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Registers > Coded Record Sensors > Particular Sensor Structure > Electrical Contact Electrical ContactElectrical Contact patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.01/17/08 - 20080011850 - Dual purpose card reader The present invention provides for a compact, portable POS terminal through the co-location of a magnetic card slot and a smart card entry slot. In one embodiment, the smart card slot is positioned within a portion of the magnetic card slot. The POS terminal also accommodates contactless instrument readers and ... 12/27/07 - 20070295810 - Tamper-proof card reader In accordance with the invention, in a card reader (1) comprising a contacting unit (2) for a card (3) that has been inserted through a card insertion opening (5), the contacting unit (2) is disposed in a pocket (6) which is open at the card insertion opening (5) and has ... 12/13/07 - 20070284444 - 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 reader may include a connector assembly having a ... 10/11/07 - 20070235538 - Electronic device and an ejection device for ejecting a separable device from the electronic device An electronic device and an ejection device for ejecting a separable device from the electronic device are provided. The ejection device includes a first arm, a second arm, a tray, and a tray guide. The first arm includes a pivot. The second arm is fixed on the first arm such ... 07/05/07 - 20070152050 - Method for a user to answer questions or queries using electrical contacts A method that allows one to mark information with a pencil or ball point pen on a material and have the marked information represent answers to questions or responses to queries that may be read while the material is contained in an envelope. The material may be any cellulose type ... 06/28/07 - 20070145133 - Method for a more efficient use of an interface between a smart card and a device, associated smart card and device The invention relates to a method for a more efficient use of an interface between a smart card and a device, the interface comprising contacts and being adapted to allow data transfer between the smart card and the device characterized in that it comprises a step of allocating functions to ... 06/14/07 - 20070131767 - System and method for media card communication A system and method for media card communication is disclosed. The system for communicating with a media card includes a software component, a controller, a signal interface, and a data device. The software issues a request and transmits it to the controller. The request is further transferred from the controller ... 06/07/07 - 20070125855 - Chip card retaining mechanism A chip card retaining mechanism for retaining a chip card (50) mounted in an electronic device, the electronic device including a housing (10). The chip card retaining mechanism includes a receiving portion, and a locking member (20). The receiving is formed on the housing for fittingly receiving the chip card ... 05/31/07 - 20070119931 - Apparatus for reading/writing storage devices The conventional apparatus for reading/writing storage devices need a built-in microprocessor control unit (MCU) to process commands. Thus, the flexiability (e.g.: supporting capacity of storage device) and the cost of the apparatus are not satisfied. The present invention employs a driver and a hardwire circuit to replace the MCU for ... 05/17/07 - 20070108279 - Unfold smart-card card reader An unfold smart-card card reader includes a main body, which has a computer connector at a front end thereof and an insertion slot at a rear end thereof. The insertion slot has an integrated circuit card connector provided with a sensor. The main body is disposed with symmetrical left wing ... 05/03/07 - 20070095912 - Card reader access through battery compartment An apparatus and method are provided to prevent a memory card from disengaging a card reader portion of a scan tool until desired by a user. The card reader can be placed near or in a battery compartment so that the battery compartment cover can cover at least a portion ... 04/26/07 - 20070090187 - 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. The storage medium connecting device includes an exterior member having an insertion port for inserting the card-type storage medium into the socket; a connection section provided in a vicinity of ... 04/19/07 - 20070084923 - Dual mode controller for iso7816 and usb enabled smart cards A dual mode smart card controller is provided. In one embodiment, a USB and ISO7816 smart card controller is provided that determines the type of card that is inserted into a slot. If the smart card is a USB smart card, the controller is adapted to pass control of the ... 04/19/07 - 20070084922 - Card receptacle and method A card receptacle and a method for receiving a card in a receptacle of this type are disclosed. The receptacle and method may be used in a tacograph with a planar construction in a motor vehicle. The receptacle includes a receiving opening for receiving a card that contains a data ... 04/12/07 - 20070080224 - 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 controller is able to convert a memory ... 