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US6783076B2
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Memory card, and receptacle for same
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 2001-12-10
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Granted: 2004-08-31
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Expires: 2021-12-10
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
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:50
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: 49
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
An electric device comprising: a card body having a top and a forward end, and incorporating at least one controlling integrated circuit therein; a concavity disposed in the top of the card body and open at said forward end; a plurality of spaced apart terminals disposed side by side in the concavity, each extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; a projection formed in at least part of the space between two terminals disposed in the concavity to protect the terminals from undesired outside contact; and an angled cut provided at only one corner of said forward end of the card body for preventing said electric device from being incorrectly inserted into a receptacle therefor, said cut commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
An electric device comprising: a card body having a top and a forward end, and incorporating at least one controlling integrated circuit therein; a concavity disposed in the top of the card body and open at said forward end; a plurality of spaced apart terminals disposed side by side in the concavity, each extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; a projection formed in at least part of the space between two terminals disposed in the concavity to protect the terminals from undesired outside contact; and an angled cut provided at only one corner of said forward end of the card body for preventing said electric device from being incorrectly inserted into a receptacle therefor, said cut commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electric device of claim 1 wherein said card body and said projection are formed of the same material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electric device of claim 1 wherein respective projections are formed between adjacent ones of all of the terminals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electric device of claim 1 wherein signals are transmitted to and from the electric device in serial form.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The electric device of claim 1 wherein said card body is of a generally rectangular shape having a longer side extending in the inserting direction and a shorter side less than half the length of said longer side.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The electric device of claim 1 wherein said card body has a top surface and an opposite surface, and said top surface includes a notch therein that does not open to said opposite surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electric device of claim 1 wherein said forward end of the card body slopes downward from said top.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The electric device of claim 1 wherein said card body has a lateral side parallel to the inserting direction of the card body, and a notch provided on said lateral side.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electric device of claim 1 wherein said card body is provided with a cut for preventing disengagement of the card body from a receptacle therefor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The electric device of claim 9 wherein said card body has a lateral side parallel to the inserting direction of the card body, and a notch is provided on said lateral side for preventing disengagement of the card body from a receptacle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electric device of claim 10 , wherein said notch is of arcuate shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The electric device of claim 1 wherein said card body has a lateral side parallel to the inserting direction of the card body, and said plurality of terminals are offset from said lateral side.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electric device of claim 1 wherein said card body has a lateral wall provided with recesses for fitting in a receptacle therefor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The electric device of claim 1 , wherein said card body has a top surface and a notch in said top surface located in the vicinity of said rearward ends of said terminals.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The electric device of claim 1 , wherein said card body has a notch disposed in the vicinity of the rearward ends of said terminals, and a recess that extends from said cut to said notch.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
205 words
An information processing system comprised of an electric device and a receptacle connected to said electric device, said electric device comprising: a card body having a top and a forward end, and incorporating at least one controlling integrated circuit therein; a concavity disposed on the top of the card body and open at said forward end; a plurality of spaced apart terminals disposed side by side in the concavity, each extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; a projection formed in at least part of the space between two terminals disposed in the concavity to protect the terminals from undesired outside contact; and an angled cut provided at only one corner of said forward end of the card body for preventing said electric device from being incorrectly inserted into a receptacle therefor, said cut commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals; and said receptacle comprising: a plurality of terminals connected to the plurality of spaced apart terminals of the electric device; and an incorrect insertion preventive member to prevent said electric device from being inserted incorrectly into said receptacle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
205 words
An information processing system comprised of an electric device and a receptacle connected to said electric device, said electric device comprising: a card body having a top and a forward end, and incorporating at least one controlling integrated circuit therein; a concavity disposed on the top of the card body and open at said forward end; a plurality of spaced apart terminals disposed side by side in the concavity, each extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; a projection formed in at least part of the space between two terminals disposed in the concavity to protect the terminals from undesired outside contact; and an angled cut provided at only one corner of said forward end of the card body for preventing said electric device from being incorrectly inserted into a receptacle therefor, said cut commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals; and said receptacle comprising: a plurality of terminals connected to the plurality of spaced apart terminals of the electric device; and an incorrect insertion preventive member to prevent said electric device from being inserted incorrectly into said receptacle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
66 words
