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Flashtoaster for reading several types of flash memory cards with or without a PC

  • US 7,493,437 B1
  • Filed: 12/02/2004
  • Issued: 02/17/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A memory card reader comprising:

  • a single-slot configured to receive a first memory card type without an adapter, and to receive one or more second types of memory cards via a passive adapter, the second types of memory cards having fewer interface pins than the first memory card type;

    an Integrated Device Electronics (IDE) interface for transferring data to a system; and

    an IDE converter, coupled to the IDE interface and the single slot, to interface with one of the first or second types of memory cards inserted in the single slot and to convert signals from an inserted memory card to a format for the IDE interface, the converter to detect an inserted card by reading one or more card select pins of the single slot, and to identify a type of card inserted in the slot based on reading one or more enable pins of the single slot.

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