Patent ID: 7673805
Filing Date: 2010-03-09
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A mini card adapter for holding a mini card that has the same thickness as a standard card and smaller external dimensions than the standard card and loading the mini card into a card reader for standard cards, said mini card adapter comprising: a reference wall having the same thickness as the standard card and a land section formed in a protruding manner on a top surface of the reference wall, wherein said mini card adapter is characterized in that: a card pocket extending along at least two adjoining sides of the mini card is formed in the reference wall; the land section is formed within a zone Z that corresponds to an embossed region of the standard card, and at least a portion thereof extends toward the card pocket to form an eaves wall; an engaging piece for fitting into a hole is provided in the mini card protrudes from the eaves wall, which faces the card pocket; and a receiving nail for receiving the periphery of the mini card in cooperation with the eaves wall is formed on the bottom surface along the periphery of the card pocket.