The information processing system of claim 16 , wherein said card body has longitudinal walls and at least three corners and further includes three recesses disposed in said longitudinal walls, at said three corners; and said receptacle further comprises a substantially rectangular concavity to receive said electric device, said substantially rectangular concavity having side walls with projections thereon to engage respective ones of said three recesses.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The information processing system of claim 16 , wherein said card body includes a notch integrable with said cut; and said receptacle further comprises a projection having an incorrect insertion-preventive member cooperating with said corner.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
45 words
The information processing system of claim 16 , wherein said card body has longitudinal edges and two notches disposed in said respective longitudinal edges, said notches being opened to said top; and said receptacle comprising a disengaged-preventive member engaged with one of said two notches.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 16 , wherein said card body has a notch disposed in the vicinity of the rearward ends of said terminals, and a recess that extends from said cut to said notch.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
166 words
An electrical device comprising: a card body having a top surface, a forward end and a rearward end, and incorporating at least one controlling integrated circuit therein; a concavity disposed in the top of the card body and open at said forward end; a plurality of spaced apart terminals disposed side by side in the concavity, each extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; projections formed between respective terminals disposed in the concavity to protect the terminals from undesired outside contact, all of the projections rising to substantially a same height that is less than a height of said top surface; and an angled cut provided at only one corner of said forward end of the card body for preventing said electric device from being incorrectly inserted into a receptacle therefor, said cut commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
166 words
An electrical device comprising: a card body having a top surface, a forward end and a rearward end, and incorporating at least one controlling integrated circuit therein; a concavity disposed in the top of the card body and open at said forward end; a plurality of spaced apart terminals disposed side by side in the concavity, each extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; projections formed between respective terminals disposed in the concavity to protect the terminals from undesired outside contact, all of the projections rising to substantially a same height that is less than a height of said top surface; and an angled cut provided at only one corner of said forward end of the card body for preventing said electric device from being incorrectly inserted into a receptacle therefor, said cut commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
167 words
An electrical device comprising: a substantially rectangular card body having first and second surfaces; electrical terminals disposed side by side proximate a front edge of said first surface and positioned in recesses that open to said first surface, each terminal extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; at least one controlling integrated circuit in said card body; projections formed in respective spaces between adjacent terminals and rising to a height less than a height of said first surface; and said card body having four corners, three of which are of substantially the same shape and the fourth of which is of a different shape to prevent incorrect insertion of said card body into a receptacle therefor, said fourth corner being an angled cut disposed at a forward end of said card body, said cut commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
167 words
An electrical device comprising: a substantially rectangular card body having first and second surfaces; electrical terminals disposed side by side proximate a front edge of said first surface and positioned in recesses that open to said first surface, each terminal extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; at least one controlling integrated circuit in said card body; projections formed in respective spaces between adjacent terminals and rising to a height less than a height of said first surface; and said card body having four corners, three of which are of substantially the same shape and the fourth of which is of a different shape to prevent incorrect insertion of said card body into a receptacle therefor, said fourth corner being an angled cut disposed at a forward end of said card body, said cut commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
156 words
An electrical device comprising: a card body having a top surface, a forward end and a rearward end, and incorporating at least one controlling integrated circuit therein; a concavity disposed in the top of the card body and open at said forward end; a plurality of spaced apart terminals disposed side by side in the concavity, each extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; projections formed between respective terminals disposed in the concavity to protect the terminals from undesired outside contact, the projections having front edges inclined to said inserting direction; and an angled cut provided at only one corner of said forward end of the card body for preventing said electric device from being incorrectly inserted into a receptacle therefor, said cut commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
156 words
An electrical device comprising: a card body having a top surface, a forward end and a rearward end, and incorporating at least one controlling integrated circuit therein; a concavity disposed in the top of the card body and open at said forward end; a plurality of spaced apart terminals disposed side by side in the concavity, each extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; projections formed between respective terminals disposed in the concavity to protect the terminals from undesired outside contact, the projections having front edges inclined to said inserting direction; and an angled cut provided at only one corner of said forward end of the card body for preventing said electric device from being incorrectly inserted into a receptacle therefor, said cut commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
147 words
An electrical device comprising: a substantially rectangular card body having first and second surfaces; electrical terminals disposed side by side proximate an edge of said first surface and positioned in recesses that open to said first surface, each terminal extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; at least one controlling integrated circuit in said card body; projections formed in respective spaces between adjacent terminals having inclined front edges; and said card body having four corners, three of which are of substantially the same shape and the fourth of which is of a different shape to prevent incorrect insertion of said card body into a receptacle therefore, said fourth corner being an angled cut commencing from from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
147 words
An electrical device comprising: a substantially rectangular card body having first and second surfaces; electrical terminals disposed side by side proximate an edge of said first surface and positioned in recesses that open to said first surface, each terminal extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; at least one controlling integrated circuit in said card body; projections formed in respective spaces between adjacent terminals having inclined front edges; and said card body having four corners, three of which are of substantially the same shape and the fourth of which is of a different shape to prevent incorrect insertion of said card body into a receptacle therefore, said fourth corner being an angled cut commencing from from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
