Form factor card with status indicator
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1. A form factor card compatible for use with a host electronic device, the form factor card comprising:
- an adapter region for interfacing the card with the host electronic device;
an on-card electronic device for performing a task for the host electronic device, wherein the on-card electronic device includes a data storage device and transfers data between the data storage device and the host device;
an on-card intelligent controller; and
an indicator in communication with the on-card intelligent controller to communicate an operational status of the data storage device of the form factor card, including available storage capacity of the data storage device.
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Abstract
A form factor card compatible for use with a host electronic device that is capable of communicating a status of the form factor card to a user of the host electronic device. The form factor card comprises an adapter region for interfacing the card with the host electronic device, an on-card electronic device for performing a task for the host electronic device, an on-card intelligent controller, and an indicator in communication with the on-card intelligent controller to communicate an operational status of the form factor card.
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20 Claims
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1. A form factor card compatible for use with a host electronic device, the form factor card comprising:
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an adapter region for interfacing the card with the host electronic device;
an on-card electronic device for performing a task for the host electronic device, wherein the on-card electronic device includes a data storage device and transfers data between the data storage device and the host device;
an on-card intelligent controller; and
an indicator in communication with the on-card intelligent controller to communicate an operational status of the data storage device of the form factor card, including available storage capacity of the data storage device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A memory card compatible for use with a host electronic device, the memory card comprising:
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an adapter region for mechanically and electrically interfacing with the host electronic device;
a data storage device having a plurality of memory units and configured to transfer data between the memory units and host electronic device;
an on-card intelligent controller; and
an indicating light viewable by a host electronic device user, wherein the on-card intelligent controller controls the indicating light on or off status to thereby communicate to the user an operational status of the data storage device of the memory card, including available storage capacity of the data storage device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of operating a form factor card, the method comprising:
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monitoring a status of a data storage device of the form factor card; and
controlling an indicator light on the form factor card communicating monitored status of the data storage device of the form factor card to user, including available storage capacity of the data storage device.
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19. A memory card for use with a host electronic device, the memory card comprising:
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a data storage device having a plurality of memory units and configured to transfer data between the memory units and the host electronic device;
a plurality of indicating lights, each having an on/off status; and
an on-card intelligent controller configured to control the on/off status of a first indicating light on and off to indicate available storage capacity of the data storage device, including that the data storage device is at or nearing a full storage capacity and, of a second indicating light to indicate to indicate when the data storage device is transferring data between the memory units and the host electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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