Low profile removable memory module
First Claim
1. A removable memory module for connection with a host device using a data port positioned on a face of the host device, comprising:
- a) a substantially planar body having a memory circuit, wherein the substantially planar body defines a plane; and
b) a data interface for connecting with the data port of the host and exchanging data, coupled with the body to allow communication with the memory circuit therein and positioned thereon so that when the data interface is connected to the data port on the host, the substantially planar body is positionable so that the plane defined thereby is substantially parallel to the face of the host device on which the data port is positioned.
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Abstract
A removable memory module is designed for connection with a host device using a data port positioned on a face of the host device. The removable memory module comprises a substantially planar body defining a plane and having a memory circuit, and a data interface for connecting with the data port of the host and exchanging data The data interface is coupled with the body to allow communication with the memory circuit and positioned so that when the data interface is connected to the data port on the host, the planar body is positionable so that the plane defined thereby is substantially parallel to the face of the host device on which the data port is positioned.
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42 Claims
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1. A removable memory module for connection with a host device using a data port positioned on a face of the host device, comprising:
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a) a substantially planar body having a memory circuit, wherein the substantially planar body defines a plane; and
b) a data interface for connecting with the data port of the host and exchanging data, coupled with the body to allow communication with the memory circuit therein and positioned thereon so that when the data interface is connected to the data port on the host, the substantially planar body is positionable so that the plane defined thereby is substantially parallel to the face of the host device on which the data port is positioned. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A removable memory module for connection using a data port of a host device having a first three-dimensional shape with a first surface area, comprising:
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a) a substantially planar body having a memory circuit, wherein the substantially planar body defines a plane; and
b) a data interface for connecting with the data port of the host device and exchanging data, coupled with the substantially planar body to allow communication with the memory circuit therein and positioned thereon so that when the data interface is connected to the data port on the host, the substantially planar body is in a fixed position relative to the host device, whereby a combination of the device and the module has a second three-dimensional shape with a second surface area;
wherein, the fixed position of the substantially planar body relative to the device is such that the difference in magnitude between the second surface area and the first surface area is minimized. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A removable memory module for connection using a standardized protocol with a host device having fixedly positioned thereon a data receptacle in accordance with the standardized protocol, comprising:
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a) a substantially planar body having a memory circuit, wherein the substantially planar body defines a plane; and
b) a data interface according to the standardized protocol for connecting with the data receptacle of the host and exchanging data, fixedly coupled with the substantially planar body to allow communication with the memory circuit therein and positioned thereon so that when the data interface is connected to the data receptacle on the host, the substantially planar body is positioned so that the plane defined thereby is substantially parallel to a face of the host device on which the data receptacle is positioned. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A Universal Serial Bus key drive comprising:
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a) a substantially planar body defining a plane and having a memory module; and
,b) a male Universal Serial Bus connector coupled with the substantially planar body and positioned so that the direction of insertion into a female Universal Serial Bus receptacle is substantially perpendicular to the plane defined by the substantially planar body. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A removable memory module for connection with a host device using a data port positioned on a face of the host device, comprising:
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a) a substantially planar body having a memory circuit, wherein the substantially planar body defines a plane; and
b) a data interface for connecting with the data port of the host and exchanging data, movably coupled with the body to allow communication with the memory circuit therein and movable so that when the data interface is connected to the data port on the host, the substantially planar body is positionable so that the plane defined thereby is substantially parallel to the face of the host device on which the data port is positioned. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A removable memory module for physical coupling with a host device for data exchange, comprising:
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a) a substantially planar body defining a plane and having a memory circuit; and
b) a male Universal Serial Bus connector coupled with the substantially planar body and positioned so that the direction of insertion into a female Universal Serial Bus receptacle is substantially perpendicular to the plane defined by the substantially planar body;
wherein the removable memory module further comprises a locking latch mechanism for substantially preventing physical decoupling of the removable memory module from the host device, when the removable memory module is coupled therewith for data exchange.
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