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Card shaped computer peripheral device

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  • US 5,902,991 A
  • Filed: 11/24/1995
  • Issued: 05/11/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A peripheral device adapted to be removably secured 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 integrally connected to said card shaped portion;

    electrical connector means adapted for electronically connecting said peripheral device to the host computer;

    mechanical securing means for securing said card shaped portion within the slot; and

    an image scanning means housed within said module portion for scanning an image to be acted upon by the host computer and operable only when the card shaped portion is received within the card slot.

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