Patent ID: 6298388
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
An information processing apparatus for performing high-speed parallel data transmission with an external device through an IC and pseudo IC card connector comprising:an IC and pseudo IC card connector for connecting an IC card and a pseudo IC card to said apparatus, the pseudo IC card connecting to an external device, the pseudo IC card comprising an external device controller controlling the input/output operation to/from the external device; anda central processing unit,wherein said central processing unit determines whether an IC card or a pseudo IC card is attached to said IC and pseudo IC card connector by reading and discriminating directory management data stored in the card attached to said information processing apparatus through said IC and pseudo IC card connector,wherein said central processing unit loads an IC card control driver into a second memory from a first memory, the IC card control driver being used if said central processing unit determines that an IC card is connected to said IC and pseudo IC card connector,wherein said central processing unit loads a pseudo IC card control driver into the second memory from a first memory, the pseudo IC card control driver being used if said central processing unit determines that a pseudo IC card is connected to said IC and pseudo IC card connector,wherein said central processing unit Performs parallel data transmission between said information processing apparatus and the external device through the IC and pseudo IC card connector and the pseudo IC card when said central processing unit determines that a pseudo IC card is connected to said IC and pseudo IC card connector and the pseudo IC card control driver is loaded into the second memory,wherein the first memory is located in one of said information processing apparatus and the pseudo IC card.