Synchronization cradle with expansion card slots
AssigneePalm, Inc.
InventorDavid A. Christopher
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Abstract
A synchronization docking station or synchronization cradle for a handheld computer is disclosed. The synchronization cradle includes a data connection configured to communicate data from the docking station to the handheld computer. The synchronization cradle also includes at least one expansion card connector coupled to the docking station configured to communicate data between an expansion card and the docking station.
Claims39
A synchronization docking station for a handheld computer, comprising:
- a data connection configured to communicate data from the docking station to the handheld computer;
- and
- at least one expansion card connector coupled to the docking station and configured to communicate data between an expansion card and the docking station.
A system for storing and transferring data, comprising:
- a mobile electronic device;
- a personal computer;
- and
- a synchronization cradle in communication with the personal computer and the mobile electronic device, the synchronization cradle including at least one receptacle for connecting an expansion card thereto.
A computer system, comprising:
- a communications bus;
- a storage device coupled to the communications bus;
- a memory coupled to the communications bus;
- a processor coupled to the communications bus;
- and
- a synchronization cradle for a handheld computer, the synchronization cradle including at least one slot for accepting an expansion card and the synchronization cradle in communications with the communications bus;
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- a program stored in the memory and running on the processor, the program configured to display to a user a listing of the contents of the expansion card.
A method of exchanging digital files between a memory device and a computer, the method comprising:
- providing a synchronization device for a handheld computer, the synchronization device including at least one memory device connector;
- coupling a memory device to the memory device connector;
- running a program on the computer, the program configured to provide a user interface used to transfer files;
- reading the digital files on at least one of the memory device and the computer;
- and transferring at least one digital file.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.