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20080209125 | Method for soft configuring a memory device - A method for soft configuring communication a memory device to act as a Key Card that can switch on or off some particular functions of either an application program or the memory device itself. The method comprising the steps of: connecting the memory device to an external device; running a specific application program on the external device, the application program writing and storing a specific data into the memory device, the specific data including at least a command and a key; the memory device generating a response value according to the command and key of the specific data; and the external device reading the response value from the memory device and checking a status of the response value; if the response value is checked to be valid, then the application program will be able to access the memory device by using functions defined by the command; if the response value is checked to be invalid, then functions of the application program will be restricted. | 08-28-2008 |
20080215814 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus in which the consumption article can be attached to and detached from a main body has a controller, which reads first new/old information that is stored in a repetitively rewritable area of a memory provided on the consumption article and represents whether or not the consumption article is unused after manufacturing or after recycling and second new/old information that is stored in a once rewritable area of the memory and represents the number of times of recycling of the consumption article and controls the operation of the image forming apparatus on the basis of the first new/old information and the second new/old information. | 09-04-2008 |
20080229014 | Disk Interface Card - A disk interface card includes a disk interface, a cache memory, a bus interface and a microprocessor. The disk interface card is electrically connected to a host disk interface of a host through a cable. The disk interface card can be cooperated with a conventional disk array card, which is able to connect with several hard drives, so as to form an external hard drive array. The external hard drive array can be connected to the host through the cable. The disk interface card passively uses the cache memory to store an access command from the host, and waits for the disk array card to come to read out the access command therefrom. | 09-18-2008 |
20080229015 | PORTABLE MEMORY APPARATUS HAVING A CONTENT PROTECTION FUNCTION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A portable memory apparatus having a content protection function is provided. The portable memory apparatus includes a memory and a memory control unit. The memory includes a read-only memory area which stores content and is set to so that only read operations are allowed, a writable memory area which is set so that read and write operations are allowed, and a special memory area which stores information needed to operate the portable memory apparatus and is set so that only authenticated programs are allowed to read from and/or write to the special memory area. The memory control unit controls the read and write operations on each of the areas. | 09-18-2008 |
20080229016 | Boot in a media player with external memory - A media player is presented that scans the media files stored on an external memory card in order to update the internal database of the player. Media manager software on a personal computer sets a dirty bit in the internal memory of the media player whenever the media files on the external memory card are altered. The media player checks the dirty bit on start up or when the memory card is inserted. If the dirty bit is set, the media player scans the media files on the memory card, updates its database, then clears the dirty bit. If the dirty bit is not set, the media player does not scan the memory card. The dirty bit is associated in the internal memory with an identifier for the memory card, allowing the use of multiple memory cards. | 09-18-2008 |
20080244179 | Memory device with a built-in memory array and a connector for a removable memory device - A memory device is provided comprising a built-in memory array, a first connector configured to connect to a removable memory device comprising a lower-endurance memory array than the built-in memory array, a second connector configured to connect to a host device, and circuitry operative to control read/write operations to the built-in memory array. In another embodiment, a memory device is provided comprising circuitry operative to determine if a removable memory device connected to a first connector of the memory device comprises a memory controller. In yet another embodiment, a memory device is provided comprising a built-in memory array, a connector configured to connect to a removable memory device comprising a memory array without a memory controller, and circuitry operative to control read/write operations to the built-in memory array and the removable memory device's memory array. | 10-02-2008 |
