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WO2011127213A2
WO2011127213A2 PCT/US2011/031473 US2011031473W WO2011127213A2 WO 2011127213 A2 WO2011127213 A2 WO 2011127213A2 US 2011031473 W US2011031473 W US 2011031473W WO 2011127213 A2 WO2011127213 A2 WO 2011127213A2
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Andrew Depaula
Larry Aamodt
Ronald Vyhmeister
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Intellipaper LLC
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/077—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
    • G06K19/0772—Physical layout of the record carrier
    • G06K19/07732—Physical layout of the record carrier the record carrier having a housing or construction similar to well-known portable memory devices, such as SD cards, USB or memory sticks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/02—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the selection of materials, e.g. to avoid wear during transport through the machine
    • G06K19/025—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the selection of materials, e.g. to avoid wear during transport through the machine the material being flexible or adapted for folding, e.g. paper or paper-like materials used in luggage labels, identification tags, forms or identification documents carrying RFIDs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/077—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
    • G06K19/0772—Physical layout of the record carrier
    • G06K19/07733—Physical layout of the record carrier the record carrier containing at least one further contact interface not conform ISO-7816

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  • the present disclosure in various embodiments, relates to
  • Portable data storage devices such as USB thumb drives are widely used due to their ease of use and small size. Although prices of such drives have fallen dramatically, and capacities have increased significantly, such drives do not satisfy all portable data needs.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a method of using a programming device in accordance with an embodiment.
  • Figure 2 illustrates a face view of a data storage device in accordance with an embodiment.
  • Figure 3A illustrates a front view of a programming device in accordance with an embodiment.
  • Figure 3B illustrates a rear view of the programming device shown in Fig. 3A in accordance with an embodiment.
  • Figure 4 illustrates a side view of a programming device in
  • Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view of a programming device in accordance an embodiment.
  • Figure 6A illustrates a perspective view of a programming device in accordance with an embodiment.
  • Figure 6B illustrates a front view of the programming device shown in Fig. 6A in accordance with an embodiment.
  • Figure 7 illustrates a method of using a programming device in accordance with an embodiment.
  • Figure 7A illustrates a breakaway view of the method-of-use view shown in Fig. 7.
  • Figure 8 illustrates a partial exploded view of a data storage device in accordance with an embodiment.
  • INTELLIPAPER is defined as the patent pending technology allowing the creation of products containing electronic marketing materials (e.g., pdf files, photograph files, video files, etc.) and other electronic data where the digital bits and a substrate (e.g., paper) are fused into a cohesive whole that is virtually indistinguishable from its common paper counterpart.
  • a region of a substrate includes electronic circuitry configured to store the marketing materials and/or other electronic data.
  • the substrate may comprise pulp products such as paper and cardboard, synthetic paper, coated paper, laminated paper, plastic films, polymers, and/or other suitable materials.
  • the substrate may be a piece of paper or cardstock.
  • the region may be delimited from the rest of the substrate by perforations.
  • the region may be detached and folded so that the region is sized for insertion into a USB connector (e.g., USB socket) of a computer (e.g., a desktop computer, laptop computer, smart phone, tablet computer, or other computing device).
  • a USB connector e.g., USB socket
  • a computer e.g., a desktop computer, laptop computer, smart phone, tablet computer, or other computing device.
  • the region of the substrate comprising the electronic circuitry need not be detached from the rest of the substrate because the electronic circuitry may be configured to wirelessly
  • the electronic circuitry may include an antenna.
  • power for the electronic circuitry may be wirelessly transferred to the electronic circuitry.
  • DEVICE refers to a unique product made out of INTELLIPAPER such as a business card, or greeting card.
  • Example embodiments of DEVICES and INTELLIPAPER are described more fully in US patent application number 12/604,300, which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • Embodiments of the present invention are directed to programming devices and methods for programming data into the electronic circuitry of INTELLIPAPER without removing the detachable perforated region 019 (illustrated in Fig. 2), which would destroy the integrity of the DEVICE which forms a part of INTELLIPAPER.
