US7090541B1
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Slim USB electronic device
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 2005-05-27
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Granted: 2006-08-15
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Expires: 2025-05-27
Abstract
Abstract A slim USB electronic device, which includes a substrate and a housing enclosing the substrate, is disclosed. The substrate includes a circuit board and an extended connector. Electrically conductive metal strips are adhered to the connector, and integrated circuit elements are mounted on the substrate. The housing has openings, through which the corresponding metal strips are exposed and electrically communicate with the contacts of an USB receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 Hsin-Chiang Ho
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/721
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A USB electronic device being insertable into a USB receptacle, comprising: a substrate having a circuit board and a connector extending from the circuit board; a plurality of metal strips adhering to the connector, ends of the metal strips being electrically connected to the circuit board; at least one integrated circuit mounted on the substrate; and a housing, the housing having: a plurality of openings, through which the corresponding metal strips are exposed and are electrically communicable with contacts of the USB receptacle; a hole arranged on a top surface of the housing; and at least one incline formed on a top or bottom surface of both flanks of a main section of the housing, rather than a connector section of the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A USB electronic device being insertable into a USB receptacle, comprising: a substrate having a circuit board and a connector extending from the circuit board; a plurality of metal strips adhering to the connector, ends of the metal strips being electrically connected to the circuit board; at least one integrated circuit mounted on the substrate; and a housing, the housing having: a plurality of openings, through which the corresponding metal strips are exposed and are electrically communicable with contacts of the USB receptacle; a hole arranged on a top surface of the housing; and at least one incline formed on a top or bottom surface of both flanks of a main section of the housing, rather than a connector section of the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The USB electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one integrated circuit is mounted on a same surface of the substrate, thereby reducing a thickness of the USB electronic device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The USB electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the substrate is substantially enclosed in the housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The USB electronic device of claim 1 , wherein a width of each opening and an interval between adjacent openings are compatible with a USB standard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The USB electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the metal strips are mounted onto the substrate by surface mounting technology (SMT).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The USB electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one integrated circuit comprises a memory for storing data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The USB electronic device of claim 6 , wherein the at least one integrated circuit further comprises a USB controller for transforming the data of the memory into a USB signal compatible with a USB standard, or reversely transforming an incoming USB signal and then storing the transformed USB signal into the memory.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The USB electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the USB controller establishes an electric loop with the memory.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The USB electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the openings are arranged on a top surface of the housing and are extended forward to a front end of the housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The USB electronic device of claim 9 , further comprising an inclined plane along the openings at the front end of the housing.
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