Data storage devices
A data storage device comprising a card-shaped body, a memory within the card-shaped body, and a connector for connecting the memory to a personal computer. The card-shaped body comprises a swipable portion with a magnetic stripe arranged to be read by a magnetic stripe card reader. The card-shaped body can comprise a main portion with a recess and a connector portion comprising the memory and connector. In that case, the connector portion is hingably mounted on the main portion to be rotatable between a closed position in which the connector portion is located within the recess, and an open position in which the connector of the connector portion is located outside of the recess so that it can be used to connect the memory to a personal computer.
1. A data storage device comprising:
a card-shaped body;
a memory within the card-shaped body;
a connector for connecting the memory to a personal computer;
wherein the card-shaped body comprises a subscriber identity module (SIM); and
wherein the memory and connector are located in a memory portion of the card-shaped body, the SIM is located in a SIM portion of the card-shaped body, and wherein the thickness of the memory portion from the front face to the back face of the card-shaped body is greater than the thickness of the SIM portion from the front face to the back face of the card-shaped body.
2. The data storage device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the SIM is located in a removable portion of the card-shaped body.
3. The data storage device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the removable portion when removed can be used as a miniature SIM card.
4. The data storage device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the connector is a universal serial bus (USB) type connector.
5. The data storage device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein there is stored in the memory data relating to and/or a computer application which provides functions relating to the use of the SIM.
6. A data storage device comprising:
a card-shaped body;
a memory disposed within the card-shaped body;
a connector for connecting the memory to a personal computer;
wherein the card-shaped body comprises a pharmaceutical storage portion comprising one or more removable pharmaceutical products and/or medical devices;
wherein the storage portion comprises a plastics sheet with a foil backing comprising pharmaceutical products, and the pharmaceutical products are stored within pockets formed between the plastics sheet and the foil backing; and
wherein the storage portion comprises a pocket formed in the card-shaped body, and the plastics sheet is disposed within the pocket.
7. The data storage device as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the connector is a universal serial bus (USB) type connector.
8. The data storage device as claimed in claim 6 , wherein there is stored in the memory data relating to and/or a computer application which provides functions relating to the use of the pharmaceutical products and/or medical devices.
9. The data storage device as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the card-shaped body comprises:
a main portion comprising a recess;
a connector portion comprising the memory and connector; and
wherein the connector portion is hingably mounted on the main portion to be rotatable between a closed position in which the connector portion is located within the recess, and an open position in which the connector of the connector portion is located outside of the recess so that it can be used to connect the memory to a personal computer.
10. The data storage device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the connector portion is hingably mounted at a corner of the main portion.
11. A data storage device comprising:
a card-shaped body;
a memory disposed within the card-shaped body;
a connector for connecting the memory to a personal computer;
wherein the card-shaped body comprises a pharmaceutical storage portion comprising one or more removable pharmaceutical products and/or medical devices;
wherein the storage portion comprises a plastics sheet with a foil backing comprising pharmaceutical products, and the pharmaceutical products are stored within pockets formed between the plastics sheet and the foil backing; and
a leaflet portion comprising printed information.
12. The data storage device as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the leaflet portion is hingably mounted on the card-shaped body.
13. The data storage device as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the leaflet portion comprises a pocket, and the printed information is printed on a leaflet removably located within the pocket.
14. The data storage device as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the connector is a universal serial bus (USB) type connector.
15. The data storage device as claimed in claim 11 , wherein there is stored in the memory data relating to and/or a computer application which provides functions relating to the use of the pharmaceutical products and/or medical devices.
16. The data storage device as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the card-shaped body comprises:
a main portion comprising a recess;
a connector portion comprising the memory and connector; and
wherein the connector portion is hingably mounted on the main portion to be rotatable between a closed position in which the connector portion is located within the recess, and an open position in which the connector of the connector portion is located outside of the recess so that it can be used to connect the memory to a personal computer.
17. The data storage device as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the connector portion is hingably mounted at a corner of the main portion.