FAT file system in Palm OS computer
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1. A handheld computer comprising:
- a CPU executing an operating system in which executable programs are directly accessed from a permanent data storage in a database format;
where said database format applies equally to data files; and
, file management software for use with said CPU for manipulation of files in non-palm file formats.
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Abstract
A handheld computer which uses a palm operating system and which incorporates a compact flash (CF+) interface for secondary data storage or interface to other devices and uses a FAT file system for file management with said CF+ media. The disclosure further include references to alternate types of secondary storage such as disk drives and multimedia cards and further discloses that the handheld computer may be embodied in a portable telephone or scanner.
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20 Claims
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1. A handheld computer comprising:
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a CPU executing an operating system in which executable programs are directly accessed from a permanent data storage in a database format;
where said database format applies equally to data files; and
,file management software for use with said CPU for manipulation of files in non-palm file formats. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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10. A method of manipulating files in a handheld computer, of the type which uses a palm operating system, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a shared library for access by applications running on said handheld computer;
said shared library including routines for interfacing a FAT file system with an operating system of the type otherwise incapable of opening non-palm file formats;
providing a secondary storage media for storing files thereon in non-palm file formats;
opening an application on said palm operating system with the use of permanent data storage directly accessible with the use of said palm operating system; and
,opening a file from said secondary storage media, without loading said file into said permanent data storage directly accessible with the use of said palm operating system, by using said shared library. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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11. An instruction set for use on a handheld computer, said instruction set including:
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operating system means for accessing files other than files in non-palm file formats;
means for implementing an Ffs in a secondary storage media; and
,means for interfacing said means for accessing files other than files in non-palm file formats with said means for implementing an Ffs in a secondary storage media. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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