20080244180 | Navigation apparatus and method - A navigation apparatus and method increase the upper limit for the number of times map data may be written into a portable storage medium. A CPU reads an initial radius and an additional radius increment from a ROM and repeatedly adds the additional radius increment to the initial radius to obtain, with each addition, a new calculated radius centered on coordinates of a central geographic point of a map data extracting-region. The map data for each secondary grid unit within the map data extracting-region is sequentially read out from a CD-ROM. Then, when the map data within the incrementally enlarged map data extracting-region exceeds the maximum storage capacity of the SD memory card, the CPU deducts the last added increment of radius from the calculated radius to obtain a map region to be stored. The CPU sequentially reads out from the CD-ROM the map data for each grid unit within the map region to be stored and sequentially writes the grid units of map data into the SD memory card. | 10-02-2008 |
20080250202 | FLASH CONTROLLER CACHE ARCHITECTURE - A buffer cache interposed between a non-volatile memory and a host may be partitioned into segments that may operate with different policies. Cache policies include write-through, write and read-look-ahead. Write-through and write back policies may improve speed. Read-look-ahead cache allows more efficient use of the bus between the buffer cache and non-volatile memory. A session command allows data to be maintained in volatile memory by guaranteeing against power loss. | 10-09-2008 |
20080256293 | CARRIER FOR MANUFACTURING A MEMORY DEVICE, METHOD USING THE SAME, MEMORY DEVICE USING THE SAME AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF A MEMORY DEVICE USING THE SAME - A carrier including a bottom plate, an intermediate cover, and a top cover for manufacturing a memory device is introduced herein. A printed circuit board is disposed on the bottom plate, and memory elements are arranged and disposed on the PCB. The intermediate cover is used to press peripheral regions of the printed circuit board, and to expose the regions where the memory elements are formed on the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is closely attached to a surface of the bottom plate by fixing the intermediate cover. The top cover is used to cover the memory elements formed on the printed circuit board after some manufacturing processes, and by exerting an external force, the formed memory elements are clamped down, so as to protect the memory elements from being affected by the printed circuit board in the following thermal process due to the thermal stress deformation. | 10-16-2008 |
20080294845 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM PRODUCT - An information processing apparatus includes a connection unit configured to connect a detachably attachable external storage device, a program storage unit configured to store a first program, a first memory control unit configured to store identification information used to identify the information processing apparatus in the external storage device in association with the first program stored in the program storage unit, a program acquisition unit configured to acquire a second program from the external storage device, and a second memory control unit configured to store the second program acquired by the program acquisition unit in the program storage unit. | 11-27-2008 |
20080313400 | DATA ACCESSING SYSTEM, CONTROLLER AND STORAGE DEVICE HAVING THE SAME, AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - A data accessing system for interfacing between a smart card and a non-volatile memory is provided. The non-volatile memory has a smart card exclusive area accessible to a plurality of smart card applications. The smart card exclusive area includes a plurality of record unit sets respectively having a plurality of record units. The data accessing system has a buffer for temporarily storing data to be written into the smart card exclusive area and a data accessing protocol including an access parameter table, a plurality of application information tables, and a plurality of record unit set link tables. The smart card applications access the smart card exclusive area in a unit of record unit set, and the size of a record unit set is a multiple of an access unit of the non-volatile memory. Accordingly, the number of accesses to the non-volatile memory is reduced and data security is increased. | 12-18-2008 |
20080313401 | Device for Processing Information and Working Method Thereof - A device for processing information and the working method of the same are provided. The device for processing information comprises: a memory in which logic for driving a firmware is stored; a connector for connecting the memory to an external device; and a control unit for providing an interface with a host, for communicating with the host through the connector, and for reading and recording data on the memory. The control unit comprises: a first storing device in which a routine for calling the firmware logic stored in the memory is stored; and a processor for executing the firmware logic, stored in the memory, using the routine stored in the first storing device. | 12-18-2008 |
20090006747 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - An information processing apparatus capable of connecting to a plurality of terminal devices over a network includes a recording/reproducing unit configured to receive a removable memory medium, a detector configured to detect insertion and removal of the removable memory medium in and from the recording/reproducing unit, and a controller configured to acquire first information identifying a terminal device which is recorded in the removable memory medium when the detector detects the insertion of the removable memory medium and to control permission and prohibition of access to the removable memory medium from the terminal devices based on the first information. | 01-01-2009 |
