Transparent remote data storage device and method
First Claim
1. A memory device for use by an electronic appliance, said memory device comprising:
- a first data port operatively connectable to said electronic appliance;
a second data port operatively connectable to a remote memory device;
a data storage portion; and
a data allocation device operatively connected to said first data port, said second data port, and said data storage portion;
said data allocation device being adapted to;
allocate a portion of memory within said remote memory device for use by said electronic appliance; and
route data between said first data port, said second data port, and said data storage portion.
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Abstract
A memory device for use by an electronic appliance has a first data port, a second data port, a data storage portion, and a data allocation device. The first data port is operatively connectable to the electronic appliance. The second data port is operatively connectable to a remote memory device. The data allocation device is operatively connected to the first data port, the second data port, and the data storage portion. The data allocation device is adapted to allocate a portion of memory within the remote memory device for use by the electronic appliance and route data between the first data port, the second data port, and the data storage portion.
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24 Claims
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1. A memory device for use by an electronic appliance, said memory device comprising:
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a first data port operatively connectable to said electronic appliance; a second data port operatively connectable to a remote memory device; a data storage portion; and a data allocation device operatively connected to said first data port, said second data port, and said data storage portion; said data allocation device being adapted to; allocate a portion of memory within said remote memory device for use by said electronic appliance; and route data between said first data port, said second data port, and said data storage portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electronic device comprising:
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a processor; and a memory device operatively connectable to said processor; said memory device comprising; a port operatively connectable to a remote memory device; a data storage portion; and a data allocation device operatively connected to said port and said data storage portion; said data allocation device being adapted to; allocate a portion of said remote memory device for use by said processor; and route data between said processor, said data storage portion, and said remote memory device, wherein cache data is routed to said data storage portion. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for operating an electronic appliance, said method comprising:
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establishing a data connection between said electronic appliance and a memory device, said memory device comprising a data storage portion and a data allocation device; establishing a data connection between said memory device and a remote data storage device; allocating a portion of memory of said remote data storage device for use by said electronic appliance; transmitting data from said electronic appliance to said memory device; and allocating said data to be stored in either said data storage portion or said remote data storage device using said data allocation device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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