公开(公告)号：US08095971B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-10

申请号：US11929857

申请日：2007-10-30

申请人： David Nguyen ,  Nan Nan ,  I-Kang Yu ,  Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

发明人： David Nguyen ,  Nan Nan ,  I-Kang Yu ,  Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

IPC分类号： H04L9/00

CPC分类号： G06F12/1416 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/78 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/07354 ,  G07C9/00087 ,  Y10T29/4984

摘要： In one embodiment of the present invention a Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive with locking swivel cap includes a USB device, a swivel cap having a top swivel cap face and a bottom swivel cap face. The swivel cap is connectably attached to the USB device, four locking pins, two of which disposed on the top swivel cap face and two of which disposed on the bottom swivel cap face, two top locking grooves disposed on a top surface of the USB device, and two bottom locking grooves disposed on a bottom surface of the USB device, wherein the locking pins disposed on top swivel cap face coupled with the two top locking grooves and the locking pins disposed on the bottom swivel cap face couple with the two bottom locking grooves allowing the swivel cap to lock in fully open (180 degrees) and fully closed (0 degree). A USB connector is connected to the USB device to couple the USB flash drive to a host device. A fingerprint sensor area is disposed on the top side of the USB device, the fingerprint sensor scans fingerprints of a user of the portable flash drive with swivel cap and optional fingerprint verification capability, and allowing access to data stored on the portable flash drive with swivel cap and optional fingerprint verification capability.

摘要翻译： 在本发明的一个实施例中，具有锁定旋转盖的通用串行总线（USB）闪存驱动器包括USB设备，具有顶部旋转盖面和底部旋转盖面的旋转盖。 旋转盖可连接到USB设备，四个锁定销，其中两个设置在顶部旋转盖面上，其中两个设置在底部旋转盖面上，两个顶部锁定槽设置在USB设备的顶面上 以及设置在USB装置的底表面上的两个底部锁定槽，其中设置在顶部旋转盖面上的锁定销与两个顶部锁定槽结合，并且设置在底部旋转盖面上的锁定销与两个底部锁定 允许旋转盖锁定完全打开（180度）和完全关闭（0度）的槽。 USB连接器连接到USB设备，以将USB闪存驱动器耦合到主机设备。 指纹传感器区域设置在USB设备的顶侧，指纹传感器利用旋转盖扫描便携式闪存驱动器的用户的指纹和可选的指纹验证能力，并且允许使用旋转接头访问存储在便携式闪存驱动器上的数据 帽和可选指纹验证功能。

公开(公告)号：US20080280490A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-13

申请号：US11933226

申请日：2007-10-31

申请人： David Nguyen ,  Nan Nan ,  Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Charles Chung Lee ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

发明人： David Nguyen ,  Nan Nan ,  Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Charles Chung Lee ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

IPC分类号： H01R13/648

CPC分类号： G06F12/1416 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/79 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/07354 ,  G06K19/07732 ,  G07C9/00087

摘要： Briefly, an embodiment of the present invention includes a portable flash memory drive with a simplified mechanism, based upon the resilient properties of the material used to create the parts, for reliable extension and retraction of the device's interface plug. The portable flash memory drive is comprised of a metal housing (or case), a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly, PCB support, PCB assembly end cap, an upper, and lower housing, and in some embodiments a fingerprint sensor and/or key ring assembly. The press/push switch mechanism is located on either the side of the portable flash memory device, or the top; and relies upon the resilient properties of the material used to create the metal housing or end cap, to create a smooth, locking mechanism for the extension or retraction of the interface (i.e., USB or firewire) plug. The switching/locking mechanism relies upon grooves or notches within the material of the upper and/or lower housing for tracking and locking, coupled with protrusion tabs on the sliding components of the end cap or metal housing. Alternatively, in some embodiments of the present invention, a fingerprint sensor is also extended or retracted contemporaneously with the interface plug, and allows the end user to secure and unlock the data contained, in whole or in part, therein.

摘要翻译： 简而言之，本发明的实施例包括基于用于产生部件的材料的弹性特性，具有简化机构的便携式闪速存储器驱动器，用于设备接口插头的可靠扩展和缩回。 便携式闪存驱动器包括金属外壳（或外壳），印刷电路板（PCB）组件，PCB支撑件，PCB组件端盖，上部和下部壳体，并且在一些实施例中，指纹传感器和/或 钥匙圈总成。 按压/推动开关机构位于便携式闪存装置或顶部的一侧; 并且依赖于用于产生金属壳体或端盖的材料的弹性特性，以产生用于接口（即，USB或火线）插头的延伸或缩回的平滑的锁定机构。 切换/锁定机构依赖于上壳体和/或下壳体的材料内的凹槽或凹口，用于跟踪和锁定，与端盖或金属壳体的滑动部件上的突出凸片相结合。 或者，在本发明的一些实施例中，指纹传感器也与接口插头同时延伸或缩回，并且允许最终用户将其中包含的数据全部或部分地固定和解锁。

