PC card with standalone functionality

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20040193764A1
SERIAL NO

10402730

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The present invention provides a PCMCIA card that includes a host device interface configured to interface with an external host device, an internal power source, an interactive output, and an interactive input. The PCMCIA card can additionally include a memory port configured to receive an external memory storage device. In some embodiments, the interactive output includes a display and/or an audio output. The PCMCIA card can additionally include a data processor configured to provide control over output directed to the interactive output, and an external interface controller configured to control data communication to and from the PCMCIA card. The external interface controller can include an external memory interface controller to control data communication between the PCMCIA card and an external memory storage device, and/or can include a network interface controller to control data communication between the PCMCIA card and an external network.

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SONY CORPORATION1-7-1 KONAN MINATO-KU TOKYO
SONY ELECTRONICS INC1 SONY DRIVE PARK RIDGE NJ 07656

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Watanabe, Hidekazu Tokyo, JP 40 460

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