  • the current invention also includes methods of wirelessly programming DEVICES that do not incorporate a detachable region.
  • One purpose of the invention is to establish an electrical connection between a programming device and INTELLIPAPER, and to transfer data to and/or from the INTELLIPAPER via the programming device. The data transfer may be done via physical electrical contact or wireless connection, both of which are described herein.
  • the current invention may be advantageous because some embodiments of
  • INTELLIPAPER in their default state are not suitable for direct connection with standard USB connectors due to their dimensions.
  • such embodiments may be planar instead of folded, and therefore might not fit into a standard USB connector.
  • the invention may be advantageous since a computer might not include hardware for establishing direct, wireless communication INTELLIPAPER.
  • DEVICE Programming a DEVICE, may happen in many different situations. For example, end users may program DEVICES at home a few at a time. In contrast, resellers of INTELLIPAPER business cards may rapidly program large quantities of DEVICES prior to sale.
  • a programming device 004 for programming DEVICES 009 one at a time using a computing device 001 is illustrated.
  • Examples of computing devices 001 include a desktop computer, personal computer (PC), laptop computer, smart phone, tablet computer, or other computing device.
  • Programming device 004 is connected to computing device 001 via a USB cable 002.
  • programming device 004 maps the USB contacts of the USB cable internally to make electrical surface contact with mating USB contacts 008 on DEVICE 009 via simple friction once DEVICE 009 is inserted into programming device 004.
  • programming device 004 includes a structure or housing having an opening 010 to receive DEVICE 009.
  • the opening may be a slot 010 that readily receives the thin configuration of DEVICE 009, which, as was discussed previously, may be a product made from INTELLIPAPER.
  • Slot 010 extend from an outermost periphery of the programming device 004 into
  • slot 010 includes a substantially straight side 030 intersecting a substantially straight bottom 03 1 to form a corner 034.
  • Corner 034 may be a right angle corner 034 in one embodiment. Other angles are also possible.
  • the intersection between side 030 and bottom 03 1 may form a corner 034 havin an angle between about 10 degrees and about 175 degrees, based on the configuration of DEVICE 009.
  • DEVICE 009 is configured substantially as a rectangle wherein the DEVICE 009 includes a first edge 020 intersecting a second edge 021 at a corner 025 having an angle of substantially 90 degrees.
  • DEVICE 009 is provided or slid (or slipped) into slot 010 of programming device 004.
  • First and second edges 020, 021 of DEVICE 009 make contact and slide along side 030 and bottom 03 1 of slot 010 until corner 025 of DEVICE 009 rests in corner 034 of programming device 004.
  • DEVICE 009 is correctly positioned in slot 010 of programming device 004 wherein slot 010 can be considered to function as one or more guides configured to align USB contacts 008 of DEVICE 009 to physically contact electrical contacts 022 of programming device 004 via friction.
  • DEVICE 009 is electrically coupled with the attached computer 001 which allows computer 001 to program DEVICE 009 without destroying the integrity of DEVICE 009 (e.g., without having to fold DEVICE 009).
  • Programming device 004 may include communication circuitry (not illustrated) that provides electrical connectivity between electrical contacts 022 and cable 002 to allow communication between DEVICE 009 and computer 001 .
  • the communication circuitry is configured for passive communication between the computer 001 and DEVICE 009.
  • communication circuitry is configured to implement USB protocols.
  • programming device 004 may include communication circuitry that implements wireless communication between electrical contacts 022 and computer 001 without the use of cable 002 to allow communication between DEVICE 009 and computer 001 .
  • programming device 004 may include a biasing structure (e.g., a moveable member, not illustrated) that forces (e.g., biases, pushes) DEVICE 009, that has been inserted into slot 010, towards contacts 022 (for example in a direction perpendicular to slot 01 0) to ensure a reliable electrical connection between contacts 022 and USB contacts 008 of DEVICE 009.
  • contacts 022 of programming device 004 may be biased to force or push DEVICE 009 that has been inserted into slot 010 against a fixed surface of the programming device 004 to ensure a reliable electrical connection between contacts 022 and USB contacts 008 of DEVICE 009.