124 words
An electrical device comprising: a card body incorporating at least one controlling integrated circuit therein and having a length, a top surface, a forward end and a lateral wall; a concavity disposed in the top of the card body and open at said forward end; a plurality of spaced apart terminals disposed side by side in the concavity and extending in an inserting direction of the card body; and an arcuate cut disposed in and extending partially downward from said top surface and accessible from said lateral wall; and wherein said lateral wall includes a slit whose length is less than the length of the card body for fitting in a receptacle to receive said card body, said slit extending to said arcuate cut.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
124 words
An electrical device comprising: a card body incorporating at least one controlling integrated circuit therein and having a length, a top surface, a forward end and a lateral wall; a concavity disposed in the top of the card body and open at said forward end; a plurality of spaced apart terminals disposed side by side in the concavity and extending in an inserting direction of the card body; and an arcuate cut disposed in and extending partially downward from said top surface and accessible from said lateral wall; and wherein said lateral wall includes a slit whose length is less than the length of the card body for fitting in a receptacle to receive said card body, said slit extending to said arcuate cut.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
143 words
An electrical device comprising: a card body incorporating at least one controlling integrated circuit therein and having a top surface, a forward end and a lateral wall; a concavity disposed in the top of the card body and open at said forward end; a plurality of spaced apart terminals disposed side by side in the concavity, each extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to the rearward end of the terminal; an angled cut formed in the direction of the thickness of the card body and provided at only a corner of said forward end of said card body, said cut commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals; and an arcuate-shaped recess disposed in the top of the card body and adjacent said cut.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
143 words
An electrical device comprising: a card body incorporating at least one controlling integrated circuit therein and having a top surface, a forward end and a lateral wall; a concavity disposed in the top of the card body and open at said forward end; a plurality of spaced apart terminals disposed side by side in the concavity, each extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to the rearward end of the terminal; an angled cut formed in the direction of the thickness of the card body and provided at only a corner of said forward end of said card body, said cut commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals; and an arcuate-shaped recess disposed in the top of the card body and adjacent said cut.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
163 words
An electrical device comprising: a card body having a top surface, a forward end and a rearward end; a concavity disposed in the top of the card body and open at said forward end; a plurality of spaced apart terminals of substantially equal width disposed side by side in the concavity, each extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; projections formed between respective terminals disposed in the concavity to protect the terminals from undesired outside contact, all of the projections rising to substantially a same height that is less than a height of said top surface and each of said projections having a width narrower than the width of said terminals; and an angled cut provided at only one corner of said forward end of the card body, said cut commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
163 words
An electrical device comprising: a card body having a top surface, a forward end and a rearward end; a concavity disposed in the top of the card body and open at said forward end; a plurality of spaced apart terminals of substantially equal width disposed side by side in the concavity, each extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; projections formed between respective terminals disposed in the concavity to protect the terminals from undesired outside contact, all of the projections rising to substantially a same height that is less than a height of said top surface and each of said projections having a width narrower than the width of said terminals; and an angled cut provided at only one corner of said forward end of the card body, said cut commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
157 words
An electrical device comprising: a substantially rectangular card body having first and second surfaces; electrical terminals disposed side by side proximate a front edge of said first surface and positioned in recesses that open to said first surface, each terminal extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; projections formed in respective spaces between adjacent terminals and rising to a height less than a height of said first surface; and said card body having four corners, three of which are of substantially the same shape and the fourth of which is of a different shape to prevent incorrect insertion of said card body into a receptacle therefor, said fourth corner being an angled cut disposed at a forward end of said card body, said cut commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
157 words
An electrical device comprising: a substantially rectangular card body having first and second surfaces; electrical terminals disposed side by side proximate a front edge of said first surface and positioned in recesses that open to said first surface, each terminal extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; projections formed in respective spaces between adjacent terminals and rising to a height less than a height of said first surface; and said card body having four corners, three of which are of substantially the same shape and the fourth of which is of a different shape to prevent incorrect insertion of said card body into a receptacle therefor, said fourth corner being an angled cut disposed at a forward end of said card body, said cut commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
140 words
An electrical device comprising: a card body having a top surface, a forward end and a rearward end; a concavity disposed in the top of the card body and open at said forward end; a plurality of spaced apart terminals disposed side by side in the concavity, each extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; projections formed between respective terminals disposed in the concavity to protect the terminals from undesired outside contact, the projections having front edges inclined to said inserting direction at an angle greater than 90°; and an angled cut provided at only one corner of said forward end of the card body, said cut commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
140 words
