Dual interface memory card and adapter module for the same
US6385677B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K19/07741
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A dual interface memory card and an adapter module for the memory card are disclosed to convenient transfer data between the memory card and a computer. The dual interface memory card has a memory unit and a micro control unit connected to the memory unit. The micro control unit includes a USB interface for connecting to a computer whereby the computer is able to read data from and write data to the memory unit, and a host interface for connecting to an electronic product which has the memory card installed therein such that data output from the electronic product can be stored in the memory unit. The adapter module is provided to conveniently connect the dual interface memory card to the computer.
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