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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2004
Trung V. Le, White Bear Township, MN (US);
Trung V. Le, White Bear Township, MN (US);
Imotion Corp., Oakdale, MN (US);
Abstract
The invention is directed to a multi-connector memory card that includes a device connector and a connector that conform to a device connection standard and a host connection standard respectively. The dimensions of the memory card may substantially conform to dimensions of a memory card standard, such as a MultiMedia Card standard or a Secure Digital standard. A retractable sheath fits over a housing of the memory card to protect electrical contacts on the device-connector and the host connector. In particular, the retractable sheath that can be positioned in a first position to cover the host connector and expose the device connector, and a second position to cover the device connector and expose the host connector.