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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162216 | Card and host device A host device is configured to read and write information from and into a card and to supply a supply voltage that belongs to a first voltage range or a second voltage range which is lower than the first voltage range, and issues a voltage identification command to ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8136730 | Storage medium connecting device and information device equipped with the same A storage medium connecting device which enables electrical connection of a card-type storage medium with a substrate via a socket is provided. The storage medium connecting device includes an exterior member having an insertion port for allowing the card-type stora... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8061609 | Space efficient card readers and electronic devices incorporating same A space-efficient card reader for various electronic devices includes a plurality of adjacent, spaced-apart electrical connector pins extending outwardly from a portion of a printed circuit board (PCB) in an electronic device. A cover is configured to overlie the PC... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8047437 | Card access apparatus and electronic apparatus implementing the same A card access apparatus is provided that is adapted to be connected to plural types of cards, the apparatus including plural connection points adapted for the respective types of cards, and plural signal buses that connect the connection points to a card control uni... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8033466 | Electronic device An electronic device includes: a cabinet on whose end surface is formed a slot for insertion of a card; a card access unit that has a terminal that contacts an electrode of the card inserted from the slot. The card access unit is disposed in a position spaced from t... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7988048 | Control chip of a card reader and method for detecting interference thereof A control chip of a card reader providing at least one card detection pin for detecting memory cards connected to corresponding read/write interfaces. The card detection pin is for the prevention of mutual interference caused by the memory cards connected with share... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7975921 | NFC reader having a passive operating mode with low electrical consumption An inductive coupling reader includes a passive interface circuit for modulating the impedance of an antenna circuit and extracting from the antenna circuit a data signal and a RF clock signal, and circuitry for coupling the reader to a removable security module. Th... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7891566 | Card and host device A host device is configured to read and write information from and into a card and to supply a supply voltage that belongs to a first voltage range or a second voltage range which is lower than the first voltage range, and issues a voltage identification command to ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7874484 | Smart key having portable memory card The present invention provides a smart key in which a portable memory card is detachably mounted. The smart key includes a card mounting portion into which a portable memory card having at least one terminal is inserted, a card reader for the portable memory card, a... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7828212 | Combined battery and smart card An apparatus for seating within a battery compartment and a smart card compartment of a device, including a battery component and a smart card component. The battery component is coupled to the smart card component. The smart card component is configured to seat wit... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7823780 | Data interface assembly for electronic locks and readers An interface assembly is for an electronic device including a base and a control on the base and includes a contact on the base and coupled with the control and a data port spaced from the contact. A conductor is disposed between the data port and the contact such t... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7819321 | Appliance for financial transaction tokens There is provided an accessory device for a financial transaction token. The accessory has an onboard power storage device that enables a financial token or card that is in communication with the accessory to operate when the card or token is not in the proximity of... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7810727 | Card and host device A host device is configured to read and write information from and into a card and to supply a supply voltage that belongs to a first voltage range or a second voltage range which is lower than the first voltage range, and issues a voltage identification command to ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7721962 | Removable memory card bridge A memory card reader system includes bridges interposed between a memory card of a certain type and a memory card reader receiver which is them same for all receivers. The bridge may have the same or different contact patterns of a standard of a type of memory card ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7686220 | Memory card detection circuit and method thereof The invention provides a memory card detection circuit of a computer. The memory card detection circuit comprises a plurality of query pins through which a memory card is coupled to the computer and a plurality of latch circuits respectively coupled to each of the q... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7673798 | Card reader with symmetrical contact spring A card reader comprises two rows of electric contacts in the form of elastically deformable contact springs for contacting the electric contact fields of a card inserted into the card reader, wherein the contact springs extend parallel to the card insertion directio... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7611056 | IC card connector When inserting a MEMORY STICK MS, the tip portion of the MEMORY STICK MS rotates and detrudes the contact pressing plate, so that contact portions of contact terminals 14ai for a SD card SD are pressed down by a rim of slits 20ai of the c... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7597260 | Memory card A memory card having a main body with a memory chip module including a memory chip mounted thereon on a board is installed in a memory card main body. The memory card includes a plurality of terminal members provided in the memory card main body in line, each termin... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7597259 | SIM reader/writer and cellular phone A SIM reader/writer 1 can be removably loaded with a SIM 2. The SIM reader/writer 1 has a case 1a, a controlling IC chip 3 placed in the case 1a, a USB/ISO7816 conversion IC chip 10, and an coil antenna ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7559470 | Positioning controlling apparatus, positioning control method, program for making computer execute this method, image forming apparatus, and recording medium A positioning controlling apparatus includes: a current speed calculator that calculates a current speed of a conveyor belt from a detected moving distance; a position determining unit that determines the position of a conveyor belt for determining its stop position... