Card reader

By designing a card reader with multiple interfaces, the problem of limited functions of the existing card reader is solved, and the data transmission and charging functions with multiple devices are realized, enhancing the flexibility of the card reader and the convenience of the portability.

CN222482724UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-14SHENZHEN LONGSYS ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420490047.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-11
Publication Date
2025-02-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-11

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing card readers can only transmit data with one device and are only used to read data, with limited functions.

Method used

Design a card reader, including the main body, the first interface, the second interface and the third interface. The first interface and the second interface can be used to connect to the device, support multi-device data transmission, and can be set as different types of connections Interface to meet the needs of different devices.

Benefits of technology

The data transmission between the card reader and multiple devices is realized, the function of the card reader is expanded, and it can be used as a data cable or a charging cable, and has better portability.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a card reader. The card reader comprises a main body part, a first interface, a second interface and a third interface, the first interface is connected with the main body part through a first data line. Wherein the first interface can be arranged on the main body part. The second interface is connected with the body part. And the third interface is connected with the main body part and is used for inserting a card to be read. The card reader can be used for data transmission of a plurality of devices at two ends, and the first interface and the second interface can be arranged to be different types of connection interfaces, so that the card reader can be used by different types of devices such as computers and mobile phones. Besides, the card reader is provided with two connecting interfaces, so that the card reader can be used as a data line or a charging line to charge equipment or realize data transmission between the equipment, and the functions of the card reader are more. And on the other hand, the first interface can be arranged on the main body part, and the first interface can be arranged on the main body part after the first data line is folded, so that the card reader is convenient to store and carry.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of electronic technology, and in particular to a card reader. Background Art

[0002] A card reader is an important conversion tool for information transmission, and can read data on a memory card. For example, a memory card that cannot be directly read by a computer can be inserted into a card reader, and then connected to a computer through the universal serial port on the card reader, so that the computer can read the data on the memory card.

[0003] Existing card readers can only transmit data to one device, and the card reader can only be used to read data. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main technical problem solved by this application is to provide a card reader to solve the above technical problems.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted in this application is to provide a card reader, which memory card includes a main body, a first interface, a second interface and a third interface; the first interface is connected to the main body through a first data line; wherein the first interface can be set on the main body; the second interface, the second interface is connected to the main body; the third interface, the third interface is connected to the main body, and is used to insert the card to be read.

[0006] In a possible implementation manner, a first connection structure is provided on the main body, and a second connection structure is provided on the first interface.

[0007] In a possible implementation, the first connection structure is a first magnetic attraction member, and the second connection structure is a second magnetic attraction member.

[0008] In a possible implementation, the first connection structure is a locking protrusion, and the second connection structure is a locking hole.

[0009] In a possible implementation, the third interface is a card slot provided on the main body.

[0010] In a possible implementation, the first interface is one of a universal serial bus interface, a type-C serial bus interface, and a lightning interface; the second interface is another one of a universal serial bus interface, a type-C serial bus interface, and a lightning interface.

[0011] In a possible implementation manner, the second interface is arranged on the main body.

[0012] In a possible implementation, the second interface is connected to the main body via a second data line; wherein a third connection structure is provided on the main body, and a fourth connection structure is provided on the second interface; so that the second interface can be provided on the main body.

[0013] In a possible implementation manner, the first connection structure and the third connection structure are respectively located on two opposite surfaces of the main body.

[0014] In a possible implementation manner, the main body further includes: a control circuit, the control circuit is disposed inside the main body, the control circuit is coupled to the first interface, the control circuit is coupled to the first interface, and the control circuit is coupled to the second interface.