03/15/07 - 20070057056 - Card connector with anti-mismating device A card connector (100) includes an insulating housing (10), first and second sets of contacts (22, 24) received in the insulating housing (10), a protection door (40) and a mating member (4821). The insulating housing (10) defines a receiving space (18) with a first entrance opening (19). The protection door ... 03/15/07 - 20070057055 - Card reader A card reader including a housing, a reading module, a sliding element having a first hook, an elastic element, a second hook, and a switch element is provided. The housing has an inserting hole, and the reading module is disposed in the housing. The sliding element is disposed at one ... 03/08/07 - 20070051806 - 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 the card. ... 03/01/07 - 20070045417 - Usb device having ic card reader/writer and flash memory disk functions A universal serial bus (USB) device having integrated chip (IC) card reader/writer and flash memory disk functions is disclosed, in which an IC card reader/writer module and a flash memory disk module are integrated. The USB device comprises an IC card reader/writer module, a flash memory disk module and a ... 01/25/07 - 20070017989 - Surface contact card latching assembly A surface contact card latching assembly (100) is located in a portable electronic device (200). The latching assembly includes a receiving portion (11) and a latch portion (12). The receiving portion is configured for receiving a surface contact card (20). The receiving portion includes an aperture (113) formed at a ... 01/11/07 - 20070007346 - Complex multi-function card reader The present invention provides a complex multi-function card reader comprising a memory card module and an IC chip card module. The memory card module has at least a memory card connector; and the IC chip card module has at least an IC chip card connector. Those connectors are connecting with ... 12/28/06 - 20060289644 - Card reader with contact springs being arranged in a double c shape 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 direction and wherein each contact spring comprises a contact ... 12/28/06 - 20060289643 - 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 direction and wherein each contact spring comprises a contact ... 12/28/06 - 20060289642 - Method of simulating an optical disk drive by a memory card and method of reading the memory card This invention describes a method of simulating an optical disk drive by a memory card, which is applied to a computer. The computer includes an operating system platform, and the memory card executes an auto-run program on the operating system platform like an optical disk drive. The method comprises the ... 12/21/06 - 20060283947 - Chip card retaining mechanism A chip card retaining mechanism for retaining a chip card (30) mounted in a electronic device (100) is provided. The electronic device includes a housing (10) having a battery compartment (12) defined therein. The chip card retaining mechanism includes a receiving portion (14) formed on the housing for fittingly receiving ... 12/21/06 - 20060283946 - Card receiving device The invention relates to a card receiving device (1) provided with the flat design comprising at least one locking element (30r, 301). The invention also relates to a method for receiving a card (2). Particular difficulties arise due to the small installation space, legal rules, the inexactnesses of the cards ... 12/07/06 - 20060273174 - Electronic module reader An electronic module reader including a housing having a receiving area adapted to removably receive an electronic module; electrical signal contacts connected to the housing; and a module detection and ejection pre-warning switch. The switch is adapted to be contacted by the electronic module in the receiving area. The switch ... 12/07/06 - 20060273173 - [card adapter] A card adapter is disclosed to include a connector electrically connected to a circuit board, a locating frame fixedly fastened to the circuit board, and a sliding cardholder, which has a holder base pivotally coupled to the locating frame through a sliding joint and defining two vertically spaced accommodating chambers ... 11/09/06 - 20060249580 - Semiconductor device A semiconductor device includes external interface terminals and processing circuits, and it is fed with an operating power source when detachably set in a host equipment. Power source feeding terminals (VCC, VSS) among the external interface terminals are long enough to keep touching the corresponding terminals of the host equipment ... 11/02/06 - 20060243802 - External storage apparatus and control apparatus thereof, and data transmission/reception apparatus A command generator 35, upon reception of a register instruction for checking a state of a memory card 2 received via an S/P & P/S sequencer, sets a state of an erroneous erase prevention switch 23 in a register and transmits this register content via the S/P & P/S sequnecer ... 11/02/06 - 20060243801 - Pc card device with express card A PC card device with an express card comprises an Express Card having an inserting end; a USB connector; and an adaptor; the adaptor having a circuit board; the circuit board being installed with a USB interface; one end of the adaptor being connected to the USB connector; another end ... 