Dual information structures for different electronic data storage card environments
US6055593A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/385
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The miniature card uses an Attribute Information Structure (AIS) for card recognition. The PC Card specification uses a Card Information Structure (CIS) for card recognition. The dual information structure definition provides a mechanism to allow a miniature card to be recognized and functional in both a PC Card environment and miniature card environment. The dual information structure mechanism incorporates the AIS structure into the CIS structure within the miniature card, thus allowing a card to be recognized and function in both environments.
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