[0015] The beneficial effect of the present application is as follows: Different from the prior art, the present application provides a card reader, which includes a main body, a first interface, a second interface and a third interface, wherein the first interface is connected to the main body via a first data cable. The first interface can be arranged on the main body. The second interface is connected to the main body. The third interface is connected to the main body and is used to insert the card to be read. Both the first interface and the second interface of the above-mentioned card reader can be used to connect devices, and can be used for data transmission by multiple devices at both ends, wherein the first interface and the second interface can also be set as different types of connection interfaces, so that the card reader can be used for different types of devices such as computers and mobile phones. In addition, the above-mentioned card reader has two connection interfaces, which can enable the card reader to be used as a data cable or a charging cable, and the card reader has more functions. On the other hand, the first interface can be arranged on the main body, and the first data cable can be folded in half and the first interface is arranged on the main body, which is convenient for the storage and carrying of the card reader. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first state of the card reader of the present application;

[0018] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the card reader in the second state.

[0019] Among them, 100, card reader; 10, main body; 11, control circuit; 12, first connection structure; 21, first interface; 22, second interface; 23, third interface; 14, second connection structure; 31, first data line. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0021] The terms used in the embodiments of the present application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present application. The singular forms of "a", "said", and "the" used in the embodiments of the present application and the appended claims are also intended to include plural forms, unless otherwise clearly indicated above, and "multiple" generally includes at least two, but does not exclude the inclusion of at least one.

[0022] It should be understood that the term "and / or" used in this article is only a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0023] It should be understood that the terms "include", "comprises" or any other variations used herein are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device that includes a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of more restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "includes..." do not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device that includes the elements.

[0024] Existing card readers can only transmit data to one device, and the card reader can only be used to read data.

[0025] Based on the above problems, the present application proposes a card reader, which can effectively solve the above problems by configuring the card reader to include a first interface, a second interface and a third interface.

[0026] A card reader provided by the present application is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0027] This application provides a card reader. Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first state of the card reader of the present application. Figure 2 yes Figure 1Schematic diagram of the structure of the card reader in the second state. In a specific embodiment, the card reader 100 of the present application includes a main body 10, a first interface 21, a second interface 22 and a third interface 23. Among them, Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram showing that the first interface 21 is not provided on the main body 10; Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram showing that the first interface 21 is disposed on the main body 10 .

[0028] Among them, the card reader 100 provided in the present application can specifically be an SD card (Secure Digital Memory Card) card reader 100, a CF card (Compact Flash Card) card reader 100, an SM card (SmartMedia Card) card reader 100, or any other reasonable type of card reader 100, without specific limitation. In the present embodiment, the card reader 100 is specifically an SD card reader 100.

[0029] The first interface 21 is connected to the main body 10 through the first data line 31. The first interface 21 can be set on the main body 10. The second interface 22 is connected to the main body 10. The third interface 23 is connected to the main body 10 and is used to insert the card to be read. Specifically, the main body 10 is connected to the third interface 23, and the third interface 23 can be a card slot provided on the main body 10. The third interface 23 is used to insert the card to be read. After inserting the card, the main body 10 is used to read and decode the information on the card and transmit it to the device connected to the first interface 21 and the second interface 22. The first interface 21 and the second interface 22 are used to connect devices, wherein the first interface 21 and the second interface 22 are preferably of different types so that the card reader 100 can perform data transmission with different types of devices. For example. The first interface 21 can be a C-type serial bus interface or a lightning interface. The card reader 100 can perform data transmission with a mobile phone or a tablet computer through the first interface 21. The second interface 22 can be a universal serial bus interface. The card reader 100 can perform data transmission with a computer through the second interface 22. The first interface 21 and the second interface 22 can also be the same type of connection interfaces, without specific limitation. In addition, the first interface 21 can be set on the main body 10, which means that when the first interface 21 is needed, the first interface 21 set on the main body 10 can be removed, and when the first interface 21 is not needed, the first interface 21 can be set on the main body 10. Specifically, when the first interface 21 is not needed, the first data line 31 can be folded in half and the first interface 21 can be set on the main body 10, which is convenient for the storage and carrying of the card reader 100. The first interface 21 is connected to the main body 10 through the first data line 31, so that the distance between the first interface 21 and the second interface 22 can be increased, which is convenient for the card reader 100 to connect devices in two different areas at the same time.