11/02/06 - 20060243800 - Combo card reader The present invention is to provide a combo card reader, which includes a first inserting section and a second inserting section provided for receiving different types of storage units, a first reading unit and a second reading unit respectively and electrically connected with the first inserting section and the second ... 10/26/06 - 20060237539 - Card reader assembly The present invention discloses an improved card reader assembly, and more particularly an improved adapter assembly of a card reader that stacks the components in the space as to achieve the effect of saving the area and volume of the adapter of the card reader. The improved card reader assembly ... 10/26/06 - 20060237538 - 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 unit. When one type of card is ... 10/19/06 - 20060231620 - Slide module for slide type portable terminal and cover apparatus for external type card mounted thereto A slide module of a slide type portable terminal which constitutes a slim slide module in a slide type housing and a cover apparatus for an external type card mounted to the slide module are disclosed. A slide module of a slide type portable terminal having a body housing and ... 10/19/06 - 20060231619 - Electronic device capable of ejecting a card when a cover is opened An electronic device includes a body having a cavity for accommodating a card, a flexible element positioned at an end of the cavity, and a cover connected to the electronic device in a rotatable manner. The cover includes a panel having an opening, and an activating element. The activating element ... 10/19/06 - 20060231618 - Card-reading device with port and protection mechanism A card-reading device with port and protection mechanism including an upper lid pivoted to one side of the device to close upon its top and a latch is provided to the free end of the upper lid; and the latch being engaged with the side edge of the device when ... 10/12/06 - 20060226223 - Socket of card reader (ii) for memory card with connecting terminals following specification of usb containing card-unloading structure The present invention is a socket of card reader (ii) for memory card with connecting terminals following specification of USB containing card-unloading structure, which is a socket of card reader utilizing architecture of USB (Universal Serial Bus) for reading memory card of USB-compatible specification. The said socket of card reader ... 10/12/06 - 20060226222 - Socket of card reader (1) for memory card with connecting terminals following specification of usb The present invention is a socket of card reader (I) for memory card with connecting terminals following specification of USB, which is a socket of card reader utilizing 4 pin USB (Universal Serial Bus) architecture for reading flash memory card with USB-compatible specification. The said socket of card reader is ... 10/05/06 - 20060219785 - 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 contact pressing plate 20 up ... 09/28/06 - 20060213990 - 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 the plastic main body. A circuit board is mounted ... 09/21/06 - 20060208077 - Memory card connector A memory card connector is provided for receiving a memory card having a plurality of conductive contacts. The connector includes an insulative housing that mounts a plurality of conductive terminals. A cover has receptacle means for receiving the memory card. The cover is pivotally mounted on the housing for pivotal ... 09/14/06 - 20060202034 - Use of small electronic circuit cards with different interfaces in an electronic system Electronic systems, such as automobile radios, portable and other computing devices, and global positioning system receivers, often require that a correct security code be inputted from a small memory card that is removably inserted into a card slot of the system before the system is rendered operable in total or ... 06/15/06 - 20060124739 - 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 card. The housing includes ... 05/25/06 - 20060108420 - Card connector A card connector comprises an insulative body (1) defining a first passageway (161) and a second passageway (162) above the first passageway (161) for receiving two cards (6, 7) different in sizes, a plurality of contacts (2) retained in the insulative body (1) and provided with first and second engaging ... 05/11/06 - 20060097050 - 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 arranged to hold ... 05/04/06 - 20060091212 - Chip card acceptor A chip card acceptor is disclosed to include a housing having a front insertion hole for the insertion of a card or chip card, an electric connector mounted inside the housing for contacting the inserted card, a circuit board mounted inside the housing and electrically connected to the electric connector ... 05/04/06 - 20060091211 - Anti-misinsertion mechanism of card connector Disclosed is an anti-misinsertion mechanism for a card connector defining a correct card connector thickness, the mechanism including: a body; a first link generally extending along the body, the first link including an actuator for actuating the first link to be rotated from a normal position toward an operating position ... 