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US6900988B2 Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Low height USB interface connecting device and a memory storage apparatus thereof

Assignee: Power Quotient International Co Inc
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Filing: 2003-08-11
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Granted: 2005-05-31
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Expires: 2023-08-11
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Abstract

Abstract A connecting device with a low height comprises a connector part, and a set of metal terminals. The connector part has a height compatible with the height of an inner space in a standard USB interface slot socket so as to be inserted into the standard USB interface slot socket. The set of metal terminals is arranged on the connector part and composed of a plurality of metal sheets and each metal sheet has an end disposed in the connector part and another end extending outward the connector part. The first end of the respective metal sheet in the set of metal terminals contacts with internal electronic signal of the standard USB interface slot socket and the second end of the respective metal sheet is soldered to a printed circuit board. Furthermore, the low height connecting device can be revised as an electronic connecting device capable of being inserted into the USB slot socket so that both of the connecting devices can be used in a dual interface memory storage apparatus or a memory storage apparatus.

Inventors

  • 👤 Sheng Shun Yen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 01:23
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/0772; G06K19/07732; G06K19/07733; H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/725

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 138 words
A dual interface memory storage apparatus without USB interface connector, which is connected with a receptacle contact of one of a USB socket and an interface socket having a set of USB signals, comprising: a casing having an opening; a printed circuit board located in the casing and having a circuit layout with a plurality of lead wires extending outwardly from the casing; a memory array having a memory component for saving data; a dual interface controller selectively changing data in the memory component into a signal in accordance with a predetermined USB interface specification and changing a USB signal into saved data stored in the memory component, and connected to the memory array to form a circuit; and a set of non-USB connector connecting devices located on the casing and being connected to the printed circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 138 words
A dual interface memory storage apparatus without USB interface connector, which is connected with a receptacle contact of one of a USB socket and an interface socket having a set of USB signals, comprising: a casing having an opening; a printed circuit board located in the casing and having a circuit layout with a plurality of lead wires extending outwardly from the casing; a memory array having a memory component for saving data; a dual interface controller selectively changing data in the memory component into a signal in accordance with a predetermined USB interface specification and changing a USB signal into saved data stored in the memory component, and connected to the memory array to form a circuit; and a set of non-USB connector connecting devices located on the casing and being connected to the printed circuit board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 24 words
The storage apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein one of the non-USB connector connecting devices is formed with a metal lead wire part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
The storage apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the printed circuit board has a connector having a metal lead wire part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 18 words
The storage apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a connector fixed to the printed circuit board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 34 words
The storage apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the printed circuit board has a read only switch accessible from an exterior of the casing to prevent data being written into the memory component.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 24 words
The storage apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a signal light is mounted externally for indicating a work status of read or write.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 21 words
The storage apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a detachable cover guard is provided to fit with on the casing.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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