Patent ID: 7558899
Filing Date: 2009-07-07
Classification: G06F,G11B,H01R

Abstract:
1. A dongle for coupling a data storage cartridge, which includes a data storage medium and an electrical connection providing access to the data storage medium, with a host computing device, the dongle comprising: a first plug including a first electrical data connector configured for insertion into a connection port of the host computing device; and a second plug including a second electrical data connector and a clamp mechanism sized to grasp a portion of the data storage cartridge to maintain the second electrical data connector in a position to communicate with the electrical connection of the data storage cartridge, the second plug being in electrical communication with the first plug and comprising a write protect detector configured to determine if the data storage cartridge is write protected; wherein the dongle is configured to provide an electrical communication link between the host device and the data storage cartridge.