Patent ID: 7095618
Filing Date: 2006-08-22
Classification: G06F,G06K,H05K,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A multi-memory media adaptor comprising: a single piece of molded plastic forming a first planar element having an upper surface and a lower surface and a second planar element having an upper surface and a lower surface, the first planar element and the second planar element disposed such that a port is formed between the lower surface of the first planar element and the upper surface of the second planar element, the port capable of receiving a memory media card, wherein the pod contains multiple registrations, each registration corresponding to a memory media card type; at least one set of contact pins protruding from the lower surface of the first planar element or the upper surface of the second planar element such that the at least one set of contact pins are disposed within the port, the at least one set of contact pins capable of contacting a set of memory media card contacts, wherein the contact pins are integrated within the molded plastic; and a controller chip, embedded within the single piece of molded plastic, wherein the controller chip is operable to differentiate a pin configuration based on an inserted memory media card, the memory media card being one of the following types: xD, standard MMC/SD, standard Memory Stick, SmartMedia, miniSD, RSMMC, and MMC/SD, Duo, or a type of flash memory card having a form factor similar thereto.