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7-in-1 card reader for PCMCIA interface

  • US 6,976,624 B2
  • Filed: 09/08/2003
  • Issued: 12/20/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A 7-in-1 card reader for a PCMCIA interface, said card reader comprises:

  • a cartridge having a shape in coincidence with an insertion slot of said PCMCIA interface, and being provided therein with an electric connecting circuit;

    a first connecter of a specification in coincidence with that of said PCMCIA interface, being fixed on a front side of said cartridge to connect with said electric connecting circuit;

    a first connecter module provided on a rear end of said cartridge to connect with said electric connecting circuit, and having a plurality of insertion slots for memory cards of specifications including those of CF, MD, MMC, MS and SD memory cards on a side thereof other than another side connecting with said electric connecting circuit, connecting pins are provided at said insertion slots to connect with said connecting circuit;

    a second connecter module provided on said rear end of said cartridge to connect with said electric connecting circuit, and having an insertion slot for memory cards of specifications including those of SM and XD memory cards on a side thereof other than said another side connecting with said electric connecting circuit;

    thereby a card reader is formed for connecting an electric device and for inserting therein and connecting thereto memory cards taken among those of seven specifications, that is to say, those of CF, MD, MMC, MS, SD, SM and XD memory cards through said PCMCIA interface as well as for proceeding to data reading, exchanging and transferring with said electric device.

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