Flash Media Reading Devices with Integrated Storage Compartments

Abstract

A memory card interface apparatus including a bay to receive a memory card for accessing data stored on the card, and a separate storage cavity configured to store a memory card. In one embodiment, the cavity includes an aperture providing access to remove a card from the storage cavity. In one embodiment, the cavity includes an element protruding out a side of the storage cavity to retain a card within the storage cavity. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes at least a second separate storage cavity configured to store a memory card. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes at least a third separate storage cavity configured to store a memory card. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a tower configuration. In one embodiment, the apparatus is configured to attach to a separate add-on configuration, the separate add-on configuration providing storage for additional memory cards. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes at least a third separate storage area configured to store a memory card.

1 . A memory card interface apparatus, comprising:
 a bay to receive a memory card for accessing data stored on the card; and   a separate storage cavity configured to store a memory card.   
     
     
         2 . The memory card interface apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cavity includes an aperture providing access to remove a card from the storage cavity. 
     
     
         3 . The memory card interface apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cavity includes an element protruding out a side of the storage cavity to retain a card within the storage cavity. 
     
     
         4 . The memory card interface apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising a second separate storage cavity configured to store a memory card. 
     
     
         5 . The memory card interface apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising a third separate storage cavity configured to store a memory card. 
     
     
         6 . The memory card interface apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus comprises a tower configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The memory card interface apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is configured to attach to a separate add-on configuration, the separate add-on configuration providing storage for additional memory cards. 
     
     
         8 . A memory card reading device, comprising:
 a bay to receive a memory card for accessing data stored on the card; and   a separate storage cavity on an upper half of the device configured to store a memory card.   
     
     
         9 . The memory card reading device of  claim 8 , wherein the cavity includes a cutout from which to extract a card from the storage cavity. 
     
     
         10 . The memory card reading device of clam  9 , wherein the cutout is in a form to receive at least one of a set of a finger, a fingernail, and a tool. 
     
     
         11 . The memory card reading device of  claim 9 , wherein the cavity further includes a spring loaded bump to retain a card within the storage cavity. 
     
     
         12 . The memory card reading device of  claim 9 , further comprising a second separate storage cavity configured to store a memory card. 
     
     
         13 . The memory card reading device of  claim 12 , further comprising a third separate storage cavity configured to store a memory card. 
     
     
         14 . The memory card reading device of  claim 13 , wherein the device comprises a tower configuration. 
     
     
         15 . The memory card reading device of  claim 9 , wherein the device is configured to attach to a separate add-on configuration, the separate add-on configuration providing storage for additional memory cards. 
     
     
         16 . The memory card reading device of  claim 9 , further comprising a USB connector. 
     
     
         17 . A housing for a memory card reader, comprising:
 a slot to receive a memory card storing data, wherein the data of the memory card is to be accessed by an electronic component of the housing; and   a separate storage area configured to store a memory card.   
     
     
         18 . The housing of  claim 17 , wherein the separate storage area includes an aperture providing access to remove a card from the storage area. 
     
     
         19 . The housing of  claim 18 , wherein the separate storage area includes an element protruding out a side of the storage area to retain a card within the storage area. 
     
     
         20 . The housing of  claim 19 , further comprising a second separate storage area configured to store a memory card. 
     
     
         21 . The housing of  claim 19 , further comprising a USB connector.