20090006748 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MEMORY INTERFACE WITH SIM FUNCTIONS - A method for operating a host device includes inserting a plug-in adapter, having a subscriber identity module (SIM) component disposed thereon, into a host receptacle of the host device. A memory card is inserted into a memory receptacle on the plug-in adapter. After inserting the plug-in adapter and the memory card, communications are conveyed between the host device and the SIM component via the adapter and the memory card. | 01-01-2009 |
20090006749 | DRIVE TRACKING SYSTEM FOR REMOVABLE MEDIA - A system, and associated methods, comprises a storage drive adapted to accommodate a removable storage medium and a central processing unit (“CPU”) configured to execute code. The code causes the storage drive to record audit information onto the storage medium. The audit information may comprise an identifying value identifying the storage drive and a time value indicative of when data was recorded to the storage medium. | 01-01-2009 |
20090013129 | COMMONALITY FACTORING FOR REMOVABLE MEDIA - Systems and methods for commonality factoring for storing data on removable storage media are described. The systems and methods allow for highly compressed data, e.g., data compressed using archiving or backup methods including de-duplication, to be stored in an efficient manner on portable memory devices such as removable storage cartridges. The methods include breaking data, e.g., data files for backup, into unique chunks and calculating identifiers, e.g., hash identifiers, based on the unique chunks. Redundant chunks can be identified by calculating identifiers and comparing identifiers of other chunks to the identifiers of unique chunks previously calculated. When a redundant chunk is identified, a reference to the existing unique chunk is generated such that the chunk can be reconstituted in relation to other chunks in order to recreate the original data. The method further includes storing one or more of the unique chunks, the identifiers and/or the references on the removable storage medium. | 01-08-2009 |
20090019223 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING REMOTE STRAGE VIA A REMOVABLE MEMORY DEVICE - A method and systems are described for providing remote storage via a removable memory device. The method includes intercepting a file write operation associated with storing a first file to the device and a file read operation associated with retrieving a second file from the device. In response to intercepting the write operation, contacting a server based on information included on the device to identify a storage location, storing a representation of the file on the device including an identifier for identifying the storage location, and providing for sending data provided by the write operation to the server for storage at the identified storage location. The method includes, in response to intercepting the file read operation, extracting an identifier for identifying a storage location on a server from a representation of the file stored on the device and providing for retrieving data from the identified storage location on the server. | 01-15-2009 |
20090019224 | Data Storage and Transfer Device and Method - A data storage and transfer device includes the combination of a flash memory chip for storing data, a memory card connector, a male connector and a female connector configured to mate with the male connector. Data can be transferred to or from a memory card inserted in the memory card connector (1) from or to the flash memory chip, (2) via the male connector and/or (3) via the female connector Data can be transferred to or from the flash memory chip (1) from or to the memory card inserted into the memory card connector, (2) via the male connector and/or (3) via the female connector. | 01-15-2009 |
20090024793 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING DATA IN A HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM - The illustrative embodiments described herein provide an apparatus and method for managing data in a hybrid drive system. In one embodiment, a process determines whether the detachable memory contains clean data in response to identifying that a cache portion of a detachable memory is unavailable. The clean data does not require a disk to be in a spin state to be removed from the detachable memory. The process removes the clean data from the detachable memory in response to determining that the detachable memory contains the clean data. The process stores the data on the detachable memory. | 01-22-2009 |
20090031081 | SYSTEM AND MODULE FOR MERGING ELECTRONIC AND PRINTED DATA - A system for merging electronic and printed information is provided. The system includes a computing device having a visual display. Additionally, the system includes a handheld electronic memory device containing at least one information file with information corresponding to printed information that is presented on a separate physical medium. The memory device also includes a processing file comprising stored computer-readable instructions. The system further includes an electrical connector that is attached to the handheld electronic memory device. The electrical connector connects to the computing device having the visual display so that the at least one information file and the processing file are conveyed via the electrical connector to the computing device when the electrical connector is connected to the computing device. | 01-29-2009 |
