Securing a memory card

• US 10,490,943 B2
• Filed: 08/09/2017
• Issued: 11/26/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
• Inventors: Troia, Alberto
• Primary Examiner(s): Harvey, James
• Application Number:
  US15/672,423
• Publication Number:
  US 20190050703A1
• Time in Patent Office: 839 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/16 Constructional details or arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/86 Secure or tamper-resistant housings
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07732 the record carrier having a housing or construction similar to well-known portable memory devices, such as SD cards, USB or memory sticks housings for electrical equipment in general, see H05K5/02
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/0056 housing of the card connector
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 21/56 Encapsulations, e.g. encapsulation layers, coatings
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/1816 Exposing the passive side of the semiconductor or solid-state body
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/639 Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6397 with means for preventing unauthorised use
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/12 Resilient or clamping means for holding component to structure

Abstract

Apparatuses for securing a memory card. One example apparatus can include a slot coupled to a printed circuit board (PCB), wherein the slot is configured to receive a memory card to provide electrical connection between the PCB and the memory card and a cover coupled to the PCB and configured to enclose the memory card when in a closed position and maintain electrical connection between the memory card and the PCB when in the closed position.

Claims

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a slot coupled to a printed circuit board (PCB), wherein the slot is configured to receive a memory card to provide electrical connection between the PCB and the memory card; and

a cover, including a number of soldering tips, coupled to the PCB and configured to;

enclose the memory card when in a closed position; and

maintain electrical connection between the memory card and the PCB when in the closed position.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the number of soldering tips allow the cover to electrically discharge to ground.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cover includes an opening for a screw to lock the cover to the PCB.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cover includes a hinge that connects a first portion of the cover and a second portion of the cover.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory card is one of a Secure Digital (SD) card and a Micro Secure Digital (μ

SD) card.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the slot is configured to receive insertion of the memory card in a first direction, and wherein the cover is configured to prevent the memory card from movement in a direction opposite the first direction when the cover is in the closed position.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cover is enclosed by a tamper resistant device.

2. An apparatus, comprising:

a slot coupled to a printed circuit board (PCB), wherein the slot is configured to receive a memory card to provide electrical connection between the PCB and the memory card; and

a cover coupled to the PCB and configured to;

enclose the memory card when in a closed position; and

maintain electrical connection between the memory card and the PCB when in the closed position; and

wherein the cover includes at least one of;

an opening for a screw to lock the cover to the PCB;

or

a hinge that connects a first portion of the cover and a second portion of the cover.

9. An apparatus, comprising:

a slot coupled to a printed circuit board (PCB) and configured to have a memory card inserted therein to provide electrical connection between the PCB and the memory card; and

a cover coupled to the PCB and configured to;

enclose the memory card when in a closed position; and

prevent the memory card from moving within the slot when in the closed position such that electrical connection between the memory card and the PCB is maintained, wherein the cover is in contact with an edge of the memory card when the cover is in the closed position.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the cover exposes the memory card when in an open position.

13. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the apparatus includes a tamper resistant device configured to enclose the PCB, the slot, the memory card, and the cover.

14. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the slot encloses the memory card on four sides.

15. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the cover encloses the memory card on five sides.

16. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the cover encloses the slot on five sides.

11. An apparatus, comprising:

a slot coupled to a printed circuit board (PCB), wherein the slot is configured to receive a memory card to provide electrical connection between the PCB and the memory card; and

a cover coupled to the PCB and configured to;

enclose the memory card when in a closed position; and

maintain electrical connection between the memory card and the PCB when in the closed position; and

wherein the slot is configured to receive insertion of the memory card in a first direction, and wherein the cover is configured to prevent the memory card from movement in a direction opposite the first direction when the cover is in the closed position.

12. An apparatus, comprising:

a slot coupled to a printed circuit board (PCB) and configured to have a memory card inserted therein to provide electrical connection between the PCB and the memory card; and

a cover coupled to the PCB and configured to;

enclose the memory card when in a closed position; and

prevent the memory card from moving within the slot when in the closed position such that electrical connection between the memory card and the PCB is maintained; and

wherein the slot encloses the memory card on four sides.

17. An apparatus, comprising:

a slot coupled to a printed circuit board (PCB) and configured to have a memory card inserted therein to provide electrical connection between the PCB and the memory card;

a cover, including features to indicate the cover has been opened, coupled to the PCB and configured to;

enclose the memory card when in a closed position; and

prevent the memory card from moving within the slot when in the closed position such that electrical connection between the memory card and the PCB is maintained; and

a tamper resistant device configured to enclose the PCB, the slot, the memory card, and the cover.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the apparatus is attached to a vehicle.

19. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the tamper resistant device includes features to deter the tamper resistant device from being accessed by unauthorized personnel.

20. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the tamper resistant device includes features to indicate the tamper resistant device has been accessed.

22. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the memory card includes vehicle sensor data.

23. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the vehicle sensor data includes data associated with an accident.

21. An apparatus, comprising:

a slot coupled to a printed circuit board (PCB) and configured to have a memory card inserted therein to provide electrical connection between the PCB and the memory card; and

a cover coupled to the PCB and configured to;

enclose the memory card when in a closed position; and

prevent the memory card from moving within the slot when in the closed position such that electrical connection between the memory card and the PCB is maintained; and

wherein the cover encloses at least one of;

the memory card on five sides;

or

the slot on five sides.