess for receiving a smart card and for supporting said smart card when said housing is inserted into said disk drive; and means, disposed within said housing, for transferring data between said disk drive of said data processing machine and said smart card.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
96 words
A device for transferring data between a data processing machine and a smart card, said data processing machine having a disk drive for receiving a removable disk storage unit and for exchanging data with said removable disk storage unit, said device comprising: a housing insertable into said disk drive, said housing having a recess for receiving a smart card and for supporting said smart card when said housing is inserted into said disk drive; and means, disposed within said housing, for transferring data between said disk drive of said data processing machine and said smart card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device recited in claim 1 wherein said recess comprises a receiving surface having a card interface for coupling said smart card to said device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device recited in claim 2 wherein said card interface comprises a card interface contact for engaging a contact pad of said smart card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device recited in claim 3 wherein said means for transferring data comprises means for emulating said removable storage unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device recited in claim 4 wherein said means for emulating comprises means for converting data specific to said smart card into data specific to said removable storage unit and for converting data specific to said removable storage unit into data specific to said smart card.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device recited in claim 5 wherein said means for converting data comprises a magnetic transducer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device recited in claim 6 wherein said magnetic transducer comprises a magnetic coil.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device recited in claim 6 wherein said housing further includes an aperture for passing therethrough magnetic signals between said data processing machine and said magnetic transducer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device recited in claim 8 wherein said means for transferring data comprises first and second driver unit coupled to said card interface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device recited in claim 9 wherein said means for transferring data further comprises first and second control logic units coupled, respectively, to said first and second driver units.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device recited in claim 10 wherein said means for transferring data further comprises a memory device coupled to said first and second control logic units.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device recited in claim 11 further comprising a battery for providing energy, to said device for transferring data, via said first an second driver unit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device recited in claim 12 wherein said housing further has a second surface, positioned opposite from said first surface, said second surface having an aperture, said device further including a spindle protruding through said aperture, said spindle being rotatably mounted in said housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device recited in claim 13 wherein said housing further includes a magnetic disk radially expanding from said spindle.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for transferring data between a smart card and a data processing machine said method comprising the following steps: providing a casing insertable into a disk drive of said data processing machine, said casino having a recess for receiving and supporting said smart card; providing an interface, onto said casing, for exchanging data between a smart card and said disk drive of said data processing machine; inserting a smart card into said recess of said casing; inserting said casing into a disk drive of said data processing machine; generating a drive read or a drive write signal; and responsive to said drive read or drive write signal accessing said smart card via said disk drive.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for transferring data between a smart card and a data processing machine said method comprising the following steps: providing a casing insertable into a disk drive of said data processing machine, said casino having a recess for receiving and supporting said smart card; providing an interface, onto said casing, for exchanging data between a smart card and said disk drive of said data processing machine; inserting a smart card into said recess of said casing; inserting said casing into a disk drive of said data processing machine; generating a drive read or a drive write signal; and responsive to said drive read or drive write signal accessing said smart card via said disk drive.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
92 words
A system comprising: a memory; a processor coupled to said memory; a disk drive for receiving a removable disk storage unit and for exchanging data with the removable disk storage unit, the drive being coupled to the processor; and a housing insertable into said disk drive, said housing having a recess for receiving a smart card and for supporting said smart card when said housing is inserted into said disk drive, said housing further having means for exchanging data between said disk drive of said data processing machine and said smart card.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
92 words
A system comprising: a memory; a processor coupled to said memory; a disk drive for receiving a removable disk storage unit and for exchanging data with the removable disk storage unit, the drive being coupled to the processor; and a housing insertable into said disk drive, said housing having a recess for receiving a smart card and for supporting said smart card when said housing is inserted into said disk drive, said housing further having means for exchanging data between said disk drive of said data processing machine and said smart card.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
100 words
A device for transferring data between a data processing machine and a smart card, said data processing machine having a disk drive for receiving a floppy disk unit and for exchanging data with said floppy disk unit, said device comprising: a floppy disk housing insertable into said floppy disk drive, said housing having a recess for receiving a smart card and for supporting said smart card when said housing is inserted into said disk drive; and a circuit, disposed within said housing, configured to exchange data between said floppy disk drive of said data processing machine and said smart card.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
100 words
A device for transferring data between a data processing machine and a smart card, said data processing machine having a disk drive for receiving a floppy disk unit and for exchanging data with said floppy disk unit, said device comprising: a floppy disk housing insertable into said floppy disk drive, said housing having a recess for receiving a smart card and for supporting said smart card when said housing is inserted into said disk drive; and a circuit, disposed within said housing, configured to exchange data between said floppy disk drive of said data processing machine and said smart card.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
96 words
A device for transferring data between a data processing machine and a smart card, said data processing machine having a disk drive for receiving a removable disk storage unit and for exchanging data with said removable disk storage unit, said device comprising: a housing insertable into said drive, said housing having a recess for receiving a smart card and for supporting said smart card when said housing is inserted into said drive; and a circuit, disposed within said housing, configured to exchange data between said disk drive of said data processing machine and said smart card.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
96 words
A device for transferring data between a data processing machine and a smart card, said data processing machine having a disk drive for receiving a removable disk storage unit and for exchanging data with said removable disk storage unit, said device comprising: a housing insertable into said drive, said housing having a recess for receiving a smart card and for supporting said smart card when said housing is inserted into said drive; and a circuit, disposed within said housing, configured to exchange data between said disk drive of said data processing machine and said smart card.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
94 words
A system comprising: a memory; a processor coupled to said memory; a disk drive for receiving a removable disk storage unit and for exchanging data with the removable disk storage unit, the drive being coupled to the processor; and a housing insertable into said disk drive, said housing having a recess for receiving a smart card and for supporting said smart card when said housing is inserted into said disk drive, said housing further having a circuit configured to exchange data between said disk drive of said data processing machine and said smart card.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
94 words
A system comprising: a memory; a processor coupled to said memory; a disk drive for receiving a removable disk storage unit and for exchanging data with the removable disk storage unit, the drive being coupled to the processor; and a housing insertable into said disk drive, said housing having a recess for receiving a smart card and for supporting said smart card when said housing is inserted into said disk drive, said housing further having a circuit configured to exchange data between said disk drive of said data processing machine and said smart card.
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