04/27/06 - 20060086793 - Card reader A card reader is provided with a card locking device preventing a card shaped medium from pulling out for illegal taking-out The card locking device includes a lock member which is turnably supported and provided with an engaging part so as to abut with the surface of the card shaped ... 04/27/06 - 20060086792 - Flash card reader Provided is a flash card reader comprising two slot openings at both sides, a circuit board, and two sliding members each including an extended latch section adapted to lockingly engage a corresponding portion of a flash card inserted through the slot opening. Electrical terminals of the circuit board are electrically ... 04/20/06 - 20060081707 - Monitor having a card reader Disclosed is a monitor, which has a recessed open chamber in the base of the stand thereof, and a card reader module pivotally mounted in the recessed open chamber and turnable relative to the base in and out of the recessed open chamber between the recessed position and the extended ... 04/13/06 - 20060076412 - Card reading apparatus A card reading apparatus for insertion of an electronic card therein has an insulating housing and a card ejection mechanism. The insulating housing comprises a sliding space formed therein. The card ejection mechanism has a sliding assembly. The sliding assembly is slidably arranged in the sliding space and has a ... 04/13/06 - 20060076411 - Card reading device A card reading device includes an insulating housing, at least one set of conductive terminals, and an insulating housing. The insulating plate is combined with the insulating housing, and disposed on the free ends of a plurality of conductive terminals of a set of conductive terminals for providing predetermined force ... 04/13/06 - 20060076410 - Card reading device A card reading device includes an insulating housing, at least a set of conductive terminals, a rear wall, and a shielding member. The rear wall includes a metal plate and a plastic plate that is formed by insert molding, which has a stable configuration and is unlikely to shake or ... 04/13/06 - 20060076409 - Card reading apparatus A card reading apparatus for insertion of an electronic card therein has an insulating housing and a set of control terminals. The insulating housing has an insertion space formed therein. The set of control terminals has a first control terminal and a second control terminal. The first control terminal has ... 04/06/06 - 20060071073 - Portable device with a storage box containing a data access device A card reader having a memory card inserted can be disposed inside a storage box. A cover and a base of the storage box include an opening when the storage box is closed. This structure allows a transmission line connected to the card reader to stretch out of the storage ... 03/30/06 - 20060065729 - Card connection device and information processing apparatus equipped with the card connection device A card connection device includes a device body having a mount portion, a slot, and a stopper. The mount portion has a plurality of regions into which a plurality of card-shaped storage media can be detachably attached. The plurality of regions is laminated on one another in a direction of ... 03/30/06 - 20060065728 - Apparatus and a method for integrating a universal serial bus user interface with a card reader Embodiments of the present invention pertain to apparatuses and methods are described. In one embodiment, a USB user interface is integrated with a card reader. The card reader is used for reading information from a card. A USB port is coupled with the USB user interface so that the USB ... 03/16/06 - 20060054698 - System and method of a computer card slot and bezel A system and related method of a computer card slot and a bezel. Some of the exemplary embodiments may be a portable computer comprising a computer card slot accessible through an aperture in a housing of the portable computer, a card reader electrically coupled within the computer card slot, and ... 03/16/06 - 20060054697 - All-in-one integrated memory card reader The present invention is an integrated memory card reader. It relates to a card reader with connecting terminals arranged in layered style to accommodate the insertion of distinct specification memory cards. By way of integrating chip, connecting terminals, and layout of printed circuit on the base board, multiple complex connecting ... 03/16/06 - 20060054696 - Low-profile stacked media card connector Disclosed is a low-profile stacked media card connector (110), having: a housing (120) defining a first storage area (130) for receiving a first card-like media and a second storage area (140) for receiving a second card-like media, the second storage area (140) being stacked above the first storage area (130); ... 03/09/06 - 20060049254 - Chip card reader with a transparent housing A reader for a chip card, whose main surface comprises a set of contact pads and visual indications, includes a housing that defines a slot for introducing the card into a functional position in relation to the housing. The reader also has at least one connector for connecting the card ... 