Patent ID: 6776348
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A combined flash memory card driver, comprising:a main body that can be embedded in a computer main unit system, providing a containing space for receiving a circuit board and other electronic elements and having a first slot and a second slot to facilitate insertion of a plurality of flash memory cards; a first socket, being disposed at a position corresponding to the first slot, having a clamping area with a plurality of guide grooves to protectively guide the flash memory cards into the first socket such that signals can be transmitted between the respective flash memory card and the circuit board in the main body, wherein the first socket connects to the first slot for receiving SM, MMC, MS and SD cards; a second socket, being disposed at a position corresponding to the second slot, having a clamping area with a plurality of guide grooves to protectively guide the flash memory cards into the second socket such that signals can be transmitted between the respective flash memory card and the circuit board in the main body, wherein the second socket connects to the second slot for receiving Compact Flash cards or PCMCIA cards; a transfer unit, connecting the main body and the computer main unit system by way of IDE/ATAPI interface specification for the flash memory cards being inserted into the main body via the first slot or the second slot, and the circuit board in the main body accessing data stored in the cards and then transmitting the data to the computer main unit system.