IP Library Granted Patent US 7,686,654
Granted Patent B2
US 7,686,654 · App. 11/771,756 · Granted Mar 30, 2010

Memory card for an ExpressCard slot

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,686,654
App. No.
11/771,756
Granted
Mar 30, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A memory card is disclosed resembling a CompactFlash card, but which is compatible with an ExpressCard slot.

Claims (9)

1. A memory card system comprising:

a memory card having dimensions approximating that of a CompactFlash card, the memory card configured for use within an ExpressCard slot; and

an adapter assembly for adapting the memory card for use within an ExpressCard slot, the adapter assembly including:

an adapter having a first interface for connecting to the ExpressCard slot and a second interface for connecting to the memory card;

a finger grip, spaced from the adapter, for being gripped by a user in order to remove the adapter assembly from the ExpressCard slot;

a tongue rigidly connected between the adapter and finger grip, the memory card positioned over the tongue to mate with the second interface; and

a light emitting diode (LED) on a back end of the memory card for indicating data exchange to and from the memory card.

2. The memory card recited in claim 1 , wherein the memory card and tongue together have a height of a standard ExpressCard memory card.

3. The memory card recited in claim 2 , wherein the memory card and tongue together have a height of approximately 5 mm.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 25, 2016
From: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES INC
To: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 038807/0980 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2011
From: SANDISK CORPORATION
To: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Reel/Frame 026262/0176 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2007
From: HUBERT, JONATHAN; HANLON, JASON P.; MACDONALD, JORDAN; BREWER, WESLEY G.
To: SANDISK CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 019696/0117 →