公开(公告)号：US20080189486A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-07

申请号：US11928113

申请日：2007-10-30

申请人： David Nguyen ,  Nan Nan ,  Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Charles C. Lee ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

发明人： David Nguyen ,  Nan Nan ,  Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Charles C. Lee ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

IPC分类号： G06F12/00

CPC分类号： G06F12/1416 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/78 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/07354 ,  G06K19/07732 ,  G06K19/07743 ,  G07C9/00087

摘要： USB flash memory devices with an improved cap are described. According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a USB flash memory device comprises a flash memory drive, an improved cap, a cap plug and a wire loop. The flash memory drive comprises a core unit and an outer shell structure. The cap comprises a substantially slab-shaped hollow structure with rounded edges and rounded corners, having an open end and a closed end, two opposing side walls, a top surface and a bottom surface. The cap is configured to substantially encase the entire flash memory drive through the open end, when the flash memory drive is in a closed configuration. The cap plug is configured to plug into the cap, when the flash memory drive is in an open configuration. The wire loop is configured to link the flash memory drive and the cap plug together in one location.

摘要翻译： 描述了具有改进的盖的USB闪存设备。 根据本发明的示例性实施例，USB闪存设备包括闪存驱动器，改进的盖，盖塞和线环。 闪存驱动器包括核心单元和外壳结构。 盖包括具有圆形边缘和圆角的基本上平板状的中空结构，其具有开口端和封闭端，两个相对的侧壁，顶表面和底表面。 当闪存驱动器处于关闭配置时，盖被配置为基本上将整个闪存驱动器封装在开放端。 当闪存驱动器处于打开配置时，盖插头被配置为插入盖子。 线环配置为在一个位置将闪存驱动器和盖塞连接在一起。

公开(公告)号：US07524198B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-28

申请号：US11933226

申请日：2007-10-31

申请人： David Nguyen ,  Nan Nan ,  Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Charles Chung Lee ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

发明人： David Nguyen ,  Nan Nan ,  Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Charles Chung Lee ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

IPC分类号： H01R13/60

CPC分类号： G06F12/1416 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/79 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/07354 ,  G06K19/07732 ,  G07C9/00087

摘要： Briefly, an embodiment of the present invention includes a portable flash memory drive with a simplified mechanism, based upon the resilient properties of the material used to create the parts, for reliable extension and retraction of the device's interface plug. The portable flash memory drive is comprised of a metal housing (or case), a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly, PCB support, PCB assembly end cap, an upper, and lower housing, and in some embodiments a fingerprint sensor and/or key ring assembly. The press/push switch mechanism is located on either the side of the portable flash memory device, or the top; and relies upon the resilient properties of the material used to create the metal housing or end cap, to create a smooth, locking mechanism for the extension or retraction of the interface (i.e., USB or firewire) plug. The switching/locking mechanism relies upon grooves or notches within the material of the upper and/or lower housing for tracking and locking, coupled with protrusion tabs on the sliding components of the end cap or metal housing. Alternatively, in some embodiments of the present invention, a fingerprint sensor is also extended or retracted contemporaneously with the interface plug, and allows the end user to secure and unlock the data contained, in whole or in part, therein.

摘要翻译： 简而言之，本发明的实施例包括基于用于产生部件的材料的弹性特性，具有简化机构的便携式闪速存储器驱动器，用于设备接口插头的可靠扩展和缩回。 便携式闪存驱动器包括金属外壳（或外壳），印刷电路板（PCB）组件，PCB支撑件，PCB组件端盖，上部和下部壳体，并且在一些实施例中，指纹传感器和/或 钥匙圈总成。 按压/推动开关机构位于便携式闪存装置或顶部的一侧; 并且依赖于用于产生金属壳体或端盖的材料的弹性特性，以产生用于接口（即USB或火线）插头的延伸或缩回的平滑的锁定机构。 切换/锁定机构依赖于上壳体和/或下壳体的材料内的凹槽或凹口，用于跟踪和锁定，与端盖或金属壳体的滑动部件上的突出凸片相结合。 或者，在本发明的一些实施例中，指纹传感器也与接口插头同时延伸或缩回，并且允许最终用户将其中包含的数据全部或部分地固定和解锁。

公开(公告)号：US07944703B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-17

申请号：US12062464

申请日：2008-04-03

申请人： Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Nan Nan ,  I-Kang Yu ,  Abraham C. Ma

