Smartdiskette Gmbh

Smartdisk Corporation

Smarrt Diskette Gmbh

Paul Barrett

Raymund H Eisele

Axel E Burkart

Andrew Ryan

Shaun Tantony

Peter Holy

An element which can be plugged into an electronic data processing (EDP) device, for receiving a user card which is equipped with components, including at least one of a processor and/or data memory, a frame having an exterior form, which is designed to accommodate the user card, a first interface for transferring data between the element and the EDP device, and a second interface formed by contacts on the user card and on the frame, for transferring data to and from the user card. The exterior form of the frame is that of a diskette so that it can be inserted into a diskette station of an EDP device. The first interface between the element and the EDP device is designed in a standard fashion, so that data can be transferred using a standard read/write device already present in the diskette station of the EDP device. The frame carries a battery for supplying current via the interface to the components located on the user card, if required, and carries an additional processor and data memory for providing the element with additional processor and storage capacity.

Apparatus and method for transferring information between a removable memory and a computer

Apparatus and method for transferring information between a smart diskette device and a computer

Smart diskette device adaptable to receive electronic medium

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.

Transfer device for transferring data between an electronic data

Smart-diskette read/write device having fixed head

An insertable element for the diskette or cassette station of a piece of electronic data processing equipment having an interface. The arrangement is such that data transmission between the EDP equipment and the element can be carried out through write/read devices which already exist in the EDP equipment. The element has a component which, in the inserted condition, is outside of the EDP equipment and itself is comprised of the EDP components and/or of the EDP devices and/or is constructed as a device to connect further EDP devices. According to another feature, a process for operating the EDP device with this insertable element is carried in such a way that the entire PC operating system and further programs are stored and at the commencement are loaded from there.

Insertable element for a disk station of EDP equipment with connections

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Paul Barrett