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Card shaped computer peripheral device

  • US 5,521,369 A
  • Filed: 07/25/1994
  • Issued: 05/28/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A peripheral device adapted to be removably attached to a host computer of the type having a card slot, said peripheral device comprising:

  • a card shaped portion adapted to be received within the card slot;

    a module portion removably attached to said card shaped portion;

    first electrical connector means for connecting said card shaped portion to said host computer;

    first mechanical securing means for securing said card shaped portion within said slot;

    second mechanical securing means for securing a module portion to said card shaped portion;

    a second electrical connection extending between the card shaped portion and the module portion sufficient to permit the continued electronic communication between the card shaped portion and the module portion when the module portion is both mechanically secured to the card shaped portion, and has been removed from the card shaped portion; and

    input/output means housed within said module portion.

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