发明人： Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Nan Nan ,  I-Kang Yu ,  Abraham C. Ma

IPC分类号： H05K5/00

CPC分类号： H05K5/0269 ,  G06F12/1416 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/78 ,  G06K9/00087 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/07354 ,  G07C9/00087 ,  H05K5/026 ,  Y10T29/49128

摘要： A flash memory device includes one or two panels that are attached solely by a thermal bond adhesive to either a frame or integrated circuits (e.g., flash memory devices) disposed on a PCBA. The frame is disposed around the PCBA and supports peripheral edges of the panels. The thermal bond adhesive is either heat-activated or heat-cured, and is applied to either the memory devices, the frame or the panels, and then compressed between the panels and flash memory devices/frame using a fixture. The fixture is then passed through an oven to activate/cure the adhesive. An optional insulating layer is disposed between the panels and the ICs. An optional conforming coating layer is formed over the ICs for preventing oxidation of integrated circuit leads or soldering area, covering or protecting extreme temperature exposure either cold or hot, and waterproofing for certain military or industrial applications.

摘要翻译： 闪存器件包括一个或两个仅由热粘合粘合剂附接到布置在PCBA上的框架或集成电路（例如，闪存器件）的面板。 框架围绕PCBA设置并支撑面板的周边边缘。 热粘合粘合剂是热激活或热固化的，并且被施加到存储器件，框架或面板上，然后使用夹具在面板和闪存设备/框架之间被压缩。 然后将夹具通过烘箱以激活/固化粘合剂。 在面板和IC之间设置可选的绝缘层。 在IC上形成可选的一致的涂层，用于防止集成电路引线或焊接区域的氧化，覆盖或保护冷或热的极端温度暴露，以及某些军事或工业应用的防水。

公开(公告)号：US07944702B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-17

申请号：US12834647

申请日：2010-07-12

申请人： Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Nan Nan ,  Abraham C. Ma

发明人： Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Nan Nan ,  Abraham C. Ma

IPC分类号： H05K1/14

CPC分类号： G11C11/5621 ,  G06K19/07732 ,  G06K19/07743 ,  G11C16/0408 ,  G11C16/10 ,  H05K5/0278

摘要： A press-push type computer peripheral “flash drive” device includes an elongated (e.g., metal) tubular casing containing a PCBA having a plug connector. A plastic housing assembly includes front and rear cap portions mounted over the open ends of the tubular casing, and a fixed plastic sleeve portion disposed in the tubular casing. The PCBA is secured to a plastic sliding rack structure that is disposed in the tubular casing and includes an actuating button protruding through a slot formed in a wall of the tubular casing. When the actuating button is manually pushed and slid along the slot, a portion of the sliding rack structure slides against the plastic sleeve portion in deploying and retracting the USB connector out of the device.

摘要翻译： 按压式计算机外围设备“闪存驱动器”装置包括细长（例如，金属）管状外壳，其包含具有插头连接器的PCBA。 塑料壳体组件包括安装在管状壳体的开口端上的前盖和后盖部分以及设置在管状壳体中的固定塑料套管部分。 PCBA被固定到塑料滑动架结构，其设置在管状壳体中，并且包括通过形成在管状壳体的壁中的槽突出的致动按钮。 当致动按钮被手动地沿着狭槽推动并滑动时，滑动架结构的一部分在将USB连接器展开并收回装置的同时在塑料套筒部分上滑动。

公开(公告)号：US07869219B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-11

申请号：US12361772

申请日：2009-01-29

申请人： Abraham C. Ma ,  Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Nan Nan

发明人： Abraham C. Ma ,  Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Nan Nan

IPC分类号： H05K1/14

CPC分类号： G11C16/10 ,  G11C11/5621 ,  G11C16/0408 ,  G11C2211/5641

摘要： A pen-type computer peripheral device includes an elongated housing containing a PCBA having a plug connector. The PCBA is secured to a positioning member that is actuated by way of a press-push button that is exposed through a slot defined in a wall of the housing. A spring-loaded mechanism includes a spring and a locking mechanism that locks the connector in a retracted position and a deployed position, and the spring biases the connector from the retracted position to the deployed position, or vice versa.

