Pc card configuration

For use in conjunction with a host computer including a PC card slot, a combination PC card for facilitating communication between the host computer and a remote device, the combination PC card conforming to a first form factor and comprising:

• (a) a housing;
• (b) at least one connector, said at least one connector including a connector body configured and arranged so that when said connector body is at least partially received in a corresponding recess defined by another PC card conforming to a second form factor different from the first form factor of the combination PC card, the combination PC card and the another PC card collectively conform to a third form factor compatible with the PC card slot;
• (c) electronic circuitry substantially disposed within said housing and being in communication with said at least one connector;
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• (d) means for physically and electrically connecting the combination PC card to the host computer.

A computer system configured for communication with a remote device, the computer system comprising:

• (a) a host computer including a PC card slot;
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• (b) a combination PC card conforming to a first form factor, said combination PC card being received in said PC card slot and comprising:
• (i) a housing;
• (ii) at least one connector, said at least one connector including a connector body configured and arranged so that when said connector body is at least partially received in a corresponding recess defined by another PC card conforming to a second form factor different from said first form factor of said combination PC card, said combination PC card and the another PC card collectively conform to a third form factor compatible with said PC card slot;
• (iii) electronic circuitry substantially disposed within said housing and being in communication with said at least one connector;
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• (iv) means for physically and electrically connecting said combination PC card to said host computer.

A combination PC card, conforming to a Type III form factor, for use in facilitating communication between a host computer including a PC card slot, and a remote device, the combination PC card comprising:

• (a) a housing;
• (b) at least one RJ-type connector having a connector body centered at a front edge of the combination PC card and being integral with said housing, and said connector body being configured and arranged so that said connector body is at least partially received in a corresponding recess, defined by another PC card conforming to a Type II form factor, when the combination PC card and the another PC card simultaneously reside in the PC card slot;
• (c) electronic circuitry substantially disposed within said housing and being in communication with said at least one RJ-type connector;
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• (d) means for physically and electrically connecting the combination PC card to the host computer.