Patent ID: 6786417
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: G06K,H05K

Abstract:
A memory card for storing data written thereto from an external device, comprising:a substantially rectangular card body having first and second substantially rectangular surfaces and edges between said surfaces; terminals provided in the vicinity of one of the edges between said surfaces and on said first substantially rectangular surface for inputting data from or outputting data to said external device; a storage device disposed in said card body for storing said data inputted from said terminals; an electric switch located on said first substantially rectangular surface and operable to a state to prevent the data stored in said storage device from being erased; and a control circuit disposed within said card body and electrically connected between said terminals and said storage device for writing data from an external device to said storage device, for reading out stored data to said terminals from said storage device and for supplying to said terminals a status signal representing the state of said switch; said switch being disposed proximate said terminals and electrically connected to said control circuit.