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20080198544 | TWO PORT USB DIGITAL STORAGE DEVICE - The present invention provides a portable electronic storage device able to receive, store, and transmit or otherwise convey digital data and images from one electronic device to another. The storage device may generally include a housing containing one or more electronic components, and a plurality of connectors extending from the housing, the connectors being engageable with secondary electronic devices for the transfer of data and/or images. The electronic storage device may further include a software program operable via the secondary electronic devices for the manipulation of data and/or images. | 08-21-2008 |
20080198545 | Open-frame solid-state drive housing with intrinsic grounding to protect exposed chips - An open-frame flash-memory drive has a printed-circuit board assembly (PCBA) with flash-memory chips, a controller chip, and a Serial AT-Attachment (SATA) connector soldered to it. The PCBA is only partially encased by left and right frames or by a U-shaped bracket frame. The frames have PCBA supports and guide posts that fit near edges of the PCBA. The frames do not cover the top and bottom of the PCBA, allowing chips on the PCBA to be ventilated by unblocked air flow. Screws that attach the PCBA to the frame have metal collars that ground the frame to the PCBA's ground plane. The screws form a current path to draw any electro-static-discharge (ESD) current off the frame and onto a PCBA ground. When the SATA connector is inserted into a host, the host ground sinks ESD currents collected by the open frame. | 08-21-2008 |
20080204991 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM WITH REMOVABLE COMPUTING DEVICE AND MUTABLE FUNCTIONS - An electronic system is provided including providing a receptacle, inserting a removable computing device into the receptacle, adjusting based on the removable computing device, and operating a feature based on the removable computing device. | 08-28-2008 |
20080204992 | Data storage system including recessed USB port - A data storage system includes a computer and a USB device insertable into the computer. The computer includes a housing having an exterior surface that defines a recessed USB port. The recessed USB port includes an internal wall separated from the exterior surface, a USB receptacle formed in the internal wall, and a well extending between the internal wall and the exterior surface of the housing. The USB receptacle is in electrical communication with the central processing unit. The USB device includes a case defining a first end and an opposing second end and a USB connector extending from the first end of the case. In this regard, the well of the recessed USB port is configured to receive substantially an entirety of the case of an inserted USB device such that the second end of the case is substantially coplanar with the exterior surface of the housing. | 08-28-2008 |
20080204993 | COMPUTING DEVICE - A computing device includes a baseboard, a memory coupled to the baseboard, an input/output coupled to the baseboard and a processor system coupled to the baseboard. The processor system includes a circuit board, a central electronic control coupled to the circuit board and a processor component. The device further includes a first structure coupling the processor component to the circuit board and retaining the processor component relative to the circuit board at a selected one of a plurality of positions in both directions along an axis perpendicular to the circuit board. The first structure is movably coupled to one of the processor component and the circuit board for movement in a direction perpendicular to the first axis at least prior to being coupled to the other of the processor component and the circuit board. | 08-28-2008 |
20080218957 | Memory module and cover therefor - A storage device has a memory module enclosed within a housing and a removable cover. In a first configuration of the storage device, while leaving a portion of the housing exposed, the cover encloses at least a connector that extends from the housing and that is electrically coupled to the memory module. In a second configuration of the storage device, while leaving at least the connector exposed, the cover encloses at least the portion of the housing that was exposed in the first configuration. | 09-11-2008 |
20080218958 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE WITH DRIVE BRACKET - A computer enclosure includes a chassis with a supporter attached therein and a drive bracket assembly with a sliding member formed thereon. The supporter has an arced surface. A plurality of parallel ridges are protruded from the arced surface and arranged along the arced surface. The drive bracket assembly is mounted on the chassis, and configured to rotate on the chassis between a securing position where the drive bracket assembly is horizontally located on the supporter and different inclined positions where a corresponding ridge of the plurality of ridges blocks the sliding member to prevent the sliding member sliding freely by gravity. | 09-11-2008 |
20080225476 | TAB WRAP FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A high-density memory module is made up of two memory boards, each with memory elements affixed to each of two sides, the two memory boards disposed on either side of a central rigid substrate, each memory board having a flexible wiring array, electrically and mechanically affixed at one end to one of the memory board and at the other end to the other of the memory boards, the flexible wiring array wrapped at its midpoint around a bottom of the central rigid substrate, so that two linear arrays of comb tabs affixed to the flexible wiring array are disposed in proximity to the bottom of the central rigid substrate, so that the central rigid substrate may be inserted into a mating electrical connector, making an electrical connection with both memory boards. | 09-18-2008 |