An electrical device comprising: a card body having a top surface, a forward end and a rearward end; a concavity disposed in the top of the card body and open at said forward end; a plurality of spaced apart terminals disposed side by side in the concavity, each extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; projections formed between respective terminals disposed in the concavity to protect the terminals from undesired outside contact, the projections having front edges inclined to said inserting direction at an angle greater than 90°; and an angled cut provided at only one corner of said forward end of the card body, said cut commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
155 words
An electrical device comprising: a substantially rectangular card body having first and second surfaces; electrical terminals disposed side by side proximate an edge of said first surface and positioned in recesses that open to said first surface, said terminals extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; projections formed in respective spaces between adjacent terminals having front edges inclined at an angle greater than 90° to an inserting direction of the card body; and said card body having four corners, three of which are of substantially the same shape and the fourth of which is of a different shape to prevent incorrect insertion of said card body into a receptacle therefor, said fourth corner being an angled cut disposed at a corner and commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
155 words
An electrical device comprising: a substantially rectangular card body having first and second surfaces; electrical terminals disposed side by side proximate an edge of said first surface and positioned in recesses that open to said first surface, said terminals extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; projections formed in respective spaces between adjacent terminals having front edges inclined at an angle greater than 90° to an inserting direction of the card body; and said card body having four corners, three of which are of substantially the same shape and the fourth of which is of a different shape to prevent incorrect insertion of said card body into a receptacle therefor, said fourth corner being an angled cut disposed at a corner and commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
115 words
An electrical device comprising: a card body having a length, a top surface, a forward end and a lateral wall; a concavity disposed in the top of the card body and open at said forward end; a plurality of spaced apart terminals disposed side by side in the concavity and extending in an inserting direction of the card body; and an arcuate cut disposed in and extending partially downward from said top surface and accessible from said lateral wall; and wherein said lateral wall includes a slit whose length is less than the length of the card body for fitting in a receptacle to receive said card body, said slit extending to said arcuate cut.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
115 words
An electrical device comprising: a card body having a length, a top surface, a forward end and a lateral wall; a concavity disposed in the top of the card body and open at said forward end; a plurality of spaced apart terminals disposed side by side in the concavity and extending in an inserting direction of the card body; and an arcuate cut disposed in and extending partially downward from said top surface and accessible from said lateral wall; and wherein said lateral wall includes a slit whose length is less than the length of the card body for fitting in a receptacle to receive said card body, said slit extending to said arcuate cut.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
134 words
An electrical device comprising: a card body having a top surface, a forward end and a lateral wall; a concavity disposed in the top of the card body and open at said forward end; a plurality of spaced apart terminals disposed side by side in the concavity, each extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; an angled cut formed in the direction of the thickness of the card body and provided at only a corner of said forward end of said card body, said cut commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals; and an arcuate-shaped recess disposed in the top of the card body and adjacent said cut.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
134 words
An electrical device comprising: a card body having a top surface, a forward end and a lateral wall; a concavity disposed in the top of the card body and open at said forward end; a plurality of spaced apart terminals disposed side by side in the concavity, each extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; an angled cut formed in the direction of the thickness of the card body and provided at only a corner of said forward end of said card body, said cut commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals; and an arcuate-shaped recess disposed in the top of the card body and adjacent said cut.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
201 words
An information processing apparatus connectable to an electric device, said electric device comprising: a card body having a top and a forward end, and incorporating at least one controlling integrated circuit therein; a concavity disposed on the top of the card body and open at said forward end; a plurality of spaced apart terminals disposed side by side in the concavity, each extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; a projection formed in at least part of the space between two terminals disposed in the concavity to protect the terminals from undesired outside contact; and an angled cut provided at only one corner of said forward end of the card body for preventing said electric device from being incorrectly inserted into a receptacle therefor, said cut commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals; and said information processing apparatus comprising: a plurality of terminals connected to the plurality of spaced apart terminals of the electric device; and an incorrect insertion preventive member to prevent said electric device from being received incorrectly in said information processing apparatus.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
201 words
An information processing apparatus connectable to an electric device, said electric device comprising: a card body having a top and a forward end, and incorporating at least one controlling integrated circuit therein; a concavity disposed on the top of the card body and open at said forward end; a plurality of spaced apart terminals disposed side by side in the concavity, each extending in an inserting direction of the card body from a forward end to a rearward end of the terminal; a projection formed in at least part of the space between two terminals disposed in the concavity to protect the terminals from undesired outside contact; and an angled cut provided at only one corner of said forward end of the card body for preventing said electric device from being incorrectly inserted into a receptacle therefor, said cut commencing from said forward end of the card body and extending no greater than the rearward ends of said terminals; and said information processing apparatus comprising: a plurality of terminals connected to the plurality of spaced apart terminals of the electric device; and an incorrect insertion preventive member to prevent said electric device from being received incorrectly in said information processing apparatus.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
36 words
The information processing system of claim 33 wherein said card body has a notch disposed in the vicinity of the rearward ends of said terminals, and a recess that extends from said cut to said notch.
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