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US 2019/0377698 A1Published application
In-Connector Data Storage Device
OwnerMartin Kusterinventor
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Abstract
A data storage device includes a case and a connector housed within the case. The connector includes a first connection interface having a plurality of connection fingers and a second connection interface having a plurality of springs. The case is positionable within a data storage device port such that the data storage device is completely disposed within the data storage device port when used.
Claims14
A data storage device comprising:
- a case comprising a front edge, a back edge opposite the front edge, a top edge extending from the front edge to the back edge, and a bottom edge opposite the top edge and extending from the front edge to the back edge;
- and
- a connector housed within the case, the connector comprising a first connection interface configured to support a first connection standard and a second connection interface configured to support a second connection standard,
- wherein the case is positionable within a data storage device port such that the top edge, bottom edge, front edge, and back edge of the case are completely disposed within the data storage device port when used.
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A method of using a data storage device comprising:
- orienting the data storage device relative to a data storage device port, wherein the data storage device comprises a case and a connector housed within the case, and wherein the connector comprises a first connection interface configured to support a first connection standard and a second connection interface configured to support a second connection standard;
- positioning the data storage device within the data storage device port such that the data storage device is completely disposed within the data storage device port;
- and
- establishing a connection between the data storage device and the data storage device port through the first connection interface or the second connection interface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.