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Wireless memory card reader

Assignee: Power Quotient International Co Inc
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Filing: 2001-11-16
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Granted: 2003-02-18
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Expires: 2021-11-16
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Abstract

Abstract A wireless memory card reader comprises a card insertion read/write device and a host unit read/write device. The card insertion read/write device further comprises a casing with a card slot and an inner card socket for being inserted with a memory card, a printed circuit board received in the casing with a required circuit thereon, a wireless transmission driver fixed to the printed circuit board for a signal being wave-mixed, demodulated and amplified, a battery seat with at least a battery arranged at a lateral side of the casing for supplying the power needed by the circuit, a card socket fixed to the printed circuit board and connecting with the circuit for being inserted with the memory card, and an antenna connected to the printed circuit board for sending and receiving radio signals. The host unit end read/write device further comprises a casing, a printed circuit board received in the casing with a required circuit thereon, a wireless transmission driver fixed to the printed circuit board for the signal being wave-mixed, demodulated, and power amplified, and a USB lead wire with a connector extending outward from the casing.

Inventors

  • 👤 Chung-Liang Lee

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 16:23
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/0008

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 178 words
A wireless memory card reader system comprising: a) a data card insertion unit for wirelessly transmitting/receiving data and including a first casing with: a card insertion slot device configured to receive a memory card therein; a USB controller connected to the card insertion slot device to convert data received from the card insertion slot device into USB format; a Bluetooth radio driver connected to the USB controller; a first antenna connected to the Bluetooth radio driver for receiving and sending RF signals; and, a power source connected to the USB controller and to the Bluetooth radio driver; b) a host unit end system including a second casing with: a second antenna for sending and receiving RF signals with the first antenna; and a Bluetooth wireless transmission driver connected to the second antenna; and, c) a USB lead wire connected to the Bluetooth wireless transmission driver and extending from the second casing, the USB lead wire having a USB connector on a distal end, whereby data is wirelessly transmitted between the card insertion unit and the host unit end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 178 words
A wireless memory card reader system comprising: a) a data card insertion unit for wirelessly transmitting/receiving data and including a first casing with: a card insertion slot device configured to receive a memory card therein; a USB controller connected to the card insertion slot device to convert data received from the card insertion slot device into USB format; a Bluetooth radio driver connected to the USB controller; a first antenna connected to the Bluetooth radio driver for receiving and sending RF signals; and, a power source connected to the USB controller and to the Bluetooth radio driver; b) a host unit end system including a second casing with: a second antenna for sending and receiving RF signals with the first antenna; and a Bluetooth wireless transmission driver connected to the second antenna; and, c) a USB lead wire connected to the Bluetooth wireless transmission driver and extending from the second casing, the USB lead wire having a USB connector on a distal end, whereby data is wirelessly transmitted between the card insertion unit and the host unit end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
The wireless memory card reader system of claim 1 further comprising a flash memory card connected to the USB controller.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 27 words
The wireless memory card reader system of claim 1 wherein the first casing further includes a battery seat located in a lateral side of the first casing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 18 words
The wireless memory card reader system of claim 1 wherein the first casing further includes an indicator light.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 18 words
The wireless memory card reader system of claim 1 wherein the second casing further includes an indicator light.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 29 words
The wireless memory card reader system of claim 1 wherein the card insertion unit further includes an ejection button for ejecting a card in the card insertion slot device.

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