Flash memory file system in a handheld record and playback device

US 5839108 A

Abstract

A record/playback device for use with a removable, interchangeable, flash memory recording medium which enables noise dampened recording of voice data and CD quality stereo recording of music data. The device includes a port for receiving a flash memory module which can record data according to industry standard formats to enable the transfer of data to and from personal computers through swapping of flash memory media. Alternative forms of data input and output also include implementation of a barcode reader and an infra-red transceiver for the transfer of data to and from the device.

Publication numberUS5839108 A

Publication typeGrant

Application numberUS 08/884,245

Publication dateNov 17, 1998

Filing dateJun 30, 1997

Priority dateMar 7, 1996

Fee statusPaid

Also published asUS5787445, WO1997033225A1

Publication number08884245, 884245, US 5839108 A, US 5839108A, US-A-5839108, US5839108 A, US5839108A

InventorsNorbert P. Daberko, Richard K. Davis

Original AssigneeNorris Communications, Inc.

Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan

Patent Citations (19), Non-Patent Citations (6), Referenced by (80), Classifications (39), Legal Events (11)

External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet

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