Securing a memory card

• US 10,855,031 B2
• Filed: 08/19/2019
• Issued: 12/01/2020
• 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:
  US16/543,903
• Publication Number:
  US 20190372271A1
• Time in Patent Office: 470 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 coupled to the PCB and configured to;

enclose, using a hinge, the memory card when in a closed position; and

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

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cover includes a number of soldering tips.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the number of soldering tips prevent the cover from electrically discharging to the memory card.

4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the number of soldering tips prevent the memory card from being damaged.

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

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cover is securable in the closed position through an opening in the cover.

7. 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 an unauthorized user from modifying data on the memory card in the closed position.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the cover includes a feature to indicate the cover has been opened.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the feature is an anti-tamper sealer.

10. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the feature is a tamper evident label.

11. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the cover is secured in the closed position.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the cover is secured in the closed position using a screw.

13. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the cover is secured in the closed position using a key.

14. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the cover is enclosed by a tamper resistant device.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the tamper resistant device includes features to deter the tamper resistant device from being accessed by the unauthorized user.

16. 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 coupled to the PCB and configured to;

enclose the memory card when in a closed position; and

prevent the memory card from losing the electrical connection between the PCB and the memory card in the closed position when the memory card is exposed to vibration.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the memory card is exposed to vibration from a vehicle.

18. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the apparatus is attached to a vehicle.

19. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the memory card includes vehicle sensor data.

20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the vehicle sensor data includes data associated with an accident.