PERIPHERAL DATA STORAGE DEVICE WITH DOCK CHARGE PASS-THROUGH CONNECTOR AND OPTIONAL MICROSD SLOTS AND ACCOMPANYING DEVICE AND HOST SOFTWARE FOR APPLE IPHONE AND IPOD DEVICES

• US 20100220435A1
• Filed: 10/19/2009
• Published: 09/02/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/20/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: James T. Fahey, Michael Page Mcgirr
• Original Assignee: James T. Fahey, Michael Page Mcgirr
• Inventors: McGirr, Michael Page, Fahey, James T.
• Granted Patent: US 8,228,670 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/679.320
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1635 Stackable modules

Abstract

A peripheral data storage device for Apple iPhone and iPod devices having an encasement containing a system of electronic circuits which communicates with the iPhone or iPod by means of a host software system and a device software system. The device also has a charge pass through connector and optional card slots. Various views of the device are shown in FIGS. 1-5.

Claims

1. A machine, comprising:

a. an encasement for electronic circuits,

b. a system of electronic circuits mounted inside said encasement,

c. a device software means inside said system of electronic circuits for transmitting and receiving data to and from the iPhone or iPod device,

d. a host software means inside the iPhone or iPod for transmitting and receiving data to and from said system of electronic circuits,

i. whereby a user'"'"'s iPod or iPhone has access to additional storage beyond that built in the iPod or iPhone.

2. The machine of claim 1 wherein said encasement has a pass through connector for connection with iPhone and iPod peripheral connections such as a charger.

3. The machine of claim 1 wherein said system of electronic circuits includes a memory card or cards.

4. The machine of claim 1 wherein said encasement includes slots for connection to memory cards.

5. The machine of claim 1 wherein said system of electronic circuits includes controller for the transmission and reception of data to and from the iPhone or iPod device wirelessly.

6. The machine of claim 1 wherein said encasement includes the iPhone'"'"'s standard Dock Connector for transmission and reception of data to and from the iPod or iPhone directly.

7. The machine of claim 1 wherein said system of electronic circuits includes transmitter for the transmission and reception of data to and from the iPhone or iPod device wirelessly and said encasement includes the iPhone'"'"'s standard Dock Connector for transmission and reception of data to and from the iPod or iPhone directly.

8. A method of transmitting and receiving data to and from a system of electronic systems comprising:

a. providing an encasement for electronic circuits,

b. mounting a system of electronic circuits inside said encasement,

c. loading a device software means into the said system of electronic circuits for transmitting and receiving data to and from the iPhone or iPod device,

d. loading a host software means into the iPhone or iPod device for transmitting and receiving data to and from the said system of electronic circuits.

i. whereby a user'"'"'s iPod or iPhone has access to additional storage beyond that built in the iPod or iPhone.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein said encasement has a pass through connector for connection with iPhone and iPod peripheral connections such as a charger.

10. The method of claim 8 wherein said system of electronic circuits includes a memory card or cards.

11. The method of claim 8 wherein said encasement includes slots for connection to memory cards.

12. The method of claim 8 wherein said system of electronic circuits includes controller for the transmission and reception of data to and from the iPhone or iPod device wirelessly.

13. The method of claim 8 wherein said encasement includes the iPhone'"'"'s standard Dock Connector for transmission and reception of data to and from the iPod or iPhone directly.

14. The method of claim 8 wherein said system of electronic circuits includes transmitter for the transmission and reception of data to and from the iPhone or iPod device wirelessly and said encasement includes the iPhone'"'"'s standard Dock Connector for transmission and reception of data to and from the iPod or iPhone directly.