Electronic device with dual card reader employing a drawer

Details Electronic device with dual card reader employing a drawer Electronic device with dual card reader employing a drawer

1998-08-31

2000-05-16

Stephan, Steven L.

Electrical connectors

Alternatively connected

Coupling part

439630, H01R 2370

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060628871

ABSTRACT:
To accommodate two different electronic cards, such as a subscriber identity card and a flash memory card, in an electronic device (100), such as a cellular telephone, a dual card reader (214) is employed. The dual card reader (214) has a reader housing (222) and two sets of contacts (410 and 412) carried on the reader housing (222). The dual card reader (214) further has a drawer (224) adapted for receipt by the reader housing (222). The drawer (224) is further adapted to receive a first electronic card (300) having a first size and a second electronic card (302) having a second size different from the first size.

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