Memory-card device for transferring information between the memory-card slot of an application device and a wireless terminal

• US 20030074179A1
• Filed: 10/08/2002
• Published: 04/17/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Ropo, Pekka, Potkonen, Ari
• Application Number:
  US10/266,430
• Publication Number:
  US 20030074179A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 703/27
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07 with integrated circuit chips

Abstract

A memory-card device for transferring information between the memory-card slot (27) of an application device (25) and a wireless terminal device (24), in which the memory-card device (10) is fitted to the memory-card slot (27) by means of connecting devices (16) and to which at least memory devices (11, 14) are fitted for storing information. The memory-card device (10) is arranged in the memory-card slot (27) essentially to simultaneously emulate a memory card and transfer information between the application device (25) and the wireless terminal device (24) connected to a data network (23) and that the memory devices (11) are dimensioned according to the information storage unit of the application device (25).

Claims

1. A memory-card device for transferring information between a memory-card slot of an application device and a wireless terminal device, comprising:

a memory device for storing information, the memory device having an information storage capacity sufficient to store information received from an application device; and

connecting means for connecting the memory-card device to a memory-card slot of the application device, the memory device being coupled to the connecting means,

wherein the memory-card device is configured so that upon connection of the memory-card device to the memory-card slot of the application device, the memory-card device essentially simultaneously emulates a memory card of the application device to enable transfer of information between the application device and the wireless terminal device connected to a data network.

2. The memory-card device of claim 1, wherein the wireless terminal is a GSM-type or GPRS-type terminal configured for information transfer with a remote terminal connected to a data network.

3. The memory-card device of claim 1, wherein the information storage capacity of the memory device is sufficient to store a current amount of information transferred from the application device.

4. The memory-card device of claim 1, in combination with a remote terminal, the remoter terminal comprising:

receiving means for receiving from the memory-card device information stored in the memory device of the memory-card device;

storage means for storing information received from the memory-card device; and

program means for interpreting the information received from the memory-card device to render the received information capable of being output by the remote terminal.

5. The memory-card device of claim 1, wherein the storage capacity of the memory device of the memory-card device is sufficient to store configurable settings data relating to the transfer of the information.

6. The memory-card device of claim 4, wherein the storage capacity of the memory device of the memory-card device is sufficient to store configurable settings data relating to the transfer of the information.

7. The memory-card device of claim 6, wherein the configurable settings data includes a subscriber identifier and IP address of the remote terminal and a storage path of the information in the storage means of the remote terminal.

8. The memory-card device of claim 6, wherein the memory-card device and the remote terminal are configured so that the remote terminal is capable of configuring the memory-card.

9. The memory-card device of claim 7, wherein the memory-card device and the remote terminal are configured so that the remote terminal is capable of configuring the memory-card.

10. The memory-card device of claims 5, further comprising:

a mechanical switch; and

wherein the settings data are arranged to be configured in the memory-card device by actuating the mechanical switch.

11. The memory-card device of claims 6, further comprising:

a mechanical switch; and

wherein the settings data are arranged to be configured in the memory-card device by actuating the mechanical switch.

12. The memory-card device of claims 7, further comprising:

a mechanical switch; and

wherein the settings data are arranged to be configured in the memory-card device by actuating the mechanical switch.

13. The memory-card device of claim 4, wherein an operating mode of the memory-card device is a direct settings-file-free connection mode, in which:

the memory-card device creates a connection to the storage means of the remote terminal upon activation of the application device; and

the content of the storage means of the remote terminal is accessible by the memory-card device upon creation of the connection of the memory-card device to the storage means of the remote terminal.

14. The memory-card device of claim 6, wherein an operating mode of the memory-card device is a direct settings-file-free connection mode, in which:

the memory-card device creates a connection to the storage means of the remote terminal upon activation of the application device; and

the content of the storage means of the remote terminal is accessible by the memory-card device upon creation of the connection of the memory-card device to the storage means of the remote terminal.

15. The memory-card device of claim 8, wherein an operating mode of the memory-card device is a direct settings-file-free connection mode, wherein:

the memory-card device creates a connection to the storage means of the remote terminal upon activation of the application device; and

the content of the storage means of the remote terminal is accessible by the memory-card device upon creation of the connection of the memory-card device to the storage means of the remote terminal.

16. The memory-card device of claim 1, wherein an operating mode of the memory-card device is a direct settings-file-free connection mode, wherein:

the memory-card device is capable of creating a connection to a storage means of a remote terminal upon activation of the application device; and

the content of the storage means of the remote terminal is accessible by the memory-card device upon creation of the connection of the memory-card device to the storage means of the remote terminal.

17. The memory-card device of claim 6, wherein an operating mode of the memory-card device is a direct connection mode, wherein:

the memory device has stored therein a settings file in which the configurable settings data is stored, the settings file being capable of being transmitted by the memory-card device to the remote terminal for display on a display of the remote terminal.

18. The memory-card device of claim 7, wherein an operating mode of the memory-card device is a direct connection mode, wherein:

the memory device has stored therein a settings file in which the configurable settings data is stored, the settings file being capable of being transmitted by the memory-card device to the remote terminal for display on a display of the remote terminal.

19. The memory-card device of claim 1, wherein an operating mode of the memory-card device is a direct connection mode, wherein:

the memory device has stored therein a settings file in which the configurable settings data is stored, the settings file being capable of being transmitted by the memory-card device to a remote terminal for display on a display of the remote terminal.

20. The memory-card device of claim 4, wherein an operating mode of the memory-card device is a file-management mode, wherein:

the information stored in the remote terminal is displayed on a display of the remote terminal immediately upon receipt of the information from the memory-card device.

21. The memory-card device of claim 1, wherein an operating mode of the memory-card device is a file-management mode, wherein:

the information stored in the remote terminal is capable of being displayed on a display of a remote terminal immediately upon receipt of the information from the memory-card device.

22. The memory-card device of claim 56, wherein an operating mode of the memory-card device is a configuration mode, wherein:

only the configurable settings data are capable of being displayed on a display of the remote terminal without creating a connection between the memory-card device and a remote terminal.

23. The memory-card device of claim 56, wherein an operating mode of the memory-card device is a configuration mode, wherein:

only the configurable settings data are capable of being displayed on a display of the remote terminal without creating a connection between the memory-card device and a remote terminal.

24. The memory-card device of claim 1, wherein the memory-card device is configured to connect to the wireless terminal employing a wireless local area network architecture, or an IR link.

25. The memory-card device of claim 1, wherein the memory-card device is configured to connect to the wireless terminal with a wire.

26. The memory-card device of claim 1, wherein the memory-card device is mountable to the wireless terminal.