Dongle configured to electrically couple a data storage device and a host computing device
US7558899B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R27/02
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A dongle is provided for coupling a data storage cartridge with a host computing device. The data storage cartridge includes a data storage medium and an electrical connection providing access to the data storage medium. The dongle includes a first plug and a second plug. The first plug includes a first electrical data connector configured for insertion into a receptacle of the host computing device. The second plug includes a second electrical data connector and a clamp mechanism sized to grasp a portion of the data storage cartridge to maintain the second electrical data connector in a position to communicate with the electrical connection of the data storage cartridge. The second plug is in electrical communication with the first plug. As such, the dongle is configured to provide an electrical communication link between the host device and the data storage cartridge.
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