# US 2019/0377698 A1 · In-Connector Data Storage Device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0377698 A1 - Document ID: US20190377698A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/547,462 - Filed: 2019-08-21 - Published: 2019-12-12 - Earliest claimed: 2016-06-24 - Inventors: Martin Kuster - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190377698A1 ## CPC - G06F 13/385: {for adaptation of a particular data processing system to different peripheral devices} - G06F 1/1632: {External expansion units, e.g. docking stations} - G06F 13/1668: {Details of memory controller} - G06F 13/4282: {on a serial bus, e.g. I2C bus, SPI bus (on daisy chain buses G06F13/4247)} - G06K 19/07732: {the record carrier having a housing or construction similar to well-known portable memory devices, such as SD cards, USB or memory sticks (housings for electrical equipment in general, see H05K5/02)} - H01R 13/6658: {on printed circuit board (H01R13/6666 - H01R13/6691 take precedence)} - H01R 13/7175: {Light emitting diodes (LEDs)} - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The data storage device of claim 1, wherein the connector further comprises: a substrate comprising a component surface and a connection surface opposite the component surface; at least one memory die stack; and a controller configured to access the at least one memory die stack, wherein the first connection interface comprises a plurality of connection fingers on the connection surface, and wherein the second connection interface comprises a plurality of springs on the connection surface. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The data storage device of claim 2, wherein the least one memory die stack is mounted on one of the connection surface and the component surface, and wherein the controller is mounted on one of the connection surface and the component surface. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The data storage device of claim 2, wherein the at least one memory die stack is mounted on top of the controller. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The data storage device of claim 4, wherein at least one of an epoxy cover or a support substrate covers the controller and separates the at least one memory die stack from the controller. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The data storage device of claim 2, wherein the first interface comprises a contact bar comprising the plurality of springs, wherein each of the plurality of springs comprise a portion located a first distance relative to the connection surface, and wherein the plurality of fingers are located a second distance relative to the connection surface that is less than the first distance. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The data storage device of claim 6, wherein the connector further comprises a status indicator comprising a light emitting diode. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The data storage device of claim 6, wherein the plurality of fingers are embedded on a body of an interface assembly comprising the first connection interface. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The data storage device of claim 1, wherein the case further comprises a first removal slot and a second removal slot, and wherein the first removal slot and second removal slot are engageable with a remover tool to remove the data storage device from the data storage device port when used. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The data storage device of claim 9, further comprising the remover tool. ### Claim 11 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. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising removing the data storage device from the data storage device port by: inserting a remover tool into the data storage device port such that a first remover tab of the remover tool engages a first removal slot of the case and a second remover tab of the remover tool engages a second removal slot of the case; and withdrawing the remover tool from the data storage device port while the remover tool is engaged with the data storage device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the connection between the data storage device and the data storage device port is established through the first connection interface, and wherein the method further comprises re-orienting the data storage device relative to the data storage device port and 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 a connection between the data storage device and the data storage device port is established through the second connection interface. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the first connection interface supports a connection through Universal Serial Bus (“USB”) 3.0 standards and comprises a plurality of connection fingers, and wherein the second connection interface supports a connection through USB 2.0 standards and comprises a plurality of springs.