Abstract: A mission-specific computer peripheral provides a portable linkable work platform, useful for establishing a collaborative electronic work group quickly, at low cost, and without professional computing expertise. The office infrastructure device (“OID”) includes data storage (for storage of system and user data files), a unique device identification code (for identification when the device is plugged into a host personal computer), and an index (for registering user data files available within the work group). When connected, user executable code within the device is accessed through the host personal computer to launch thereon a user-definable work space. The work space provides, among other office infrastructure functions, access to programming that enables sharing of personal user work and data files among the authorized member nodes of the work group. The sharing is facilitated by the index, preferably in combination with a complementary work group server integrated within the underlying OID network.

Abstract: A mission-specific computer peripheral provides a portable linkable work platform, useful for establishing a collaborative electronic work group quickly, at low cost, and without professional computing expertise. The office infrastructure device (“OID”) includes data storage (for storage of system and user data files), a unique device identification code (for identification when the device is plugged into a host personal computer), and an index (for registering user data files available within the work group). When connected, user executable code within the device is accessed through the host personal computer to launch thereon a user-definable work space. The work space provides, among other office infrastructure functions, access to programming that enables sharing of personal user work and data files among the authorized member nodes of the work group. The sharing is facilitated by the index, preferably in combination with a complementary work group server integrated within the underlying OID network.

Abstract: A mission-specific computer peripheral provides a portable linkable work platform, useful for establishing an office computing infrastructure quickly, at low cost, and without professional computing expertise. The office infrastructure device includes both data storage (for storage of operating and user data) and a unique device identification code (for identification when the device is plugged into a host personal computer). When connected, user executable code within the device is accessed through the host personal computer to launch thereon a user-definable work space. This work space provides, among other office infrastructure functions and applications, access to programming that enables the “synching” of data between the device and a private internet site, as well as programming that enables the user to manage and share data with other authorized office infrastructure device users.

Abstract: A mission-specific computer peripheral, incorporating an integrated biometric login system, provides a portable linkable work platform. The device is used for establishing a shareable office computing infrastructure on a host personal computer and for accessing securely thereon (i.e., through biometric identification) a comparatively extensive selection of applications, services, and functions. In its principal embodiment, the device includes data storage (used for reading and writing both system and user data), user executable code (for launching the shareable office computing infrastructure on the host personal computer), and a power button containing an integrated fingerprint scanner (used to capture biometric data for authentication together with a unique device identification code). Incorporation of the biometric login system into the device promotes its accessibility and convenience.

Abstract: A mission-specific computer peripheral, incorporating an integrated biometric login system, provides a portable linkable work platform. The device is used for establishing a shareable office computing infrastructure on a host personal computer and for accessing securely thereon (i.e., through biometric identification) a comparatively extensive selection of applications, services, and functions. In its principal embodiment, the device includes data storage (used for reading and writing both system and user data), user executable code (for launching the shareable office computing infrastructure on the host personal computer), and a power button containing an integrated fingerprint scanner (used to capture biometric data for authentication together with a unique device identification code). Incorporation of the biometric login system into the device promotes its accessibility and convenience.

Abstract: A mission-specific computer peripheral provides a portable linkable work platform, useful for establishing an office computing infrastructure quickly, at low cost, and without professional computing expertise. The office infrastructure device includes both data storage (for storage of operating and user data) and a unique device identification code (for identification when the device is plugged into a host personal computer). When connected, user executable code within the device is accessed through the host personal computer to launch thereon a user-definable work space. This work space provides, among other office infrastructure functions and applications, access to programming that enables the “synching” of data between the device and a private internet site, as well as programming that enables the user to manage and share data with other authorized office infrastructure device users.