Memory card with contacts, device connector, and a connector covering mechanism
US7340540B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/447
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Enclosed re-programmable non-volatile memory cards include at least two sets of electrical contacts to which the internal memory is connected. The two sets of contacts have different patterns, preferably in accordance with two different contact standards such as a memory card standard and that of the Universal Serial Bus (USB). One memory card standard that can be followed is that of the Secure Digital (SD) card. The cards can thus be used with different hosts that are compatible with one set of contacts but not the other. A cover that is hinged to the card to normally cover one set of contacts can be rotated out of the way by hand when that set of contacts is being used.
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