20090037657 | Memory expansion blade for multiple architectures - A memory expansion blade for a multi-protocol architecture, includes dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) and a multi-protocol memory controller coupled to the DIMMs and operable to control operations of the DIMMs. The multi-protocol memory controller includes one or more memory channel controllers, with each of the memory channel controllers coupled to a single channel of DIMM, and where the DIMM in each single channel operate according to a specific protocol. The controller further includes a protocol engine coupled to the memory channel controllers, where the protocol engine is configurable to accommodate one or more of the specific protocols, and a system interface coupled to the protocol engine and configurable to provide electrical power and signaling appropriate for the specific protocols. | 02-05-2009 |
20090043963 | REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE WITH CODE TO ALLOW CHANGE DETECTION - A system that provides rapid detection of modifications to content on a removable storage device. The system includes a removable storage device having a code for indicating that modifications were made to the content on the removable storage device. The system also includes a media processor for reading the code of the removable storage device, comparing the code to a previously stored code in a memory, and mounting a pre-established file system database structure for the removable storage device when the value of the code of the removable storage device equals the value of the previously stored code. More specifically, following power-on, or insertion of the removable storage device into the processing device, the processing device compares the one or more codes read from the removable storage device to the last stored value of the one or more codes in the processing device to determine if the contents of the removable storage device were changed since it was last used by the processing device. If the one or more code values have not changed, the processing device instantly mounts the file system of the removable storage device by using the last cached version of the file system saved in its own internal non-volatile memory or in the removable storage device itself. | 02-12-2009 |
20090043964 | Multimedia Storage Device - The present invention discloses a multimedia storage device comprising a cartridge and a loader. The cartridge connects to media devices of different formats, and the loader comprises a loading/ejecting device and connects to an external application device. The cartridge is loaded into and ejected out of the loader by the loading/ejecting device. When the cartridge is loaded into the cartridge, the external application device can play and access the files stored in media device. | 02-12-2009 |
20090049242 | MEMORY CARD AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, CAPACITY SWITCHING-TYPE MEMORY CARD HOST DEVICE, CAPACITY SWITCHING-TYPE MEMORY CARD, STORAGE CAPACITY SETTING METHOD, AND STORAGE CAPACITY SETTING PROGRAM - A system for authenticating a memory card including a capacity switching-type memory card host device including a capacity switch notification module which notifies a memory card targeted for exchanging information that the capacity switching-type memory card host device handles a capacity switching-type memory card, and a capacity switch authentication module which authenticates whether the targeted memory card is the capacity switching-type memory card, a capacity switching-type memory card including a capacity switching-type controller which flags the large-capacity expression register use flag on receipt of notification of being the capacity switching-type memory card host device, and a bus which transmits and receives data between the capacity switching-type memory card host device and the capacity switching-type memory card. | 02-19-2009 |
20090077316 | LOADING DATA FROM A MEMORY CARD - A memory card detection method comprising detecting insertion of a memory card into a device's card slot; creating a memory card construct in a non-volatile memory storage; copying data from the memory card to the memory card construct; and informing the device that a new memory card has been inserted and may be accessed from the non-volatile memory storage. | 03-19-2009 |
20090083486 | TESTING DEVICE OF CARD READING INTERFACE AND TESTING METHOD THEREOF - A testing device and method of card reading interface are applied to a card reading interface including a plurality of memory cards, and are used to integrate memory card interfaces in a memory card slot. The testing device includes memory cards, a switching unit, a connecting part, and a connecting circuit. Wherein, the switching unit receives a switching instruction and selects a corresponding memory card according to the switching instruction. The connecting part is electrically connected between the memory card slot and the switching unit. The connecting circuit is connected between the switching unit and the memory cards, and transmits detection data to the laptop computer. The laptop computer checks the detection data before testing and after testing. Thus, the device and method thereof can detects function normally or not on the memory card slot, and reduces the plugging times from the memory card slot. | 03-26-2009 |
