Control device with PCMCIA card for communications with field device
US6496892B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S439/942
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An I/O device in the form of an internal dongle includes a body having connective structure being arranged to removably attach the body to a housing of an electronic device. The dongle also includes a circuit assembly that has an exterior connector on the body for electrically connecting to a second electronic device, a dongle circuit being electrically coupled to the external connector through the body, an electronic cable having a first end electrically coupled to the dongle circuit, and a second end being structured and arranged to connect to an electronic component of the first mentioned electronic device within the housing.
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