Wireless storage device connectivity
First Claim
1. A storage device comprising:
- a storage mechanism; and
a wireless interface adapted to receive electronic signals from an external device through a wireless medium.
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Abstract
A circuit providing a wireless connection for receipt and/or transmission of electronic signals between a storage device and an external device such as a host system, a storage subsystem controller, or a storage subsystem. The wireless connection circuit may include a wireless data connection to provide wireless exchange of data signals between the storage device and the external device. The wireless connection circuit may also provide an inductive coupling for power supplied to the storage device. In one aspect hereof the wireless connectivity (data, power or both) may be provided as enhanced circuits on a controller circuit integrated with the storage device. In another aspect hereof, the wireless connectivity may be provided as an adapter or interface circuit coupled to an existing storage device interface to adapt wired connections of the storage device to an external device through a wireless signal exchange protocol.
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18 Claims
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1. A storage device comprising:
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a storage mechanism; and
a wireless interface adapted to receive electronic signals from an external device through a wireless medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system comprising:
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a storage device having a wired connection port; and
a wireless interface coupled to the wired connection port of the storage device to adapt wireless electronic signals for exchange between and external device and the storage device through the wired connection port. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A wireless interface for coupling a disk drive to a host device, the wireless interface comprising:
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a wireless transceiver for exchanging data signals with the external device; and
a disk drive interface connector coupled to the wireless transceiver and coupled to the disk drive for exchanging the data signals with the disk drive. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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Specification