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US6109939A
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Memory card and receptacle for same
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1998-06-02
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Granted: 2000-08-29
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Expires: 2018-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A memory card is disclosed which has a card body (2) having a concavity (9) formed at the forward end thereof in the inserting direction and in which terminals (5) are disposed and projections (10) are formed between the terminals (5) to prevent the terminals (5) from being touched or accessed from outside. A receptacle for the memory card is also disclosed. The memory card has a simple structure designed to positively protect the terminals and easily let out dust or the like from inside, thereby permitting to assure a positive connection with the receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshio Kondo
- 👤 Toshiharu Kobayashi
- 👤 Takumi Okaue
- 👤 Akira Sassa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:49
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; G06K7/0047; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/08; G06K13/085; G06K13/0856; G06K13/0868; G06K13/0893; G06K19/00; G06K19/04; G06K19/041; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/0772; G06K19/07732; G06K19/07737; G06K19/07739; G06K19/07743; G06K7/0021; H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0254; H05K1/11; H05K1/117; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/946
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A memory card, comprising: a card body incorporating at least one memory chip, the card body having a top, a forward end and a rearward end; the top of the card body having a concavity open at the forward end; and a plurality of terminals disposed side by side in the concavity in the inserting direction of the card body; and a projection formed in at least a part of a space defined between two successive terminals disposed in the concavity to protect the terminals from undesired outside contact; the concavity having an inner wall inclined to the inserting direction of the card body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A memory card, comprising: a card body incorporating at least one memory chip, the card body having a top, a forward end and a rearward end; the top of the card body having a concavity open at the forward end; and a plurality of terminals disposed side by side in the concavity in the inserting direction of the card body; and a projection formed in at least a part of a space defined between two successive terminals disposed in the concavity to protect the terminals from undesired outside contact; the concavity having an inner wall inclined to the inserting direction of the card body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The memory card as set forth in claim 1, wherein projections are formed between two successive ones of all the terminals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The memory card as set forth in claim 1, wherein signals are transmitted to and from the memory card in serial form.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The memory card as set forth in claim 1, wherein the card body is shaped flat and generally rectangular, having a longer side in the inserting direction thereof and a shorter side less than a half the length of the longer side.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The memory card as set forth in claim 1, wherein the card body has lateral sides parallel to the inserting direction of the card body with a cut formed on one of said lateral sides to prevent disengagement of the card body from a receptacle therefor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The memory card as set forth in claim 1, wherein a cut for preventing disengagement of the card body from a receptacle therefor is formed at a lateral corner of the forward end of the card body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The memory card as set forth in claim 1, wherein a cut for preventing incorrect insertion of the card body is formed at the forward end, the cut being made in the direction of the card body thickness.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
The memory card as set forth in claim 1, wherein the forward end of the card body has two corners and the rearward end of the card body has two corners; and wherein one of the corners of the forward end and both corners of the rearward end are more chamfered than the other corner at the forward end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The memory card as set forth in claim 1, wherein the card body has formed on a lateral side thereof recesses for fitting in a receptacle therefor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The memory card as set forth in claim 1, wherein nine terminals are provided for connection to an external system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The memory card as set forth in claim 1, wherein ten terminals are provided for connection to outside.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The memory card as set forth in claim 4, wherein the shorter side is substantially equal to 21.5 mm and the longer side is substantially equal to 50 mm.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
The memory card as set forth in claim 1, wherein the card body is shaped flat and rectangular in the inserting direction, having a shorter side substantially equal to 21.5 mm, a longer side substantially equal to 50 mm and a thickness substantially equal to 2.8 mm.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-08-29 | 2004-02-28 | 2004-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-08-29 | 2008-02-28 | 2008-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-08-29 | 2012-02-28 | 2012-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |