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Method and apparatus for receiving a removable media member

US7000330B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 2, 2003
Grant dateFeb 21, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2015/1486
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is directed towards receiving removable media, and in some embodiments, providing tighter alignment tolerances between an inserted removable media member and a receiving device. The present invention is also directed towards providing one or more electrical or optical device on or in the removable media member itself, and for providing an electrical and/or optical link between the one or more electrical and/or optical devices on or in the removable media and the receiving device.

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