Sandisk Corporation

Ronald LaPedis

Robert C Miller

Carlos J Gonzalez

Edwin J Cuellar

Joel Bernard Jacobs

Arrigo Triulzi

System for executing software application is provided. The system includes a non-volatile memory device that includes a plurality of memory cells, wherein a read only segment of a plurality of memory cells stores: (a) code for a micro-operating system for running a virtual engine; (b) code for the virtual engine that provides a virtual environment, independent of a host operating system; (c) code for a virtual operating system that is executed in the virtual environment; and (d) code for a software application, wherein the code for the software application can be executed in different host system platforms in the virtual environment.

System for code execution

A flash memory mass storage drive stores user files in a convenient credit card sized drive. Embodiments function as both a credit card and a mass storage drive. Communication may be through a host interface connector such as a USB connector, a magnetic interface, a smart card interface, and/or a near field communication interface. In certain embodiments the drive comprises a portion that is sufficiently thin to be swiped through a standard credit card, ATM, or point of sale device. The USB connector of the drive can easily be plugged into even a crowded receptacle of a host computing device.

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San Bruno, CA, United States of America

Ronald LaPedis