Patent ID: 6137679
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: G06F,G11B,H01R

Abstract:
A connecting system for connecting a mobile hard disk drive having a connector with a first interface specification with a computer having a connector with a second interface specification different from the first interface specification, the connecting system comprising:a) an outer casing having: an interior; a plurality of first connectors on the outer casing, each first connector having an interface specification different from the other first connectors, only one of the first connectors having an interface specification the same as the second interface specification so as to be connected to the computer; a single second connector; and a first conversion circuit connecting all of the plurality of first connectors to the single second connector;b) an inner casing having: a single third connector configured and located so as to matingly connect with the single first connector when the inner casing is located in the interior of the outer casing; a plurality of fourth connectors, each fourth connector having an interface specification different from the other fourth connectors, only one of the fourth connectors having an interface specification the same as the first interface specification of the hard disk drive so as to be connected to the hard disk drive; and, a second circuit connecting all of the plurality of fourth connectors to the single third connector, whereby placing the inner casing in the interior of the outer casing connects the single second and third connectors thereby connecting the hard disk drive to the computer.