Flash Media Reading Devices with Integrated Storage Compartments

• US 20090122479A1
• Filed: 12/16/2008
• Published: 05/14/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/15/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: MCM Portfolio LLC
• Original Assignee: MCM Portfolio LLC
• Inventors: JONES, Larry Lawson, MAMBAKKAM, Sreenath, VENKIDU, Arockiyaswamy
• Application Number:
  US12/336,417
• Publication Number:
  US 20090122479A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/679.320
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/0013 by galvanic contacts, e.g. card connectors for ISO-7816 compliant smart cards or memory cards, e.g. SD card readers connectors in general H01R13/00; connectors for SIM cards used in mobile phones or the like H04B1/3816
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/0073 having multiple insertion slots, the respective slots suited for the same or different card form factors

Abstract

A memory card interface apparatus including a bay to receive a memory card for accessing data stored on the card, and a separate storage cavity configured to store a memory card. In one embodiment, the cavity includes an aperture providing access to remove a card from the storage cavity. In one embodiment, the cavity includes an element protruding out a side of the storage cavity to retain a card within the storage cavity. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes at least a second separate storage cavity configured to store a memory card. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes at least a third separate storage cavity configured to store a memory card. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a tower configuration. In one embodiment, the apparatus is configured to attach to a separate add-on configuration, the separate add-on configuration providing storage for additional memory cards. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes at least a third separate storage area configured to store a memory card.

Claims

1. A memory card interface apparatus, comprising:

a bay to receive a memory card for accessing data stored on the card; and

a separate storage cavity configured to store a memory card.

2. The memory card interface apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cavity includes an aperture providing access to remove a card from the storage cavity.

3. The memory card interface apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cavity includes an element protruding out a side of the storage cavity to retain a card within the storage cavity.

4. The memory card interface apparatus of claim 3, further comprising a second separate storage cavity configured to store a memory card.

5. The memory card interface apparatus of claim 3, further comprising a third separate storage cavity configured to store a memory card.

6. The memory card interface apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus comprises a tower configuration.

7. The memory card interface apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured to attach to a separate add-on configuration, the separate add-on configuration providing storage for additional memory cards.

8. A memory card reading device, comprising:

a bay to receive a memory card for accessing data stored on the card; and

a separate storage cavity on an upper half of the device configured to store a memory card.

9. The memory card reading device of claim 8, wherein the cavity includes a cutout from which to extract a card from the storage cavity.

11. The memory card reading device of claim 9, wherein the cavity further includes a spring loaded bump to retain a card within the storage cavity.

12. The memory card reading device of claim 9, further comprising a second separate storage cavity configured to store a memory card.

13. The memory card reading device of claim 12, further comprising a third separate storage cavity configured to store a memory card.

14. The memory card reading device of claim 13, wherein the device comprises a tower configuration.

15. The memory card reading device of claim 9, wherein the device is configured to attach to a separate add-on configuration, the separate add-on configuration providing storage for additional memory cards.

16. The memory card reading device of claim 9, further comprising a USB connector.

10. The memory card reading device of clam 9, wherein the cutout is in a form to receive at least one of a set of a finger, a fingernail, and a tool.

17. A housing for a memory card reader, comprising:

a slot to receive a memory card storing data, wherein the data of the memory card is to be accessed by an electronic component of the housing; and

a separate storage area configured to store a memory card.

18. The housing of claim 17, wherein the separate storage area includes an aperture providing access to remove a card from the storage area.

19. The housing of claim 18, wherein the separate storage area includes an element protruding out a side of the storage area to retain a card within the storage area.

20. The housing of claim 19, further comprising a second separate storage area configured to store a memory card.

21. The housing of claim 19, further comprising a USB connector.