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7559469 | Chip card of reduced size with backward compatibility and adapter for a reduced size chip card To achieve backward compatibility for smaller chip cards, in particular to legacy card readers/writers or legacy mobile terminals, according to the present invention a smaller chip card comprises a card body and a first contact area (14) with dimensions and l... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7549580 | Card and host device A host device is configured to read and write information from and into a card and to supply a supply voltage that belongs to a first voltage range or a second voltage range which is lower than the first voltage range, and issues a voltage identification command to ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7506810 | Card detection A card reader reads data stored on a card. A contact signal is produced whose state is indicative of the presence or absence of electrical contact between the card and the card reader. A high state indicates the presence of electrical contact and a low state indicat... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7475818 | Combined battery and smart card An apparatus for seating within a battery compartment and a smart card compartment of a device, including a battery component and a smart card component. The battery component is coupled to the smart card component. The smart card component is configured to seat wit... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7451929 | Methods and apparatus for monitoring electrical contacts Methods and apparatus for monitoring electrical contacts comprising measuring a first voltage across a connection between a device and a base, charging a power source in the device, measuring a second voltage across the connection, determining a difference between t... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7428992 | Secure device and system for issuing IC cards A secure device capable of reducing influences by interruptions of communication with an external device and allowing a user to install a desired application program speedily and safely. Command storage section (106) of this secure device (100) stores ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427034 | Information processing apparatus and loop antenna An information processing apparatus for use in a transmitting or receiving operation by a non-contact type IC card function and a reader/writer function includes a loop antenna having a feeding element having a first number of turns winded in a predetermined form, a... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427026 | Memory card adapter for connecting a miniature card to a standard card connector, along with a method of fabricating same An adapter, along with a method of fabricating the adapter, for a memory card connector to enable a miniature memory card to be inserted into a larger, standard memory card connector. A two-part housing is provided of a size and shape to simulate a standard memory c... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7422461 | Integrated circuit card holder A holder for an integrated circuit card, such as a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, has a laterally extending non-conductive base. A pair of opposed abutments extend above the base. A first abutment of the pair of abutments is resilient such that a distance be... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416132 | Memory card with and without enclosure The present invention, roughly described, pertains to a small memory card that includes features which allow the memory card to be more easily handled by a user. In various embodiments, the memory card can include a chamfer and/or a raised portion that allows the me... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413129 | USB device with secondary USB on-the-go function A USB device includes first and second communications ports and a processor operable for configuring the first communications port for connecting to a USB host and configuring the second communications port as a USB master connecting to a USB slave device. The proce... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7392946 | Mobile radio terminal having a multiple form factor memory card reader Disclosed is a media device (e.g., a memory card) reader configured to physically accept and electronically interface with plural form factor media devices. The media device reader may be part of an electronic equipment, such as a mobile telephone. The media device ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389924 | Electronic card connector An electronic card connector including a plastic main body having a carrier board section. An electronic card receiving region is defined between two electronic card receiving channels. An entrance of the electronic card receiving region is formed at front end of th... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7389936 | Card housing device A card housing device of flat construction is disclosed. The device allows for the complete insertion of a card through a narrow housing opening which may be sealed by a seal. The seal includes a sealing element which may be displaced in a direction normal to a disp... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7385827 | Contacting unit for a card-type carrier element in electronic component groups The invention relates to a contacting unit for a card-type carrier element in electronic component groups with a housing, the contact unit including a bonding pad on one end face, a slot-like slide-in port that joins on the end face opposite the bonding pad, into wh... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7383992 | Memory card with host interface and including internal interface for receiving micro-size memory cards The invention is directed to a device that functions as an adaptor for a micro-memory card. The device includes a port to receive the micro-memory card and an internal interface within the port allows for electrical connection between the device and the micro-memory... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7380713 | Positive evidence-of-use feature for portable storage devices The invention is directed to a positive evidence-of-use feature for portable storage devices. A system in accordance with an embodiment includes: a movable outer sleeve for surrounding a portion of the portable storage device, wherein the movable outer sleeve is con... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377442 | Multi-mode integrated circuit devices including mode detection and methods of operating the same Multi-mode integrated circuit devices on an integrated circuit substrate include a controller configured to operate in a first mode compliant with the International Standard Organization (ISO) specification ISO 7816 and a second mode different from ISO 7816 responsi... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377432 | Interface converting apparatus An interface converting apparatus that converts signals between a Secure Digital (SD) card and a Memory Stick Pro (MS Pro). The apparatus comprises a SD memory card interface, a MS Pro memory card interface, an address decoder and a micro controller. The micro contr... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374088 | Portable reader A portable reader is arranged to read a card. The card is provided with a set of contact areas. The reader is provided with a connector. The connector is provided with a set of contact pads. The portable reader comprises a first and a second holding elements arrange... | 05/20/2008 |