20080232060 | Multi-Level Cell (MLC) Rotate Flash Memory Device - A portable USB device is described herein. According to one embodiment, a portable USB device includes a core unit having a USB plug connector coupled to one or more multi-level cell (MLC) flash memory devices and an MLC flash controller disposed therein. The device further includes a housing for enclosing the core unit. The device further includes a swivel cap having a top surface and a bottom surface by bending a flat panel into a U-shape block having an opening end, a close end, and two side-openings, where the top and bottom surfaces of the swivel cap include a rivet opening align with each other. The housing having the core unit therein is sandwiched by the swivel cap using a set of rivets through the rivet openings of the housings and the swivel cap. The core unit can be rotated with respect to the rivet set in and out of the swivel cap. | 09-25-2008 |
20080253076 | Physical Configuration of Computer System - A physical configuration of a computer system is described. The motherboard has a first series of I/O ports at an edge thereof. A riser card is perpendicularly connected with the motherboard, wherein the riser card has a second series of I/O ports at an edge thereof. A housing encloses the motherboard and the riser card, wherein the housing has a plurality of openings, exposing each of the first series of I/O ports and the second series of I/O ports so as to form an L-shaped I/O port area on a flat surface thereof. | 10-16-2008 |
20080259551 | MODULAR COMPUTING DEVICE - A core computing device including a body housing a processor, the body defining a plurality of couplings for receiving a plurality of modules along a plurality of sides thereof, the body defining tabs extending from corners of a periphery of the body for mechanically interfacing with the modules. The functionality of the device can be dynamically configured and extended by attaching various modules, where particular combinations of modules may also be paired to achieve particular results. | 10-23-2008 |
20080259552 | Wearable Component with a Memory Arrangement - A system may include (a) a holder including a wearable component, (b) a dock coupled to the wearable component; (c) a memory coupled to the dock; and (d) a computing device removeably coupled to the dock. The computing device receives from and stores data to the memory. The data is capable of causing the coupled computing device to automatically adopt a mode of another computing device coupled to the dock at a different time. | 10-23-2008 |
20080259553 | MOTHERBOARD - An exemplary motherboard includes a first slot arranged for mounting a first type of memory, a second slot arranged for mounting a second type of memory, a voltage regulator electronically connected to the first slot and the second slot, and a serial presence detect (SPD) unit connected to the voltage regulator. The first memory and the second memory alternatively mounted on the motherboard, the SPD detects which type of memory is mounted on the motherboard, and the voltage regulator outputs voltages suitable for the type of the memory mounted on the motherboard according to a detection result of the SPD. | 10-23-2008 |
20080266777 | Serial connection external interface riser cards avoidance of abutment of parallel connection external interface memory modules - A first riser card of an apparatus in an example substantially axially connects with a first serial connection external interface of a printed circuit board (PCB) and at least in part laterally connects with a parallel connection external interface of a first memory module. The first riser card supports the first memory module with avoidance of abutment of the first memory module with a second memory module supported by a second riser card that is adjacent to the first riser card. | 10-30-2008 |
20080266778 | Memory module routing - In some embodiments a memory module circuit board includes a first surface adapted to couple a first plurality of memory devices, a plurality of signal lines, and a command and address bus coupled to the signal lines. The command and address bus is routed from the signal lines and adapted to couple to at least one of the first plurality of memory devices in a manner that does not require the command and address bus lines to turn more than approximately ninety degrees before coupling to the at least one of the first plurality of memory devices. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 10-30-2008 |
20080273299 | Memory card and method for fabricating the same - A memory card and method for fabricating the same are disclosed, which includes mounting and electrically connecting at least a chip to a circuit board unit having a predefined shape of a memory card; attaching a thin film to the surface of the circuit board unit opposed to the surface with the chip mounted thereon; covering the circuit board unit and the thin film by a mold so as to form a mold cavity having same shape as the circuit board unit but bigger size; filling a packaging material in the mold cavity so as to form an encapsulant encapsulating the chip and outer sides of the circuit board unit, thus integrally forming a memory card having the predefined shape. The present invention eliminates the need to perform a shape cutting process by using water jet or laser as in the prior art, thus reducing the fabricating cost and improving the fabricating yield. | 11-06-2008 |
