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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2003
Yasushi Fujita, Kanagawa, JP;
Ryoji Sato, Kanagawa, JP;
Fujio Noguchi, Tokyo, JP;
Katsumi Endo, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A feature expansion module is provided which includes a generally rectangular body ( ) installable in a host device ( ), a first connection terminal ( ) provided at one side of the body ( ) for electrical connection with the host device ( ), a feature expansion unit ( ) provided inside the body ( ) and having one or more functions, one or more recesses ( ) formed contiguously to an insertion slot ( ) formed at the other side of the body ( ) and through which an integrated circuit chip ( ) incorporating integrated circuit elements is inserted, to receive the integrated circuit chip ( ), a second connection terminal ( ) provided in the recess ( ) for electrical connection with a group of terminals provided at the integrated circuit chip ( ), and a controller ( ) built in the body ( ) to control the integrated circuit chip ( ) set in the recess ( ).