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Transfer device for transferring data between an electronic data processing device and an electronic card
Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Media Co Ltd
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Filing: 1995-08-11
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Granted: 2000-03-28
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Expires: 2015-08-11
Abstract
Abstract A pocket interface unit for a smart diskette. The smart diskette has a housing of the shape and size of a standard diskette, electrical contacts and/or a magnetic transducer, an activation switch, and further has an interface, a processor and memory disposed in the housing and operatively coupled to the electrical contacts/magnetic transducer. The interface unit includes a frame adapted to removably attach to the smart diskette housing, electrical contacts and/or magnetic transducer for engaging corresponding electrical contacts and/or magnetic transducer on the smart diskette, a switch operating mechanism for operating an activation switch on the smart diskette when the smart diskette is attached to the frame, a display operatively coupled to the electrical contacts and/or magnetic transducer, for displaying text and/or graphical data under control of the smart diskette, and a plurality of user actuatable keys, operatively coupled to the electrical contacts and/or magnetic transducer, for facilitating user input of data under the control of the smart diskette. The pocket interface unit thereby provides a user interface with the smart diskette.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Barrett
- 👤 Raymund Eisele
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:41
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/07737; G06K19/07741; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/03; G11B23/0327
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A transfer device for use in transferring data between an EDP device and an electric card having a processor and data memory, said transfer device comprising: a frame having an exterior form designed to accommodate said electronic card, the exterior form of said frame being substantially the same as that of a diskette to allow insertion of said frame into a diskette station of an EDP device; a first interface included at least partially within said frame and operable to transfer data between said transfer device and said EDP device through a read/write device in the diskette station of said EDP device; and a second interface including contacts on said frame which make electrical connection with contacts on said electronic card to transfer data from said card to said data transfer device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A transfer device for use in transferring data between an EDP device and an electric card having a processor and data memory, said transfer device comprising: a frame having an exterior form designed to accommodate said electronic card, the exterior form of said frame being substantially the same as that of a diskette to allow insertion of said frame into a diskette station of an EDP device; a first interface included at least partially within said frame and operable to transfer data between said transfer device and said EDP device through a read/write device in the diskette station of said EDP device; and a second interface including contacts on said frame which make electrical connection with contacts on said electronic card to transfer data from said card to said data transfer device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The transfer device of claim 1, further including a battery housed in said frame, said battery operable to supply current through said second interface to electronic components located on an electronic card.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The transfer device of claim 2, further including a processor and associated data memory housed in said frame, said processor operable to communicate with said electronic card through said second interface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The transfer device of claim 2, wherein said electronic components located on said electronic card include a processor and associated memory.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The transfer device of claim 1, wherein said diskette station of an EDP device is integral with the EDP device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The transfer device of claim 1, further including an electronic card.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The transfer device of claim 6, wherein said electronic card is a smart card.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The transfer device of claim 6, wherein said electronic card is a chip card.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The transfer device of claim 6, wherein said electronic card is adapted to store confidential information which may be accessed only upon receipt of a security code.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The transfer device of claim 1, wherein said frame includes an insertion port having a recess for receiving and surrounding at least most of the side periphery of said electronic card.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
The transfer device of claim 1, further including: a data transfer device processor mounted within said frame and operable to communicate data with said electronic card through said second interface and with said diskette station through said first interface; and a data transfer device memory included within said frame and coupled to said data transfer device processor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The transfer device of claim 1, wherein said electronic card memory is adapted to store confidential data which may be accessed only upon receipt of an appropriate access code by said electronic card processor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The transfer device of claim 1, wherein said first interface includes a magnetic interface and wherein said second interface includes a connector for making electrical contact with electrical contacts on said electronic card.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
245 words
A data transfer device for use in transferring data between an electronic data processor device having a floppy disk drive including a diskette station for receiving diskettes inserted therein, and an electronic card having a memory for storing data, circuitry for reading data from said memory and card electrical contacts coupled to said circuitry for reading data from said memory, said data transfer device comprising: a frame having an exterior form being substantially the same as a diskette such that the frame can be inserted into a diskette station of said electronic data processor, said frame including an insertion port having a recess for receiving and surrounding at least most of the side periphery of said electronic card; a connector for making electrical connection with said card electrical contacts coupled to said circuitry for reading data from said memory on said electronic card; a data link coupled to said connector for receiving data from said electronic card; a data transfer device processor, coupled to said data link, for receiving data on said data link from said electronic card; a data transfer device memory, coupled to said data transfer device processor; a battery for supplying power to at least one component on said data transfer device and to at least one component on said electronic card via said connector; and interface circuitry, coupled to said data transfer device processor, for transferring data between said data transfer device and said diskette station of said electronic data processor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