  • slot 010 is configured to receive only a portion of DEVICE 009.
  • a programming device may include a slot 010 configured to receive all or a portion of DEVICE 009.
  • Contacts 002 may be a first set of one or more electrical contacts for programming device 004.
  • programming device 0.04 may include two or more sets of electrical contacts 022.
  • programming device 004 may include two or more electrical contacts 022. Both alternative embodiments may facilitate electric connectivity with DEVICE 009 when DEVICE 009 is positioned in slot 010.
  • programming device 004 may connect directly to computer 001 without requiring an additional cable 002, and be smaller than others and designed for travel. Other versions may be larger and more suitable for desktop use. Some versions of programming device 004 may be passive and simply provide USB connectivity from computer 001 to
  • DEVICE 009 by electrically connecting each contact point 008 on DEVICE 009 to a contact point in a USB receptacle of computer 001 .
  • Other versions may include electronics to perform various advanced functions such as programming multiple DEVICES 009 with the same content without further involving computer 001.
  • Wireless connectivity between programming device 004 and computer 001 is also possible using one or more of the wireless technologies described herein.
  • DEVICE 009 may be substantially planar when inserted into slot 010 and is not folded and DEVICE 009 may have a thickness that is substantially thinner than a standard USB plug and is thinner than slot 01 0.
  • USB contact 008 may be located substantially anywhere on DEVICE 009. The size of slot 010 and positions of edges 020 and 021 relative to contacts 022 may be selected to match a particular DEVICE 009 so that when
  • DEVICE 009 is inserted into slot 01 0 and is in contact with edges 020 and 021 , contacts 022 line up and are in physical and electrical contact with USB contacts 008.
  • DEVICE 009 dimensions for DEVICE 009, which may be a very thin paper product, result in DEVICE 009 being incompatible for establishing electrical communication with conventional communication ports (e.g., USB sockets) of electronic devices such as computers. That is, DEVICE 009 has dimensions incompatible for establishing electrical communication in a conventional USB receptacle. Stated another way, DEVICE 009 may have a thickness dimension that is substantially thinner than a opening of a conventional USB plug.
  • DEVICES may have substantially any electrical contacts that facilitate communication with the invention.
  • the electrical contacts may vary in number and size and may comply with one or more standards other than USB standards.
  • the invention may include a visual indicator that indicates to a user that the invention has made electrical contact with a DEVICE.
  • the invention may alternatively or additionally include a visual indicator that indicates to a user that programming of a DEVICE has been successfully completed that that the user may safely remove the DEVICE from the invention.
  • programming device 048 capable of serially feeding itself a stack of DEVICES 01 1 for programming.
  • programming device 048 includes a feeder (or feed mechanism) 040 that supports and positions a plurality of DEVICES 01 1 for serially feeding therein.
  • DEVICES 01 1 are then programmed automatically and quickly, one after the other, without further operator intervention.
  • individual DEVICES 01 1 are mechanically fed into programming device 048 by being drawn through conductor rollers 012, DEVICES 01 1 are then programmed (e.g., via the conductor rollers 012), and then DEVICES 01 1 are driven to exit programming device 048 and rest in receipt tray 013 with each DEVICE 01 1 containing the programming data.
  • FIG. 4 another embodiment for utilizing the programming device 048 of Fig. 4 includes serially feeding respective substrate sheets (e.g. , paper sheets) wherein each sheet contains a plurality of DEVICES 024 (see Fig. 8) to be programmed (as in the case of multiple business cards on a single sheet before they are cut apart).
  • programming device 048 may include multiple contact heads (not shown) to correspond to multiple DEVICES 024 on a single, sheet and be configured to program each DEVICE 024 on the sheet as the sheet passes through the programming device.
  • a feed mechanism 040 of programming device 048 correctly positions the electrical contacts of DEVICES 024 relative to the electrical contacts of programming device 048 to make electrical contact with each DEVICE 024 for programming.
  • the invention may detect the current position of the edge of DEVICE 024 and adjust itself or DEVICE 024, or both, so that the edge is in a desired position.