20080278902 | Universal Serial Bus (USB) Flash Drive with Swivel Cap Functionalities with Two Locking Positions - A Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive includes a slim USB device having an end used to couple the USB flash drive to a host and an opposite end, and a swivel “strap shaped” metal cap having a circle cut out disposed on both cap legs. The snap coupling circle attachment allows the swivel cap to rotate substantially into a first and a second locking position and to rotate substantially 360 degrees about the z-axis of the USB device. The metal cap is generally in a locked position when the snap slot is aligned atop the snap lock tabs such that the protrusion snap ring is descended downward until the positioned flush against the snap lock groove. When unlocked the protrusion snap ring is raised up and rested upon the two snap lock tabs. | 11-13-2008 |
20080278903 | Package and Manufacturing Method for Multi-Level Cell Multi-Media Card - An embodiment of the present invention includes an electronic data flash memory card (memory card) comprising a top cover (TC), a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and a bottom cover (BC). The TC includes a plurality of ultrasonic bonders, a plurality of breakaway tabs (tabs) and a connection device. The PCBA includes at least one memory integrated circuit (IC) and at least one controller IC. The BC includes a plurality of tabs. | 11-13-2008 |
20080298005 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus includes a bracket, a frame for receiving a storage device, and a fixing member mounted on the frame for fixing the storage device to the frame. The bracket includes two sidewalls each forming two inward bent sliding rails. The frame includes two elastic arms, and each of the elastic arms forms two spaced strip-shaped flanges slidably receivable between the sliding rails of a corresponding sidewall of the bracket. Two elastic bent portions are formed on the flanges of each of the elastic arms respectively. The elastic bent portions are bent away from each other and capable of being deformed and received between the sliding rails of the corresponding sidewall. | 12-04-2008 |
20080298006 | Mounting Socket for Memory Card and SIM Card Having Integrated Sensing Switch - A mounting socket includes an insulating socket body provided with a subscriber identification module card insertion recess and a memory card insertion recess. A metal housing coupled to an upper surface of the socket body defines the subscriber identification module card insertion recess. A lower metal plate coupled to a lower surface of the socket body defines the memory card insertion recess. An integrated sensing switch electrically connects the metal housing to the lower metal plate. The integrated sensing switch electrically connects or electrically disconnects the metal housing and the lower metal plate during insertion of a subscriber identification module card into the subscriber identification module card insertion recess. | 12-04-2008 |
20080304225 | Thumb Drive with Retractable USB Connector - A thumb drive has an elongated housing enclosing an assembly of a coupled memory and male USB connector constrained on a translation mechanism in the direction of the long dimension of the housing, with an opening at a first end of the housing through which the male USB connector may extend and retract, a top cover engaged in tracks and translatable in the long direction of the housing, and gears rotating on a shaft across the housing and engaging a gear rack along edges of the top cover and along upper edges of the memory and connector assembly. Translating the top cover forward retracts the connector into the housing, and translating the top cover rearward extends the connector from the housing. | 12-11-2008 |
20080316696 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY CARD USING THE SAME - A semiconductor memory device is provided with a wiring board which includes an element mounting portion and connection pads. Plural semiconductor memory elements are stacked on the element mounting portion of the wiring board. The semiconductor memory element of a lower side has a thickness greater than that of the semiconductor memory element of an upper side. The semiconductor memory elements are electrically connected to the connection pads of the wiring board via metal wires. | 12-25-2008 |
20080316697 | Flash memory device with improved light-guiding member and cover thereof - A flash memory device includes a bottom shell, a PCB mounted on the bottom shell, a connector interface electrically connecting the PCB, a movable cover covering the PCB and a light-guiding member set on the cover. The PCB includes a LED light. The light-guiding member absorbs the light of the LED light in order to averagely illuminate an area of the cover to be illuminated. | 12-25-2008 |
20090002933 | MEMORY CARD FOR AN EXPRESSCARD SLOT - A memory card is disclosed resembling a CompactFlash card, but which is compatible with an ExpressCard slot. | 01-01-2009 |
20090002934 | CARRIER FOR A MULTIPLE DISK ARRAY - A multiple drive array carrier apparatus and associated method is provided with a unitary two-row partition. The unitary two-row partition has a longitudinal end member. A plurality of first support members extend from the end member and support, in turn, a first set of coplanar engagement members. The first engagement members each define apertures configured for passing first fasteners therethrough to affix a first plurality of data storage devices to the first engagement members, defining a first row of data storage devices. A plurality of second support members also extend from the end member and define a second set of coplanar engagement members. Each of the second support members likewise define apertures configured for passing second fasteners therethrough in the same direction as the first fasteners to affix a second plurality of data storage devices to the second support members, defining a second row of data storage devices adjacent to and parallel with the first row. | 01-01-2009 |
