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Dual interface memory card and adapter module for the same
Assignee: ATECH TOTALSOLUTION Co Ltd
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Filing: 1999-11-26
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Granted: 2002-05-07
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Expires: 2019-11-26
Abstract
Abstract A dual interface memory card and an adapter module for the memory card are disclosed to convenient transfer data between the memory card and a computer. The dual interface memory card has a memory unit and a micro control unit connected to the memory unit. The micro control unit includes a USB interface for connecting to a computer whereby the computer is able to read data from and write data to the memory unit, and a host interface for connecting to an electronic product which has the memory card installed therein such that data output from the electronic product can be stored in the memory unit. The adapter module is provided to conveniently connect the dual interface memory card to the computer.
Inventors
- 👤 Li-Ho Yao
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:08
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06F13/38; G06F13/382; G06F13/385; G06F13/40; G06F13/4004; G06F13/4022; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/07737; G06K19/07741; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A dual interface memory card ( 30 ) having a memory unit ( 20 ) and a micro control unit ( 10 ) connected to said memory unit ( 20 ), wherein said micro control unit ( 10 ) comprises: a USB interface ( 101 ) adapted for connecting to a computer ( 50 ) whereby said computer ( 50 ) is able to read data from and write data to said memory unit ( 20 ), and a host interface ( 102 ) adapted for connecting to an electronic product which has said memory card ( 30 ) installed therein such that data output from said electronic product can be stored in said memory unit ( 20 ).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A dual interface memory card ( 30 ) having a memory unit ( 20 ) and a micro control unit ( 10 ) connected to said memory unit ( 20 ), wherein said micro control unit ( 10 ) comprises: a USB interface ( 101 ) adapted for connecting to a computer ( 50 ) whereby said computer ( 50 ) is able to read data from and write data to said memory unit ( 20 ), and a host interface ( 102 ) adapted for connecting to an electronic product which has said memory card ( 30 ) installed therein such that data output from said electronic product can be stored in said memory unit ( 20 ).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
166 words
The dual interface memory card ( 30 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said micro control unit ( 10 ) further comprises: a micro controller ( 11 ) having associated firmware to selectively process data input to said micro control unit ( 10 ) and data to be output; a USB controller ( 13 ) for providing said USB interface ( 101 ), said USB controller ( 13 ) being connected to said memory unit ( 20 ) and said micro controller ( 11 ), such that data stored in said memory unit ( 20 ) can be transformed to USB formatted data for being output; and a host interface controller ( 14 ) for providing said host interface ( 102 ), said host interface controller ( 14 ) being connected to said memory unit ( 20 ) and said micro controller ( 11 ), such that data from said electronic product can be processed and stored in said memory unit ( 20 ).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The dual interface memory card ( 30 ) as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said memory unit ( 20 ) is composed of flash memories.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The dual interface memory card ( 30 ) as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said memory unit ( 20 ) is composed of read only memories.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
152 words
An adapter module ( 40 ) for a dual interface memory card ( 30 ) having a front end formed thereon an interface port ( 31 ) for providing a USB interface ( 101 ) and a host interface ( 102 ), said adapter module ( 40 ) comprising: a housing defining a memory card slot ( 45 ) for receiving said memory card ( 30 ); a USB connector ( 44 ) hold in said housing and adapted for being inserted into a USB slot ( 51 ) of a computer ( 50 ); and a terminal seat ( 43 ) hold in said housing, said terminal seat ( 43 ) having a plurality of connection terminals ( 431 ), each having one end for facing to said interface port ( 31 ) of said memory card ( 30 ), and another end connected to said USB connector ( 44 ).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
152 words
An adapter module ( 40 ) for a dual interface memory card ( 30 ) having a front end formed thereon an interface port ( 31 ) for providing a USB interface ( 101 ) and a host interface ( 102 ), said adapter module ( 40 ) comprising: a housing defining a memory card slot ( 45 ) for receiving said memory card ( 30 ); a USB connector ( 44 ) hold in said housing and adapted for being inserted into a USB slot ( 51 ) of a computer ( 50 ); and a terminal seat ( 43 ) hold in said housing, said terminal seat ( 43 ) having a plurality of connection terminals ( 431 ), each having one end for facing to said interface port ( 31 ) of said memory card ( 30 ), and another end connected to said USB connector ( 44 ).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
112 words
The adapter module ( 40 ) as claimed in claim 5 , wherein said housing is composed of an upper shell ( 41 ) and a lower shell ( 42 ), said lower shell ( 42 ) defining two recess areas ( 421 , 422 ) in an upper face thereof, and said upper shell ( 41 ) defining two corresponding recess areas in a lower face thereof facing to said two recess areas ( 421 , 422 ), respectively, thereby defining two chambers in said housing, one being used to hold said terminal seat ( 43 ) and the other one being used to hold said USB connector ( 44 ).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
79 words
The adapter module ( 40 ) as claimed in claim 5 , wherein said terminal seat ( 43 ) is of an H-shaped body which has two parallel rims ( 433 ) and a rib ( 432 ) connected to said two rims ( 433 ), each rim ( 433 ) defining a sliding slot ( 430 ) in an inner side thereof, said plurality of connection terminals ( 431 ) being extended through said rib ( 432 ).
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