  • Exact dimensions for the locations of a DEVICE'S contacts, or the programming device' s contacts, and the relationship between the dimensions of the programming device and the dimensions of the DEVICE may vary, because each DEVICE could have contacts positioned differently depending on the end application of the DEVICE.
  • a set of DEVICE contacts may be on an outer edge near a corner, to facilitate the detachment of a region as previously described in currently pending US patent application serial no. 12/604,300.
  • FIGs. 6A and 6B another embodiment of the invention is disclosed for a programming device 046 capable simultaneously
  • Programming device 046 has a body 014 supporting a surface 045 , which receives sheet 01 6.
  • Programming device 046 further includes a programming head 01 5 having one or more individual contact heads 017, depending on the number of DEVICES comprised by sheet 016.
  • Programming device 046 functions similar to a photocopier wherein sheet 016 is moved onto the surface.
  • Programming head 01 5 may be brought down over sheet 016 and each DEVICE may programmed simultaneously.
  • the individual contact heads 017 may be fixed, or alternatively, may be movable and repositionable relative programming head 01 5 (either manually or automatically).
  • An automatic feed mechanism (not shown) may be provided as in earlier embodiments so that many sheets 016 of DEVICES can be automatically programmed in sequence.
  • each contact head makes electrical contact with the contacts on the surface of an individual DEVICE via downward pressure, thereby allowing the
  • FIG. 5 another programming device 01 8 configured as a weighted puck is illustrated.
  • Programming device 01 8 has spring loaded electrical contact points (not shown) on its underside.
  • This programming device 01 8 can be positioned over a DEVICE or sheet of DEVICES 042 and set down so that the contacts of the programming device 018 make
  • an indicator e.g., visual or audible indicatory
  • a programming device in another embodiment, includes an enclosure containing electronic circuitry for communicating wirelessly with
  • Such circuitry may provide power to electronic circuitry of the INTELLIPAPER via electromagnetic radiation, and establish data communication with the electronic circuitry of the INTELLIPAPER.
  • the invention might not include a slot in which the
  • the invention may comprise batteries thereby eliminating the need for it to be physically connected to the computer via USB .
  • communication between the invention and the computer may also be done wirelessly.
  • the enclosure may include shielding configured to prevent DEVICES other than the DEVICE within the enclosure from being programmed.
  • a programming device may further include electronic circuitry that may execute software and/or firmware to perform a variety of advanced functions including but not limited to: compression and decompression of data, serialization of the data programmed (so the data on each DEVICE is unique relative to other DEVICES and can be distinguished from other DEVICES by a unique identifier such as a serial number, name, address, or other unique identifier), encryption and cryptographic signatures for data integrity and other uses including virus scanning. Additional software may also be provided to run on the attached PC in the form of drivers or other software to enhance and/or augment any of these advanced functions.
  • a programming method includes connecting a programming device to a computer (via cable, or wirelessly), placing a programming device to a computer (via cable, or wirelessly), placing a programming device to a computer (via cable, or wirelessly), placing a programming device to a computer (via cable, or wirelessly), placing a programming device to a computer (via cable, or wirelessly), placing a programming device to a computer (via cable, or wirelessly), placing a programming device to a computer (via cable, or wirelessly), placing a
  • the method further includes transferring data from the computer to the DEVICE (or DEVICEs) via the programming device.
  • the method may also include verifying that the data stored by the DEVICE matches the data provided by the computer (e.g., by reading the data from the DEVICE and comparing the read data with an original version of the data).
  • the computer may perform the
  • the exemplary programming device may perform the verification.

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Un dispositif de programmation comprend : des circuits de communication destinés à communiquer avec un dispositif électronique ; un premier ensemble d'un ou de plusieurs contacts électriques connectés aux circuits de communication et configurés de façon à entrer en contact physique avec un second ensemble correspondant d'un ou de plusieurs contacts électriques situés sur un substrat ; un ou plusieurs guides configurés de façon à aligner les premier et second ensembles de contacts électriques lorsque le substrat entre en contact physique avec le ou les guides.
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