20090016009 | Carrierless Storage System Enclosure with Ejection Mechanism - A carrierless storage system enclosure includes an ejection mechanism to permit installation and removal of data storage devices (e.g., hard disk drives) without tools, carriers, and manual cabling. | 01-15-2009 |
20090016010 | COMPONENT LAYOUT IN AN ENCLOSURE - An electronic module includes an enclosure having front face and a rear face. An electronic circuit board is positioned in the enclosure and a processor is mounted to the electronic circuit board. A data storage device is positioned in the enclosure such that the processor is positioned between the data storage device and the electronic circuit board. | 01-15-2009 |
20090016011 | MODULE AND A METHOD OF POSITIONING A MODULE - A module receivable within a data storage device enclosure is disclosed. The module comprises a module body and a handle arranged to lever the module into or out of its received position in a said data storage device enclosure. The handle has a plastics portion that can be gripped by a user to operate the handle, and a metal portion by which the handle is attached to the module body. | 01-15-2009 |
20090021904 | Flash memory device with retractable plug - A flash memory device ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090027844 | TRANSLATOR FOR SUPPORTING DIFFERENT MEMORY PROTOCOLS - A computer system includes a printed circuit board (PCB) that includes a first external interface for memory connection thereto, the first external interface employs a first memory protocol. The computer system further includes an extension circuit board and a translator module. the extension circuit board includes a second external interface for memory connection thereto and a third external interface, wherein the second external interface employs a second memory protocol different from the first memory protocol. The translator module is connectable to the first external interface of the PCB and the third external interface of the extension circuit board to provide translation between the first and second memory protocols. | 01-29-2009 |
20090027845 | Connector with build-in control unit and its application - A connector with a build-in control unit is to be suitable for use in a memory package. The connector includes a main body; a control unit; a plurality of first external contacts; and a plurality of second external contacts. The control unit is arranged in the main body. The first external contacts and the second external terminals are respectively arranged at the surface of the main body and electrically connected to the control unit. Wherein, the first external contacts are used for electrically connecting with the memory package. The I/O signal format of the memory package can transferred into the required I/O signal format by the control unit of the connector of the present invention. | 01-29-2009 |
20090034183 | Cooling device for memory chips - A cooling device for memory chip includes a first part and a second part which is pivotably connected to the first part at a top thereof. Each of the first and second parts includes an elongate plate and fins extend from each of the elongate plates. Ventilation holes are defined through each the elongate plates and located between the fins. The memory chip is sandwiched between the first and second elongate plates of the first and second parts, and the fins of the two parts are arranged alternatively. | 02-05-2009 |
20090040709 | ANTI-VIBRATION CAGE FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - An anti-vibration cage ( | 02-12-2009 |
20090040710 | Extension structure for plastic molding portable memory product - An extension structure for a plastic molding portable memory product includes an outer casing unit, an inner sliding unit, and a closing unit. The inner sliding unit is positioned inside the outer casing unit, and can be extended by sliding, whereas the closing unit is combined with the outer casing unit to ensure the inner sliding unit will not slip out. The outer casing unit is produced using one body formation method that is free from the traditional method of combining two pieces of structures through high frequency wave compression work sequence to effectively increase product yield, reduce cost and improve the cosmetics. | 02-12-2009 |
20090046418 | MOTHERBOARD FOR SUPPORTING DIFFERENT TYPES OF MEMORIES - An exemplary motherboard includes a first slot arranged for mounting a first type of memory, a second slot arranged for mounting a second type of memory, and a voltage regulator electronically connected to the first slot and the second slot. The first memory and the second memory are alternatively mounted on the motherboard, the voltage regulator detects which type memory is currently mounted on the motherboard and outputs voltages suitable for the type of the memory mounted on the motherboard accordingly. | 02-19-2009 |
20090052130 | PORTABLE COMPUTER AND FIXING STRUCTURE THEREOF - A fixing structure for mounting a data storage device in a computer body is provided. The data storage device has two opposite side surfaces. The fixing structure includes two mounting brackets and at least one pull strap. Each mounting bracket is disposed to a corresponding one of the side surfaces. The data storage device is disposed in the computer body via the mounting brackets. The pull strap is connected to at least one of the mounting brackets. The pull strap is extendable to an outside of the computer body when the data storage device is disposed in the compute body. | 02-26-2009 |
20090059505 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - An information processing apparatus of the present invention includes a battery unit | 03-05-2009 |