IP Library Granted Patent US 8,092,257
Granted Patent B2
US 8,092,257 · App. 12/727,519 · Granted Jan 10, 2012

Memory card for an expresscard slot

Assignee: SanDisk Technologies Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,092,257
App. No.
12/727,519
Granted
Jan 10, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

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

Claims (28)

1. An adapter of a memory card for use with an ExpressCard slot, comprising:

a memory card having size that is not compatible with a size of an ExpressCard slot; and

an adaptor assembly configured for adapting a memory card for use within an ExpressCard slot as the memory card has a physical configuration incompatible with the 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; and

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

2. The adaptor recited in claim 1 , further comprising a lip on a back end of the memory card, the lip having a height of at least 5 mm for preventing the memory card from being completely inserted within the ExpressCard slot.

3. The adaptor recited in claim 1 , further comprising an LED on a back end of the memory card for indicating data exchange to and from the memory card.

4. A portable memory assembly, comprising:

a memory card; and

an adapter assembly for allowing the memory card to operate within an ExpressCard slot, the adapter assembly including:

an adapter including a first interface for connecting to the ExpressCard slot and a second interface for connecting to the memory card, and

a finger grip, spaced from and affixed to the adapter, for being gripped by a user in order to remove the adapter assembly from the memory card slot,

wherein the adapter assembly is devoid of structure which may be engaged by an ejector mechanism within the memory card slot to allow insertion and removal of the first memory card without displacing the adapter assembly.

5. The memory card recited in claim 4 , wherein the memory card has dimensions approximating that of a CompactFlash card, the memory card configured for use within the ExpressCard slot.

6. The memory card recited in claim 4 , wherein the memory card has a length of approximately 45 mm, a width of approximately 34 mm and a height of approximately 4 mm.

7. The memory card recited in claim 4 , further comprising a lip on a back end of the memory card having a height capable of preventing the memory card from being completely inserted within the ExpressCard slot.

8. The memory card recited in claim 7 , further comprising an LED on a back end of the memory card for indicating data exchange to and from the memory card.

9. A portable memory assembly, comprising:

a memory card having a length smaller than 75 mm; and

an adapter assembly for allowing the memory card to operate within an ExpressCard slot, the adapter assembly including:

an adapter including 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, and

a tongue rigidly connected between the adapter and finger grip.

10. The memory card recited in claim 9 , wherein the memory card has dimensions approximating that of a CompactFlash card, the memory card configured for use within the ExpressCard slot.

11. The memory card recited in claim 9 , wherein the memory card has a length of approximately 45 mm, a width of approximately 34 mm and a height of approximately 4 mm.

12. The memory card recited in claim 9 , further comprising a lip on a back end of the memory card having a height capable of preventing the memory card from being completely inserted within the ExpressCard slot.

13. The memory card recited in claim 9 , further comprising an LED on a back end of the memory card for indicating data exchange to and from the memory card.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 25, 2025
From: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 071050/0001 →
PARTIAL RELEASE OF SECURITY INTERESTS Recorded Apr 25, 2025
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS AGENT
To: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 071382/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 31, 2024
From: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 069796/0423 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 25, 2016
From: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES INC
To: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 038807/0850 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2011
From: SANDISK CORPORATION
To: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Reel/Frame 026262/0128 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 22, 2010
From: HUBERT, JONATHAN; HANLON, JASON P.; MACDONALD, JORDAN; BREWER, WESLEY G.
To: SANDISK CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 024115/0421 →
Continuity (2)
Division 11771756 · Jun 29, 2007
Related Publication 20100173517A1 · Jul 8, 2010