[0030] Different from the prior art, the present application provides a card reader 100, which includes a main body 10, and the main body 10 is connected with a first interface 21, a second interface 22 and a third interface 23, and the third interface 23 is used to insert the card to be read. As mentioned above, the first interface 21 and the second interface 22 of the card reader 100 can be used to connect devices, and can be used for multiple devices at both ends to transmit data. Among them, the first interface 21 and the second interface 22 can also be set as different types of connection interfaces, so that the card reader 100 can be used for different types of devices such as computers and mobile phones. In addition, the above-mentioned card reader 100 has two connection interfaces, which can make the card reader 100 used as a data cable or a charging cable to charge the device or realize data transmission between devices, and the card reader 100 has more functions. On the other hand, the first interface 21 can be set on the main body 10, and the first data cable 31 can be folded in half and the first interface 21 is set on the main body 10, so that the card reader 100 can be stored and carried conveniently.

[0031] In this embodiment, the main body 10 is connected to a third interface 23, which is a card slot provided on the main body 10. A card to be read can be inserted into the card reader 100. In some other embodiments, the main body 10 can also be connected to multiple third interfaces 23, so that multiple cards to be read can be inserted into the card reader 100, wherein the types of the multiple third interfaces 23 can be the same or different, so that different types of cards can be inserted into the card reader 100, such as SD cards, SM cards, etc., and data of multiple storage cards can be read simultaneously.

[0032] In this embodiment, a first connecting structure 12 is provided on the main body 10, and a second connecting structure 14 is provided on the first interface 21. Specifically, the first interface 21 can be provided on the main body 10 through the second connecting structure 14. Among them, in a specific embodiment, the first connecting structure 12 is a first magnetic member, and the second connecting structure 14 is a second magnetic member. The first magnetic member and the second magnetic member can be magnetically fixed to each other, the first magnetic member can be built in a protective shell of the main body 10, and the second magnetic member can be built in a protective shell of the second interface 22. When the card reader 100 is stored, the first data cable 31 can be folded in half to fix the first interface 21 on the main body 10. Among them, the number of the first magnetic member and the corresponding second magnetic member can be one or more, and is not specifically limited. The advantage of the first interface 21 being provided on the main body 10 by magnetic attraction is that it does not affect the appearance of the card reader 100, and it is convenient to disassemble and fix the first interface 21 from the main body 10.

[0033] In some other embodiments, the first connection structure 12 may be a locking protrusion, and the second connection structure 14 may be a locking hole. Specifically, the first interface 21 may be provided on the main body 10 by engaging the locking protrusion in the locking hole. The number of the locking protrusions and the corresponding locking holes may be one or more. In some other embodiments, the first connection structure 12 may be a locking hole, and the second connection structure 14 may be a locking protrusion, without specific limitation. In some other embodiments, the first interface 21 may also be provided on the main body 10 by means of an elastic band, a buckle, etc., without specific limitation.

[0034] In this embodiment, the first interface 21 is a lightning interface, i.e., a Lightning interface, and the card reader 100 can be connected to mobile phones, tablet computers and other devices through the first interface 21. The second interface 22 is a universal serial bus interface, i.e., a USB interface, and the card reader 100 can be connected to a computer through the second interface 22, so that the computer and the mobile phone can be connected at the same time to read the data of the storage card. In some other embodiments, the first interface 21 is one of a universal serial bus interface, a C-type serial bus interface, and a lightning interface; the second interface 22 is another one of a universal serial bus interface, a C-type serial bus interface, and a lightning interface. The first interface 21 and the second interface 22 can also be any other reasonable type of connection interface, without specific limitation. In addition, the types of the first interface 21 and the second interface 22 can be the same or different.

[0035] In this embodiment, the main body 10 has a cube shape. In some other implementations, the main body 10 can also be a cylinder or other reasonable polygonal shape, which is not specifically limited.

