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US 9,071,018 B2Granted
Removable media with latch
OwnerSang Moon Suh, Kyu Bae Leeinventors
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Abstract
A removable case is provided with a latch that allows users to remove the case from a memory card slot or peripheral interface slot of an electronic device. The removable case can be used to enclose removable media or peripheral devices, such as wireless network interface controllers. When inserted into the memory card slot or peripheral interface slot, the removable case is designed to sit flush with the surface the electronic device.
Claims8
A case capable of fitting into a memory card reader or a peripheral interface device, comprising:
- a housing having a plurality of sides, including a front side and a back side;
- a latch attached to the housing by a connector, the connector capable of moving the latch from a closed position to an open position;
- a recessed portion of the housing where the latch sits while in the closed position;
- and
- an external contact terminal provided near the front side, the external contact terminal capable of interacting with a contact terminal of the memory card reader or the peripheral interface device;
- wherein when the case is inserted into the memory card reader or the peripheral interface device, the back side sits generally flush with a side of the memory card reader or the peripheral interface device;
- wherein when the latch is in the closed position, the case substantially conforms to the dimensions of a memory card standard or a peripheral interface device standard;
- and
- wherein the memory card standard or a peripheral interface device standard is the Secure Digital standard.
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A case capable of fitting into a memory card reader or a peripheral interface device, comprising:
- a housing having a plurality of sides, including a front side and a back side;
- a latch attached to the housing by a connector, the connector capable of moving the latch from a closed position to an open position;
- a recessed portion of the housing where the latch sits while in the closed position;
- an external contact terminal provided near the front side, the external contact terminal capable of interacting with a contact terminal of the memory card reader or the peripheral interface device;
- a mini memory card slot capable of receiving a mini memory card;
- and
- an internal contact terminal provided in the mini memory card slot, the internal contact terminal capable of interacting with a contact terminal of the mini memory card;
- wherein when the case is inserted into the memory card reader or the peripheral interface device, the back side sits generally flush with a side of the memory card reader or the peripheral interface device;
- and
- wherein the internal contact terminal connects to the external contact terminal, allowing communication between the mini memory card and the memory card reader or the peripheral interface device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.