Peripheral Data Storage Device

Abstract

A peripheral data storage device for IPad device having an encasement containing a system of electronic circuits which communicates with the IPad by means of a host software system and a device software system. The device also has a charge pass through connector and optional card slots. Various views of the device are shown in FIGS. 1 - 5.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A peripheral storage device for a computing device having a 8 pin connector, said peripheral storage device comprising: (a) an encasement for electronic circuits, (b) a system of electronic circuits mounted inside said encasement, (c) a device software means inside said system of electronic circuits for transmitting and receiving data to and from said computing device, said computing device including a host software means for transmitting and receiving data to and from said system of electronic circuits, and (d) said encasement having a vertical rear wall and a horizontal base attached to said vertical rear wall, wherein said horizontal base includes a 8 pin connector to mate with said connector of said computing device, wherein said computing device is an Apple iPad™, whereby said peripheral storage device provides said computing device with direct access to additional incremental storage beyond that built in said computing device. 
     
     
         2 . A method of expanding the storage of a computing device having a 8 pin connector comprising: (a) providing an encasement for electronic circuits, said encasement having a vertical rear wall and a horizontal base attached to said vertical rear wall, wherein said horizontal base includes a 8 pin connector to mate with said connector of said computing device, (b) mounting a system of electronic circuits inside said encasement, (c) loading a device software means into the said system of electronic circuits for transmitting and receiving data to and from said computing device, and (d) loading a host software means into said computing device for transmitting and receiving data to and from said system of electronic circuits, wherein said computing device is an Apple iPad™, whereby said computing device has direct access to additional incremental storage beyond that built in said computing device.