[0036] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first interface 21 is connected to the main body 10 through the first data line 31, and the second interface 22 is arranged on the main body 10. In some other embodiments, the second interface 22 can also be connected to the main body 10 through the second data line, that is, the first interface 21 and the second interface 22 are both connected to the main body 10 through the data line. The above is to facilitate the connection of the first interface 21 and the second interface 22 of the card reader 100 to different devices.

[0037] Further, in some preferred embodiments, when the second interface 22 is connected to the main body 10 via the second data cable, the second interface 22 can also be provided on the main body 10. This facilitates the folding of the card reader 100 in multiple sections and facilitates its storage and carrying. Specifically, a third connection structure is provided on the main body 10, and a fourth connection structure is provided on the second interface 22, so that the second interface 22 can be provided on the main body 10. The third connection structure and the fourth connection structure can be fixed by magnetic attraction, and the third connection structure and the fourth connection structure can also be fixed by means of a clamping protrusion or a clamping hole; the specific fixing or removal method of the third connection structure and the fourth connection structure is not specifically limited.

[0038] Further, preferably, the first connection structure 12 and the third connection structure are respectively located on two opposite surfaces of the main body 10. Specifically, when the card reader 100 is folded and stored, the first interface 21 and the second interface 22 are arranged on two surfaces of the main body 10, which facilitates the storage of the card reader 100 and prevents the first data line 31 and the second data line from being entangled.

[0039] In this embodiment, the main body 10 further includes a control circuit 11, which is disposed inside the main body 10, and is coupled to the first interface 21, the first interface 21, and the second interface 22. Specifically, the control circuit 11 is connected to the third interface 23, and the control circuit 11 is used to read the information on the card to be read inserted into the third interface 23, and transmit the information from the second interface 22 and the third interface 23 to the device connected to the card reader 100.

[0040] Different from the prior art, the present application provides a card reader 100, which includes a main body 10, and the main body 10 is connected with a first interface 21, a second interface 22 and a third interface 23, and the third interface 23 is used to insert the card to be read. As mentioned above, the first interface 21 and the second interface 22 of the card reader 100 can be used to connect devices, and can be used for multiple devices at both ends to transmit data. Among them, the first interface 21 and the second interface 22 can also be set as different types of connection interfaces, so that the card reader 100 can be used for different types of devices such as computers and mobile phones. In addition, the above-mentioned card reader 100 has two connection interfaces, which can make the card reader 100 used as a data cable or a charging cable to charge the device or realize data transmission between devices, and the card reader 100 has more functions. On the other hand, the first interface 21 can be set on the main body 10, and the first data cable 31 can be folded in half and the first interface 21 is set on the main body 10, so that the card reader 100 can be stored and carried conveniently.

[0041] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent principle transformation made using the contents of the present application specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A card reader, characterized in that: The card reader comprises: Main body; A first interface; the first interface is connected to the main body through a first data line; wherein the first interface can be arranged on the main body; a second interface, the second interface being connected to the main body; A third interface is connected to the main body and is used for inserting a card to be read.

2. The card reader according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body is provided with a first connection structure, and the first interface is provided with a second connection structure.

3. The card reader according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first connection structure is a first magnetic attraction member, and the second connection structure is a second magnetic attraction member.

4. The card reader according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first connection structure is a locking protrusion, and the second connection structure is a locking hole.

5. The card reader according to claim 2, characterized in that: The third interface is a card slot provided on the main body.

6. The card reader according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first interface is one of a universal serial bus interface, a type-C serial bus interface, and a lightning interface; The second interface is another one of a universal serial bus interface, a type-C serial bus interface, and a lightning interface.

7. The card reader according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second interface is arranged on the main body.

8. The card reader according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second interface is connected to the main body via a second data line; Wherein, a third connection structure is arranged on the main body, and a fourth connection structure is arranged on the second interface, so that the second interface can be arranged on the main body.

9. The card reader according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first connection structure and the third connection structure are respectively located on two opposite surfaces of the main body.

10. The card reader according to any one of claims 7 or 8, characterized in that: The main body also includes: A control circuit is disposed inside the main body, the control circuit is coupled to the first interface, and the control circuit is coupled to the second interface.