02/23/06 - 20060038012 - Socket for memory card In a connector housing (2), resinous guide walls (4,5) that slide and guide a card holder (3) are erected on both sides in a width direction (B) perpendicular to a direction (A) in which the card holder (3) holding a memory card (C) is inserted. The metallic guide walls (4,5) ... 02/23/06 - 20060038011 - Detection of tampering of a smart card interface This invention relates to a method (and a corresponding terminal) of detecting a presence of a circuit extending arrangement inserted between a physical interface, connected to a terminal, and a smart card, the physical interface being adapted to receive the smart card, the method comprising the steps of measuring at ... 02/09/06 - 20060027654 - Card reader and data transmission method therefor A structurally integrated and simplified card reader includes a data I/O interface, via which data are input or output to or from the card reader; a managing system for controlling and managing data input/output to/from the card reader; at least one data reading device adapted to connect to at least ... 02/02/06 - 20060022040 - Card connector device A card connector device includes a case having a receptacle space for receiving a card and an opening for inserting the card therethrough; a connector disposed at an end portion of the receptacle space in a direction that the card is inserted for connecting the card; a shutter member arranged ... 01/26/06 - 20060016888 - Electronic apparatus which requires less space for loading and unloading an object In an electronic apparatus adapted to load and unload an object, a contact is held by a base having a principal surface. The contact has a contacting portion which is formed on the principal surface and elastically displaceable in a direction intersecting the principal surface. A holder is coupled to ... 01/19/06 - 20060011723 - Modularized card reader A modularized card reader is disclosed. The modularized card reader comprises a base and several card-reading units, wherein a memory card receiving opening and a transmission interface are disposed respectively on the base and the card-reading units for assembling and stacking thereof by using an assembly device on the transmission ... 01/12/06 - 20060006233 - Method of self-detecting and dynamically displaying detected results for a card reader used to read flash memory cards A method of self-detecting and dynamically displaying detected results for a card reader used to read flash memory cards includes the steps of sending out a detecting code to each card slot or any flash memory card inserted therein via detecting circuits provided on and controlled by a control chip ... 01/12/06 - 20060006232 - Card reader A card reader includes at least one card slot for a memory card to insert therein, a USB plug allowing hot attach and detach to and from a computer, and an IDE slot provided at one side of the card reader for a hard disk having an IDE slot to ... 12/29/05 - 20050284938 - 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 indicates the absence of ... 12/01/05 - 20050263597 - Card connector A resin body (2) cooperates with a cover (3) made of sheet metal to form a slot (5) into which a memory card (100) is to be inserted. The resin body has an erroneous card insertion preventing thickened portion (22) into which a core member (24) made of a material ... 12/01/05 - 20050263596 - Portable charger, including portable sleeve, for an electronically readable card Convenient, portable chargers for recharging a secondary battery in an electronically readable card which can be in sleeve form. The portable chargers are lightweight and portable and desirably have dimensions that are not much larger than those of an electronically readable card. The chargers may include a connector such as ... 11/24/05 - 20050258243 - Express card interface adapter for small storage media An Express Card interface adapter comprises a double-configuration connector interface connected to the system end, a CF-standard interface connected to the storage medium being placed in the adapter, and a signal converter control chip connected between the double-configuration connector interface and the CF-standard interface, wherein the signal converter control chip ... 11/17/05 - 20050252969 - Card reader for electronic device A card reader for electronic devices comprises: a main body at least having a printed circuit board (PCB), a plurality of first and second slots arranged in a front portion of the main body, and a connector connected to the main body for outputting the data converted by the PCB. ... 11/10/05 - 20050247786 - Dual usage memory card connector A dual usage memory card connector includes a housing holding a set of terminals, the housing having two spring arms disposed at two sides and movable between a first position where a MS Duo memory card is insertable into the housing and a second position where a MS memory card ... 