Patent ID: 7233499
Filing Date: 2007-06-19
Classification: G06K,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An extended memory card capable of coupling to a reduced size memory card, the reduced size memory card having plural metal pads provided at one side of a housing for insertion into a card reader, and plural first notches having metal lines at the other side, the extended memory card comprising: a flash memory; a client controller; and plural protrusions having metal lines configured to correspond to and couple to the first notches of the reduced size memory card by electrically connecting the first notches to the protrusions respectively; plural second notches defined in a side opposite to the plural protrusions, the plural second notches being configured identically to the first notches for connecting another extended memory card; wherein the reduced size memory card and the extended memory card coupled to the reduced size memory card have a size equivalent to that of a standard memory card, and the card reader communicates with the client controller to indirectly access the flash memory.