Thumb drive with retractable USB connector
US7070425B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/7177
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A thumb drive comprises on-board memory for storing digital information, a male USB connector coupled to the on-board memory for connecting to a USB port of a computer appliance, internal control elements for managing MP3 player functions for the thumb drive, a display for displaying downloaded song titles, user-operable controls for selecting and playing songs recorded as audio files in the on-board memory as audio output at an output connector, a Bluetooth™ compatible transmitter for transmitting selected data and audio output to external Bluetooth™ compatible devices, and an extension/retraction mechanism coupled to the connector for extending the connector from an enclosure of the drive and for retracting the connector when not in use.
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