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System and method for providing data and program code to a card for use by a reader
Assignee: Infopak Inc
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Filing: 1995-10-12
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Granted: 1998-04-07
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Expires: 2015-10-12
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for storing data and program code on an external card has been provided. Information is stored on the external card by first transferring data from a source database to a first computer (a server). The data is then transferred from the first computer to at least one additional computer (a loader). The additional computer is then utilized to i) load data on the external card, and to ii) load program code on the external card. Further, an external reader is provided for accepting the external card. The external reader includes circuitry therein which is controlled by the program code on the external card for accessing the data on the external card.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce Darryl Sandig
- 👤 John Edward Matlock
- 👤 Roy David Pringle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-07 22:01
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/06; G06F3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A method for transferring data and program code to an external card and utilizing a reader controlled by the program code for accessing the data, the method comprising the steps of: storing the program code on a first storage device of a computer; transferring the data from a source database to a second storage device of said computer; transferring the data and the program code to the external card; and using an external reader including circuitry controlled by the program code stored on the external card for accessing the data on the external card, said external reader having no internal program code stored therein and being incapable of accessing the data without the program code stored on said external card.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
A method for transferring data and program code to an external card and utilizing a reader controlled by the program code for accessing the data, the method comprising the steps of: storing the program code on a first storage device of a computer; transferring the data from a source database to a second storage device of said computer; transferring the data and the program code to the external card; and using an external reader including circuitry controlled by the program code stored on the external card for accessing the data on the external card, said external reader having no internal program code stored therein and being incapable of accessing the data without the program code stored on said external card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method according to claim 1 further including the steps being performed before the step of transferring the data of: transferring the data from said source database to a third storage device of an intermediate computer; and transferring the data from said third storage device of said intermediate computer to said second storage device of said computer.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
160 words
A system for transferring a database and program code that controls access to the database to an external card, the system comprising: a source for storing the database; at least one computer including first and second storage devices, said at least one computer being coupled to said source for transferring the database from said source to said first storage device, said second storage device having the program code stored thereon; an external drive being coupled to said at least one computer and to the external card, said external drive for loading the data and the program code on the external card; and an external reader for receiving the external card, said external reader including circuitry controlled by the program code stored on the external card for accessing the database stored on said external card, said external reader having no internal program code stored therein and being incapable of accessing the database without the program code stored on the external card.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
160 words
A system for transferring a database and program code that controls access to the database to an external card, the system comprising: a source for storing the database; at least one computer including first and second storage devices, said at least one computer being coupled to said source for transferring the database from said source to said first storage device, said second storage device having the program code stored thereon; an external drive being coupled to said at least one computer and to the external card, said external drive for loading the data and the program code on the external card; and an external reader for receiving the external card, said external reader including circuitry controlled by the program code stored on the external card for accessing the database stored on said external card, said external reader having no internal program code stored therein and being incapable of accessing the database without the program code stored on the external card.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
The system according to claim 3 further including at least one intermediate computer coupled between said source and said at least one computer, said at least one intermediate computer including a third storage device and being utilized for transferring the database from said source to said third storage device and from said third storage device to said first storage device.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
141 words
A system for accessing, a database, the system comprising: a source database for providing the database; at least one computer including first and second storage devices, said at least one computer being coupled to said source database for transferring the database from said source database to said first storage device, said second storage device having program code stored thereon; a card; a loader coupled to said at least one computer and to said card for storing said program code and the database on said card; and a reader having means for receiving said card, said reader including internal circuitry being controlled by said program code stored on said card for reading the database stored on said card, said reader having no internal program code stored therein and being incapable of accessing the database without said program code stored on said card.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
141 words
A system for accessing, a database, the system comprising: a source database for providing the database; at least one computer including first and second storage devices, said at least one computer being coupled to said source database for transferring the database from said source database to said first storage device, said second storage device having program code stored thereon; a card; a loader coupled to said at least one computer and to said card for storing said program code and the database on said card; and a reader having means for receiving said card, said reader including internal circuitry being controlled by said program code stored on said card for reading the database stored on said card, said reader having no internal program code stored therein and being incapable of accessing the database without said program code stored on said card.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
The system according to claim 5 further including at least on intermediate computer coupled between said source database and said at least one computer, said at least one intermediate computer including a third storage device and being utilized for transferring the database from said source database to said third storage device and from said third storage device to at least said first storage device of said at least one computer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
112 words
The system according to claim 5 wherein said at least one computer includes an internal board for interfacing between said at least one computer and the card, said internal board including: decode logic being coupled to an address and a data bus of said at least one computer, said decode logic proving a plurality of select signals and a plurality of output signals; and a plurality of registers, each one of said plurality of registers having a chip select input and a plurality of inputs for receiving said plurality of output signals from said decode logic, each one of said plurality of registers having a plurality of outputs coupled to the card.
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