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System and method having removable storage medium with data compression

US7197189B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2003
Grant dateMar 27, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B20/00007
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and related system for managing data compression activities within a removable storage device that is receivable by a host device. An exemplary embodiment of the storage device typically includes a storage medium for storing received and compressed data. The storage device further includes a processor for managing data compression functions and writing received and compressed data to the storage medium.

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