Data and power storage device
AssigneeGateway, Inc.
InventorRussell F. McKnight
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Abstract
A single storage device includes both a data storage unit and a power supply. The storage device is adapted to connect to a portable device to which data is sent and/or from which data is received, such as a digital camera or a personal digital assistant. The storage device preferably provides primary power to the portable device to which it is connected. A reader is provided for connecting to the storage device and reading data from and/or transmitting data to the data storage unit of the storage device. The reader is also adapted to recharge the power supply of the storage device.
Claims24
A storage device for detachable connection to an external portable device, comprising:
- a body;
- a data storage unit attached to said body;
- a data interface connected to said data storage unit and adapted for connection to the external device, data capable of being transferred between said data storage unit and the external device through said data interface;
- a power supply attached to said body;
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- a power interface electrically connected to said power supply and adapted for electrical connection to the external device, power capable of being provided from said power supply to the external device through said power interface.
A reader adapted to interface between a storage device and an external device, the storage device having a storage device power supply and data stored thereon, the reader comprising:
- a reader power supply;
- a power connector adapted for electrical connection to said reader power supply and the storage device power supply, power capable of being transferred from said reader power supply to the storage device power supply through said power connector;
- a first data connector adapted for connection to the storage device, data capable of being transferred between the storage device and the reader through said first data connector;
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- a second data connector connected to said first data connector and adapted for connection to the external device, data capable of being transferred between the reader and the external device through said second data connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.