245 words
A data transfer device for use in transferring data between an electronic data processor device having a floppy disk drive including a diskette station for receiving diskettes inserted therein, and an electronic card having a memory for storing data, circuitry for reading data from said memory and card electrical contacts coupled to said circuitry for reading data from said memory, said data transfer device comprising: a frame having an exterior form being substantially the same as a diskette such that the frame can be inserted into a diskette station of said electronic data processor, said frame including an insertion port having a recess for receiving and surrounding at least most of the side periphery of said electronic card; a connector for making electrical connection with said card electrical contacts coupled to said circuitry for reading data from said memory on said electronic card; a data link coupled to said connector for receiving data from said electronic card; a data transfer device processor, coupled to said data link, for receiving data on said data link from said electronic card; a data transfer device memory, coupled to said data transfer device processor; a battery for supplying power to at least one component on said data transfer device and to at least one component on said electronic card via said connector; and interface circuitry, coupled to said data transfer device processor, for transferring data between said data transfer device and said diskette station of said electronic data processor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
A data transfer device according to claim 14, wherein said interface circuitry is operable to receive data from the electronic data processor and couple said data to said data link for writing to said memory on said electronic card.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The transfer device of claim 15, wherein said memory on said electronic card memory is adapted to store confidential data which may be accessed only upon receipt of an appropriate access code.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
53 words
The transfer device of claim 14, wherein said interface circuitry is operable to receive data from said memory on said electronic card by way of said connector and said data link and to transfer the data received from said memory on said memory card to said diskette station of said electronic data processor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
276 words
A data transfer device for use in transferring between an electronic module and an electronic data processor device having a floppy disk drive including a diskette station for receiving diskettes inserted therein comprising: a frame having an exterior form being substantially the same as a diskette such that the frame can be inserted into a diskette station of said electronic data processor; a removable electronic module, having a periphery which is substantially smaller in size than said frame, and including a memory for storing data, circuitry for reading data from said memory and electrical contacts coupled to said circuitry for reading data from said memory; said frame including an insertion port having a recess for receiving said removable electronic module and surrounding at least most of the side periphery of said electronic module; a connector on said frame for making electrical connection with said module electrical contacts coupled to said circuitry for reading data from said memory; a data link coupled to said connector on said frame for receiving data transferred from said removable electronic module; a data processor mounted on said frame and coupled to said data link for receiving data on said data link from said electronic module; a memory mounted on said frame and coupled to said data processor; a battery mounted on said frame for supplying power to at least one component mounted on said frame and to at least one component on said electronic module via said connector; and interface circuitry mounted on said frame and coupled to said data processor mounted on said frame, for transferring data between said electronic module and said diskette station of said electronic data processor.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
276 words
A data transfer device for use in transferring between an electronic module and an electronic data processor device having a floppy disk drive including a diskette station for receiving diskettes inserted therein comprising: a frame having an exterior form being substantially the same as a diskette such that the frame can be inserted into a diskette station of said electronic data processor; a removable electronic module, having a periphery which is substantially smaller in size than said frame, and including a memory for storing data, circuitry for reading data from said memory and electrical contacts coupled to said circuitry for reading data from said memory; said frame including an insertion port having a recess for receiving said removable electronic module and surrounding at least most of the side periphery of said electronic module; a connector on said frame for making electrical connection with said module electrical contacts coupled to said circuitry for reading data from said memory; a data link coupled to said connector on said frame for receiving data transferred from said removable electronic module; a data processor mounted on said frame and coupled to said data link for receiving data on said data link from said electronic module; a memory mounted on said frame and coupled to said data processor; a battery mounted on said frame for supplying power to at least one component mounted on said frame and to at least one component on said electronic module via said connector; and interface circuitry mounted on said frame and coupled to said data processor mounted on said frame, for transferring data between said electronic module and said diskette station of said electronic data processor.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
A data transfer device according to claim 18, wherein the electronic module memory has a storage capacity of at least two megabytes.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
A data transfer device according to claim 18, wherein the electronic module includes processing circuitry.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
A data transfer device according to claim 20, wherein said processing circuitry is a data processor.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-03-28 | 2003-09-27 | 2004-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-03-28 | 2007-09-27 | 2008-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-03-28 | 2011-09-27 | 2012-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |