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US6490163B1
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Computer readable portable data storage device
Assignee: Phison Electronics Corp
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Filing: 2001-08-30
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Granted: 2002-12-03
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Expires: 2021-08-30
Abstract
Abstract A portable data storage device includes a main circuit board, a stack of memory circuit boards mounted on the main circuit board, and a USB port pivoted to one end of the main circuit board and adapted to electrically connect the main circuit board to, for example, the USB port of a personal computer at one of a series of angular positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Khein-Seng Pua
- 👤 Chien An Chen
- 👤 Yu-Fong Lin
- 👤 Chee-Kong Awyong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:05
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K5/00; H05K5/02; H05K5/0256; H05K5/026; H05K5/0278; H01; H01R; H01R35/00; H01R35/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A portable data storage device comprising: a main circuit board, said main circuit board having two sockets bilaterally disposed at a top side thereof; at least one memory circuit board connected to said main circuit board, said at least one memory circuit board comprising a plurality of contact pins respectively plugged into said sockets of said main circuit board; and a serial bus port pivoted to one end of said main circuit board and turned relative to said main circuit board within a limited angle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A portable data storage device comprising: a main circuit board, said main circuit board having two sockets bilaterally disposed at a top side thereof; at least one memory circuit board connected to said main circuit board, said at least one memory circuit board comprising a plurality of contact pins respectively plugged into said sockets of said main circuit board; and a serial bus port pivoted to one end of said main circuit board and turned relative to said main circuit board within a limited angle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
The portable data storage device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said main circuit board comprises an upright pivot rod disposed near one end thereof, and said serial bus port comprises a through hole coupled to said upright pivot rod of said main circuit board for enabling said serial bus port to be turned about said upright pivot rod within a limited angle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
The portable data storage device as claimed in claim 2 wherein said main circuit board comprises a smoothly curved sliding slot spaced around said upright pivot rod, and said serial bus port comprises a bottom guide rod inserted into said smoothly curved sliding slot to guide movement of said serial bus port about said upright pivot rod within said limited angle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The portable data storage device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said at least one memory circuit board includes a plurality of memory circuit boards arranged in a stack.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The portable data storage device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said serial bus port is a universal serial bus.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The portable data storage device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said serial bus port is an IEEE 1394 serial bus port.
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