11/10/05 - 20050247785 - Appliance with an ic card reader and overload protection The appliance comprises an IC card reader for an operation with an IC card and a power supply for providing a supply voltage, in particular for the IC card. The appliance comprises further an overload protection circuit, which simulates an IC card extraction in case of an overload of the ... 11/10/05 - 20050247784 - Chipcard reader in pc-card format The invention relates to a contacting unit for a card-shaped support element of electronic components, such as for ISO 7816 chipcards, whereby the unit includes a housing in the form of a plug-in card with a base plate and a cover plate which is congruent in the transverse direction, a ... 10/20/05 - 20050230474 - Memory card connector with protection against erroneous card insertion A memory card connector includes a housing defining at least part of a card-receiving cavity of the connector and including a bottom wall and a side wall joined to the bottom wall. A slider is movably mounted on the housing and is engageable with the memory card for movement therewith. ... 10/06/05 - 20050218228 - Method of overcurrent protection for multi-slot flash memory card reader A method of overcurrent protection for multi-slot flash memory card reader mainly includes integrating overcurrent protection circuit and power-supply circuit for the multiple slots of the card reader into one single control chip; and, when the overcurrent protection circuit detects an overcurrent at a particular slot, cutting off power supply ... 10/06/05 - 20050218227 - Object sensor and ic card reader with the object sensor The present invention provides an object sensor configured such that excitation coils (13c and 13d) and a detection coil (12) are separately disposed, and the detection is performed in accordance with the balance between the excitation coils (13c and 13d) in a pair, a residual variation amount after the impedance ... 09/29/05 - 20050211779 - Ic card reader An IC card reader includes contactors contacting to IC contact points of the IC card, a frame forming with a card insertion path into which the IC card is inserted and a retraction domain for retracting the contactors in a direction away from the insertion path, a plate spring biasing ... 09/15/05 - 20050199718 - Adapter for digital media reader An adapter for removable insertion into a digital media slot, having the same interface as the adapter, formed in a front panel of a digital media reader, the adapter removably receiving digital media therein instead of directly into the reader, includes a generally rectangular header having a first face defining ... 09/08/05 - 20050194443 - Card connector having switch contacts A card connector (100) provided for interconnecting the card to an external circuit board includes an insulative housing (1), a number of terminals (2) retained in the housing for electrically connecting with the card, and first and second spring switch contacts (31, 32). The first and second spring switch contact ... 08/18/05 - 20050178833 - Microprocessor card defining a custom user interface An electronic card (100) configured to be read by a reading device (300) is disclosed. The card (100) comprising a card portion (270) having a surface (156) onto which are formed a plurality of user interface elements (154) and electronic apparatus (259) attached to the card portion (270). The apparatus ... 08/11/05 - 20050173529 - Multi-card data transfer device A multi-card data transfer device comprises a microprocessor for controlling and processing actions between each component. The microprocessor is connected with two slots via two multi-card interfaces. The two slots are provided for electrically connecting with two memory cards, and the microprocessor can perform read/write data transfer actions to the ... 08/11/05 - 20050173528 - Loading device for storage medium having connection terminal A loading apparatus with which it is possible to securely connect connection terminals of a recording medium to terminal electrodes, thereby enhancing the reliability of operations of the loading apparatus. A holder (34) which holds a recording medium (100) having connection terminals (105) and which is moved between an insertion/take-out ... 07/21/05 - 20050156043 - Portable security storage hardware with wireless module This invention is relates to a portable security storage hardware with wireless module, which comprises a wireless module, a battery pack, a voltage regulator, and a flash memory with IC (Integrated Circuit) card reader. The wireless module can be of any wireless transmission or communication protocol or technique. The battery ... 07/21/05 - 20050156042 - Card reader A card reader may comprise a power supply part for the card reader, a peripheral device including at least an inlet part for connecting a power cable to the power supply part from outside, a card reader part, a lower case for housing the power supply part and the peripheral ... 07/21/05 - 20050156041 - Systems and methods for power reduction in systems having removable media devices In some embodiments, if a card in a card reader has not been accessed in a first specified amount of time, the card may be powered down. The card may be powered back up if an attempt is made to access the card. In some embodiments, if a memory card ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |