DATA STORAGE DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED DNA STORAGE MEDIA
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1. An integral digital memory storage device comprising:
- a standard form factor case to be received by and communicating with a computing device;
memory for storage of digital data;
an integral DNA sample tray carried in a body of the case for protection said tray exposed by manipulation of the case for receiving DNA samples.
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Abstract
An integral digital memory storage device having a standard form factor to be received by and communicating with a computing device and having memory capability for storage of digital data. An integral multiwell DNA sample tray is carried in a body of the memory storage device for protection and exposed by manipulation of the case for receiving DNA samples.
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23 Claims
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1. An integral digital memory storage device comprising:
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a standard form factor case to be received by and communicating with a computing device; memory for storage of digital data; an integral DNA sample tray carried in a body of the case for protection said tray exposed by manipulation of the case for receiving DNA samples. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An integral digital memory storage device comprising:
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a SD flash card to be received by and communicating with a computing device and having a case; memory in a first portion of the case for storage of digital data; an integral multiple well DNA sample tray on a drawer retractably received within the case and extendible to receive DNA samples receiving DNA samples.
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8. An integral digital memory storage device comprising:
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a USB thumb drive to be received by and communicating with a computing device and having a case with a cover removable to expose a body; memory in a first portion of the case for storage of digital data; an integral multiple well DNA sample tray on the body to receive DNA samples receiving DNA samples.
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9. A system for integrated storage of DNA and corresponding digital data comprising:
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a standard form factor case with memory for storage of digital data; an integral DNA sample tray carried in a body of the case for protection said tray exposed by manipulation of the case for receiving DNA samples; a computer having an interface to received the standard form factor case; at least one data entry device connected to the computer; and
,operating software associated with the computer for downloading data from the entry device into the memory. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for integrated storage of DNA and corresponding digital data comprising:
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providing an integrated unit having a standard form factor case to be received by and communicating with a computing device and having memory for storage of digital data and an integral DNA sample tray carried in a body of the case for protection said tray exposed by manipulation of the case for receiving DNA samples; obtaining a DNA sample and transferring the sample to the sample tray; inserting the integrated storage unit into an interface on the computing device; identifying a unique indicia associated with the integrated storage unit; inputting data associated with the DNA into the computer; downloading the data from the computer into the memory of the integrated storage unit; and
,removing the integrated storage unit from the computer. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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