Personal digital asset manager
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a central processing unit means for processing a plurality of digital signals;
said central processing unit being located generally within said housing;
a memory means for storing digital information;
said memory means being coupled to said central processing unit, and being located generally within said housing;
said memory means including a plurality of expandable dynamic partitions;
each of said expandable dynamic partitions being accessible based on separate authorizations;
said plurality of expandable dynamic partitions being created by the user of a device including said memory means;
said plurality of dynamic partitions permitting access by a plurality of certain individuals;
a biometric means for authenticating the identity of a user;
said biometric means being coupled to said central processing unit means;
said biometric means being affixed to said housing; and
a first wireless means for providing a wireless connection to a peripheral device;
said wireless means being connected to said central processing unit means;
said peripheral device being located outside of, separate and apart from said housing;
said plurality of expandable dynamic partitions establishing a continuum of access which may be changed to allow access on a case-by-case basis;
said plurality of expandable dynamic partitions providing a plurality of areas of storage and activity memory which can expand and contract as needed, but which are inaccessible from other partitions in memory; and
which are accessible by the user with biometric and password identification; and
said plurality of expandable dynamic partitions being subject to access by a unique-to-the-partition password.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for a Personal Digital Asset Manager are disclosed. One embodiment of the present invention is a miniature electronic device, which functions as a fully-powered personal computer, which stores digital files and content, and which communicates wirelessly with external input and output devices and a network such as the Internet. In one embodiment, the present invention may be carried in a pocket or purse, clipped on a belt or incorporated into a pair of glasses.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a housing; a central processing unit means for processing a plurality of digital signals;
said central processing unit being located generally within said housing;a memory means for storing digital information;
said memory means being coupled to said central processing unit, and being located generally within said housing;said memory means including a plurality of expandable dynamic partitions;
each of said expandable dynamic partitions being accessible based on separate authorizations;said plurality of expandable dynamic partitions being created by the user of a device including said memory means;
said plurality of dynamic partitions permitting access by a plurality of certain individuals;a biometric means for authenticating the identity of a user;
said biometric means being coupled to said central processing unit means;
said biometric means being affixed to said housing; anda first wireless means for providing a wireless connection to a peripheral device;
said wireless means being connected to said central processing unit means;
said peripheral device being located outside of, separate and apart from said housing;said plurality of expandable dynamic partitions establishing a continuum of access which may be changed to allow access on a case-by-case basis; said plurality of expandable dynamic partitions providing a plurality of areas of storage and activity memory which can expand and contract as needed, but which are inaccessible from other partitions in memory; and
which are accessible by the user with biometric and password identification; andsaid plurality of expandable dynamic partitions being subject to access by a unique-to-the-partition password. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108)
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109. An apparatus comprising:
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a housing; a central processing unit means for processing a plurality of digital signals;
said central processing unit being located generally within said housing;a memory means for storing digital information;
said memory means being coupled to said central processing unit, and being located generally within said housing;said memory means including a plurality of expandable dynamic partitions;
each of said expandable dynamic partitions being accessible based on separate authorizations;
said plurality of expandable dynamic partitions being created by the user of a device including said memory means;
said plurality of dynamic partitions permitting access by a plurality of certain individuals; anda first wireless means for providing a wireless connection to a peripheral device;
said wireless means being connected to said central processing unit means;
said peripheral device being located outside of, separate and apart from said housing;said plurality of expandable dynamic partitions establishing a continuum of access which may be changed to allow access on a case-by-case basis; said plurality of expandable dynamic partitions providing a plurality of areas of storage and activity memory which can expand and contract as needed, but which are inaccessible from other partitions in memory; and
which are accessible by the user with biometric and password identification; andsaid plurality of expandable dynamic partitions being subject to access by a unique-to-the-partition password.
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Current AssigneePascal's Pocket Corp.
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Original AssigneePascal's Pocket Corp.
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InventorsTuck, Edward F., Payne, David L., Giaccherini, Thomas N., Keddington, Michael, Lockie, Douglas G., Sallen, Douglas, Stuart, James R.
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Primary Examiner(s)Nguyen, Nam V
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Application NumberUS12/315,367Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,849 DaysField of Search340/5.6, 340/5.61, 340/5.64, 340/5.53, 340 101- 105, 382/123, 382/116, 235/492, 235/380, 713/186, 713/182, 713/168US Class Current340/5.6CPC Class CodesG06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. ...G06F 21/6245 Protecting personal data, e...G06F 21/6272 by registering files or doc...G06F 2221/2149 Restricted operating enviro...
