Multi-function module incorporating flash memory having additional controller adapted to configure the data from the memory that is to be provided to the external source

A flash memory module comprising:

• a first controller;
• at least one flash memory coupled to the first controller;
• a PCMCIA/ATA interface that is coupled to the first controller so that data received from a first source is provided to the first controller and wherein the first controller is adapted to store the data in the at least one flash memory and wherein the first controller is further adapted to retrieve the stored data from the flash memory and download the stored data via the PCMCIA/ATA interface to a first recipient device;
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• a second interface coupled to the first controller so that the first controller can selectively download data stored in the at least one flash memory to a second recipient source via the second interface wherein the second interface comprises a second controller that is adapted to configure the data from the at least one flash memory that is to be provided to the second recipient device into a first configuration.

A data capture and transmission system comprising:

• a first source which generates digital data wherein the first source is a digital camera;
• a first interface that is adapted to be coupled to the first source;
• a first controller that is coupled to the first interface;
• at least one flash memory that is coupled to the first controller so that digital data provided from the first source to the first controller via the first interface can be stored in the flash memory and wherein the first controller is further adapted to retrieve data stored in the at least one flash memory and provide the data to the first recipient device via the first interface in a first configuration;
• a second interface coupled to the first controller so that the first controller can provide data stored in the at least one flash memory to the second interface;
• a second recipient device coupled to the second interface wherein the second interface is adapted to provide the second recipient device the stored information in a second configuration.