Patent ID: 8327051
Filing Date: 2012-12-04
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A portable handheld memory card comprising: a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port comprising a first set of pins; USB controller circuitry electrically connected with the first set of pins of the USB port; an input/output (I/O) port comprising a second set of pins; I/O controller circuitry electrically connected with the second set of pins of the I/O port; a memory in communication with the USB port and the I/O port; and a housing storing the memory and exposing the USB port and the I/O port; wherein the USB port and the I/O port are positioned on a same end to allow a same card-insertion direction irrespective of whether a host device comprises a mating USB port or a mating I/O port; and wherein the USB port and the I/O port are positioned such that when the I/O port is electrically connected with the host device, at least one of the first set of pins of the USB port is not electrically connected to the host device, and when the USB port is electrically connected to the host device, at least one of the second set of pins of the I/O port is not electrically connected to the host device.