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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2002
Calvin Wen-kaug Long, Arcadia, CA (US);
Allan D. Anderson, Cerritos, CA (US);
Alfred L. Johnson, Cypress, CA (US);
Calvin Wen-Kaug Long, Arcadia, CA (US);
Allan D. Anderson, Cerritos, CA (US);
Alfred L. Johnson, Cypress, CA (US);
Rainbow Technologies, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Rainbow Technologies, B.V., Rotterdam, NL;
Abstract
A personal key having an inexpensive and robust integrated USB connector is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a circuit board having a processor and a plurality of conductive traces communicatively coupling the processor to a peripheral portion of the circuit board. The plurality of conductive traces includes, for example, a power trace, a ground trace, and at least two signal traces. The apparatus also comprises a first housing, having an aperture configured to accept the periphery of the circuit board therethrough, thereby presenting the plurality of conductive traces exterior to the aperture. The apparatus also comprises a shell, surrounding the plurality of conductive traces, the shell including at least one locking member interfacing with the first housing.