System and method for preserving historical information for viewing by posterity
OwnerStephen Parker Cissominventor
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Abstract
A system and method that will enable individuals or organizations to store any digital information they wish to preserve for posterity. According to typical methodology, the individual may establish an account with a service provider through which information may be collected for posterity. For example, the service provider may maintain a website to which the information can be uploaded in digital format. The account holder may access the account at any time to manipulate, edit or annotate the information.
Claims5
An apparatus for storing preselected information in digital format for later access by an external electronic device, said apparatus comprising:
- a housing adapted for mounting in a wall of a building;
- a nonvolatile data storage device fixed in said housing, said nonvolatile data storage device having a memory in which said preselected information is retained;
- said nonvolatile data storage device including an electrical connector providing a port for downloading said preselected information;
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- a cover plate fixed adjacent one end of said housing, said cover plate defining an opening for access to said electrical connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.