Enhanced digital data collector for removable memory modules

Details Enhanced digital data collector for removable memory modules Enhanced digital data collector for removable memory modules

2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Boccio, Vincent (Department: 2158)

Motion video signal processing for recording or reproducing

With interface between recording/reproducing device and at...

Camera and recording device

C386S362000, C358S909100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07983522

ABSTRACT:
A hand-held battery powered data transfer and repository device for transferring data between one or more flash memory modules and a large capacity digital storage device, which may be either external or internal to the device. The device includes one or more slots to accept a flash memory module into a housing which includes processing and logic circuitry disposed within the housing for transferring data between the flash memory module and the large capacity digital storage device. Ports are disclosed for transferring data between the repository and data transfer device to a host device, which may be a wide range of digital appliances including a digital computer, a digital camera, a camcorder or a personal digital assistant.

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