Patent ID: 6325291
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: G06F,G06K,G11B,G11C

Abstract:
A method of operating a main computer having a processing system for executing programs for controlling said main computer and a floppy disk drive unit coupled to a main computer floppy disk drive port for receiving diskettes, said method comprising the steps of:determining by said processing system a type of diskette inserted into said floppy disk drive port;executing program instructions for accessing a first type of diskette if said processing system determines that said first type of diskette has been inserted into said main computer floppy disk drive port;executing program instructions for accessing a second type of diskette having a digital processor and a digital memory embodied therein if said processing system determines that said second type of diskette has been inserted into said main computer floppy disk drive port; andwherein said second type of diskette includes an inserting port for receiving a removable memory for a digital device, said digital device comprising a digital camera.