Modular PC card which receives add-in PC card modules
US6665190B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/721
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A modular and user configurable PC Card which removably receives one or more add-in modules that provide selected functionality. The user inserts and removes selected modules in the PC Card to configure the PC Card to the desired functionality. The PC Card includes one or more slots for receiving PC Card modules. PC Card slot openings are located on the narrow back end of the PC Card opposite the PCMCIA adapter, or alternatively are located on the wide end of the PC Card. In the preferred embodiment, the PC Card includes an internal module connector having connectors on either side. The PC Card modules are removably inserted into one of the one or more slots and connect to the module connector contacts on the module connector within the PC Card. In one embodiment, the PC Card includes a rotating cam which is turned to connect the module connector contacts on the module connector within the PC Card to the contacts on the removable PC Card module. Therefore, the modular PC Card of the present invention allows the user to removably insert one or more modules in the PC Card to select desired functionality. This provides increased options to the user over current prior art multi-functio…
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