Display for information storage module
US8310490B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1632
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer memory system (20) which comprises a media module (22); a host computer (24) configured to accommodate the media module (22) in removable fashion; and a display unit (26). The media module (22) is configured to store electronic data. The host computer (24) comprises a docking station (30) configured to accommodate the media module (22); an interface (32) through which electronic signals representing the electronic data are transmitted between the host computer (24) and the media module (22); an optical indicator (34); and a host processor (36). The host processor (36) is configured to control a read/write operation over the interface between the host computer (24) and the media module (22) and to activate the optical indicator (34) whereby the optical indicator (34) provides a first optical signal depicting transmission of electronic signals over the interface in the read/write operation. The host processor (36) is further configured to drive the optical indicator (34) whereby the optical indicator provides a second optical signal modulated to represent media module management information which can be displayed upon an output display device (52).
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