Patent ID: 6021030
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: G06K,G11B

Abstract:
An ISO ID-1 size memory card comprising:first and second outer card surfaces each having a rectangular, substantially non-square, configuration, at least one of said first and second outer card surfaces having a window;a circular memory disc rotatable mounted between said first and second outer card surfaces; anda shutter assembly disposed between said first and second outer card surfaces for selectably exposing a portion of said circular memory disc to said window;wherein said first and second outer card surfaces define respective first and second longitudinal axes which extend along the length of said first and second outer card surfaces and first and second transverse axes which extend along the width of said first and second outer card surfaces, perpendicular to said first and second longitudinal axes, and wherein said shutter assembly is slidable intermediate said first and second outer card surfaces along a shutter axis which is parallel to said first and second transverse axes,wherein said shutter assembly comprises a carrier member which lies generally in an intermediate plane in which also lies said circular memory disc and at least one shutter element joined to said carrier member, which shutter element lies at least partially between said circular memory disc and one of said first and second outer card surfaces.