Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Intrasystem connection – Bus expansion or extension
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-02
2009-02-17
Myers, Paul R (Department: 2111)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Intrasystem connection
Bus expansion or extension
C710S303000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07493437
ABSTRACT:
A single-slot multi-flash-card reader is disclosed. The flash-card reader includes an Integrated Device Electronics (IDE) interface for transferring data to a personal computer; and an IDE converter, coupled to the IDE interface, for converting multiple flash-card interfaces to a format used by the personal computer interface. The multiple flash-card interfaces include a COMPACTFLASH interface and smaller interfaces having fewer pins that the COMPACTFLASH interface. The flash-card reader includes a COMPACTFLASH connector, coupled to the IDE converter, for receiving a COMPACTFLASH card through a single slot in the single-slot multi-flash-card reader, the COMPACTFLASH connector making electrical connection with the COMPACTFLASH card for signals in the COMPACTFLASH interface. The flash-card reader also includes an adapter, having a physical shape to remove or insert into the COMPACTFLASH connector. The adapter has a mating COMPACTFLASH connector that fits the COMPACTFLASH connector. The adapter also has a smaller connector, the smaller connector for fitting to other flash memory cards having the smaller interfaces. The reader includes a wiring means, in the adapter, connected between the smaller connector and the mating COMPACTFLASH connector, for directly connecting signals from the smaller connector in the smaller interface with signals in the mating COMPACTFLASH connector. The adapter allows the other flash memory cards having the smaller interfaces to fit into the COMPACTFLASH connector through the single slot to be read by the IDE converter. A system and method in accordance with the present invention allows an IDE interface to replace the USB interface. This will allow a flash reader to be built that could be put into the front panel of a PC in a manner that is similar to placing a CD-ROM into the front panel.
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Jones Larry Lawson
Mambakkam Sreenath
Venkidu Arockiyaswamy
Greenberg & Traurig, LLP
MCM Portfolio LLC
Myers Paul R
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