摘要翻译： 笔式计算机外围设备包括具有插头连接器的PCBA的细长壳体。 PCBA被固定到通过按压按钮致动的定位构件，该按压按钮通过限定在壳体的壁中的狭槽暴露。 弹簧加载机构包括弹簧和将连接器锁定在缩回位置和展开位置的锁定机构，弹簧将连接器从缩回位置偏压到展开位置，反之亦然。

公开(公告)号：US20090177835A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-09

申请号：US12361772

申请日：2009-01-29

申请人： Abraham C. Ma ,  Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Nan Nan

发明人： Abraham C. Ma ,  Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Nan Nan

IPC分类号： G06F12/02 ,  G06F13/20

CPC分类号： G11C16/10 ,  G11C11/5621 ,  G11C16/0408 ,  G11C2211/5641

摘要： A pen-type computer peripheral device includes an elongated housing containing a PCBA having a plug connector. The PCBA is secured to a positioning member that is actuated by way of a press-push button that is exposed through a slot defined in a wall of the housing. A spring-loaded mechanism includes a spring and a locking mechanism that locks the connector in a retracted position and a deployed position, and the spring biases the connector from the retracted position to the deployed position, or vice versa.

摘要翻译： 笔式计算机外围设备包括具有插头连接器的PCBA的细长壳体。 PCBA被固定到通过按压按钮致动的定位构件，该按压按钮通过限定在壳体的壁中的狭槽暴露。 弹簧加载机构包括弹簧和将连接器锁定在缩回位置和展开位置的锁定机构，弹簧将连接器从缩回位置偏压到展开位置，反之亦然。

公开(公告)号：US20100281209A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-04

申请号：US12834647

申请日：2010-07-12

申请人： Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Nan Nan ,  Abraham C. Ma

发明人： Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Nan Nan ,  Abraham C. Ma

IPC分类号： G06F12/02 ,  H01R13/44

CPC分类号： G11C11/5621 ,  G06K19/07732 ,  G06K19/07743 ,  G11C16/0408 ,  G11C16/10 ,  H05K5/0278

摘要： A press-push type computer peripheral “flash drive” device includes an elongated (e.g., metal) tubular casing containing a PCBA having a plug connector. A plastic housing assembly includes front and rear cap portions mounted over the open ends of the tubular casing, and a fixed plastic sleeve portion disposed in the tubular casing. The PCBA is secured to a plastic sliding rack structure that is disposed in the tubular casing and includes an actuating button protruding through a slot formed in a wall of the tubular casing. When the actuating button is manually pushed and slid along the slot, a portion of the sliding rack structure slides against the plastic sleeve portion in deploying and retracting the USB connector out of the device.

摘要翻译： 按压式计算机外围设备“闪存驱动器”装置包括细长（例如，金属）管状外壳，其包含具有插头连接器的PCBA。 塑料壳体组件包括安装在管状壳体的开口端上的前盖和后盖部分以及设置在管状壳体中的固定塑料套管部分。 PCBA被固定到塑料滑动架结构，其设置在管状壳体中，并且包括通过形成在管状壳体的壁中的槽突出的致动按钮。 当致动按钮被手动地沿着狭槽推动并滑动时，滑动架结构的一部分在将USB连接器展开并收回装置的同时在塑料套筒部分上滑动。

公开(公告)号：US20080212297A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-04

申请号：US12062464

申请日：2008-04-03

申请人： Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Nan Nan ,  I-Kang Yu ,  Abraham C. Ma

发明人： Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Nan Nan ,  I-Kang Yu ,  Abraham C. Ma

IPC分类号： H05K7/00 ,  H05K3/20

CPC分类号： H05K5/0269 ,  G06F12/1416 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/78 ,  G06K9/00087 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/07354 ,  G07C9/00087 ,  H05K5/026 ,  Y10T29/49128

摘要： A flash memory device includes one or two panels that are attached solely by a thermal bond adhesive to either a frame or integrated circuits (e.g., flash memory devices) disposed on a PCBA. The frame is disposed around the PCBA and supports peripheral edges of the panels. The thermal bond adhesive is either heat-activated or heat-cured, and is applied to either the memory devices, the frame or the panels, and then compressed between the panels and flash memory devices/frame using a fixture. The fixture is then passed through an oven to activate/cure the adhesive. An optional insulating layer is disposed between the panels and the ICs. An optional conforming coating layer is formed over the ICs for preventing oxidation of integrated circuit leads or soldering area, covering or protecting extreme temperature exposure either cold or hot, and waterproofing for certain military or industrial applications.

摘要翻译： 闪存器件包括一个或两个仅由热粘合粘合剂附接到布置在PCBA上的框架或集成电路（例如，闪存器件）的面板。 框架围绕PCBA设置并支撑面板的周边边缘。 热粘合粘合剂是热激活或热固化的，并且被施加到存储器件，框架或面板上，然后使用夹具在面板和闪存设备/框架之间被压缩。 然后将夹具通过烘箱以激活/固化粘合剂。 在面板和IC之间设置可选的绝缘层。 在IC上形成可选的一致的涂层，用于防止集成电路引线或焊接区域的氧化，覆盖或保护冷或热的极端温度暴露，以及某些军事或工业应用的防水。