Patent ID: 7070425
Filing Date: 2006-07-04
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
1. A thumb drive comprising: on-board memory for storing digital information; a male USB connector coupled to the on-board memory for connecting to a USB port of a computer appliance; internal control elements for managing MP3 player functions for the thumb drive; a display for displaying downloaded song titles; user-operable controls for selecting and playing songs recorded as audio files in the on-board memory as audio output at an output connector; a transmitter for transmitting selected data and audio output to external compatible devices; and an extension/retraction mechanism coupled to the connector for extending the connector from an enclosure of the drive and for retracting the connector when not in use; wherein the extension/retraction mechanism comprises a set of guides within a body of the thumb drive for translating the coupled memory and USB connector, and a slide button extending through an opening in the body and connected to the coupled USB port and on-board memory, and a user translates the coupled memory and USB connector along the guides by urging the slide button from outside the body.