Abstract:
A reusable housing (700) receives a memory card (702) containing a machine-readable storage medium (714) to interface with a device (704) having a PC card interface (706) within a PC card slot (710). The memory card (702) has a plurality of connection points (716) for externally accessing the machine-readable storage medium (714). The reusable housing (700) includes a housing member (720) which removably receives and retains the memory card (702). A PC card connector (722) is positioned on the housing member (720) to interface with the PC card interface (706) when the housing member (720) is inserted in the PC card slot (710). The reusable housing (700) further includes an interface (724) which connects the plurality of connection points (716) to the PC card connector (722) to facilitate communication between the machine-readable storage medium (714) and the PC card interface (706).
Abstract:
The present invention allows users to keep local copies of files received, such as email messages, and to invoke remote server-resident application software as necessary in order to open and read various files sent as attachments to email messages.