Smartdisk Corporation

Smarrt Diskette Gmbh

Peter Holy

Raymund H Eisele

Paul Barrett

Axel E Burkart

Andrew Ryan

Shaun Tantony

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

Growing community of inventors

Poynings, United Kingdom

Peter Holy