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Method of using the dual bus interface in an expresscard slot

US7779184B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2007
Grant dateAug 17, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/1684
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A peripheral device is disclosed having two associated memory modules, and which is configured to fit within the ExpressCard slot. One memory module communicates with a host over the PCIe bus interface of the ExpressCard slot, while the other memory module communicates with the host over the USB interface of the ExpressCard slot.

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