Portable memory storage devices with application layers

Details Portable memory storage devices with application layers Portable memory storage devices with application layers

2004-12-30

2009-11-17

Cao, Diem K (Department: 2194)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra

Interprogram communication using message

C719S310000, C707S793000, C713S160000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07620956

ABSTRACT:
The inventions relate generally to portable media storage devices that contain layers permitting applications to be used at a connected computing device, those systems optionally including drivers for operating a layered computing environment or a driver installation program. Also disclosed herein are computer systems for using other systems for creating those portable storage devices. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims.

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