20090083487 | Maintaining data stored in a memory module when transferring the memory module from a first controller to a second controller - To transfer a memory module between controllers, an external power source is connected to a memory module mounted to a first controller. The memory module is removed from the first controller with the external power source connected to the memory module to maintain data stored in volatile memory of the memory module. The memory module is mounted to a second controller. | 03-26-2009 |
20090113128 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING VIRUS INFECTIONS VIA THE USE OF A REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE - A method and system for preventing virus infections via the use of a removable storage device are described. Specifically, one embodiment of the present invention sets forth a method, which includes the steps of gathering a first set of information associated with the removable storage device, processing the first set of information to generate a second set of information also associated with the removable storage device, sending the second set of information to the computer to cause the computer to identify the removable storage device as a read-only device, accessing an antivirus program stored in the removable storage device and causing the antivirus program to be launched on the computer, and sending a third set of information to the computer after the antivirus program is launched on the computer to cause the computer to identify the removable storage device as a writable device. | 04-30-2009 |
20090113129 | HIGHLY AVAILABLE REMOVABLE MEDIA STORAGE NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A removable media storage network environment employs a media management system for managing a removable media system on behalf of client applications, and a media management agent to enhance the management of the removable media system by the media management system. The media management agent operates to determine an operational state of the removable media system, and to enhance an availability and a performance of the removable media system as managed by a media management system, wherein one or more one error recovery techniques are conditionally initiated based on the determined operational state of the removable media system and wherein the media management system is conditionally reconfigured based on the determined operational state of the removable media system. | 04-30-2009 |
20090125682 | Memory Card Programmable Timer Device and Method - A timing device, that may be used in connection with food preparation, holding or service equipment, is programmable via a portable, replaceable media. In particularly, the timing device may be adapted to receive or associate with a media containing a set of instructions to affect operation of the timing device. Upon association with the timing device, transfer of the programming instructions from the media to the timing device occurs affecting programming of the timing device. | 05-14-2009 |
20090125683 | PORTABLE AUXILIARY STORAGE DEVICE - Versatility of a memory card is improved by providing a memory card wherein data protection mode and normal mode can be selected at discretion. | 05-14-2009 |
20090132762 | REMOVABLE NONVOLATILE MEMORY SYSTEM WITH FUNCTIONAL INHIBITION - A removable nonvolatile memory system is provided including inserting a nonvolatile memory into an electronic system; storing timing information onto a passive device coupled with the nonvolatile memory; extracting the nonvolatile memory from the electronic system; and enabling a read function from the nonvolatile memory based on the timing information stored on the passive device. | 05-21-2009 |
20090132763 | Memory Cards Having Two Standard Sets Of Contacts And A Hinged Contact Covering Mechanism - Enclosed re-programmable non-volatile memory cards include at least two sets of electrical contacts to which the internal memory is connected. The two sets of contacts have different patterns, preferably in accordance with two different contact standards such as a memory card standard and that of the Universal Serial Bus (USB). One memory card standard that can be followed is that of the Secure Digital (SD) card. The cards can thus be used with different hosts that are compatible with one set of contacts but not the other. A cover that is hinged to the card to normally cover one set of contacts can be manually rotated out of the way when that set of contacts is being used. | 05-21-2009 |
20090150610 | TWO-IN-ONE MEMORY CARD - Two independent terminal areas and a memory unit are contained in a single casing and provided for users to use a memory card separately. A terminal area is disposed separately on two corresponding sides of the memory card, and a control circuit and two memories are installed in the memory card, and the control circuit controls the two memories, and each of the two memories is connected to one of the terminal areas to form an independent data access path, so as to achieve the effect of using a casing of a single memory card to provide an application mode and a capacity of a double memory card. | 06-11-2009 |
20090150611 | MANAGEMENT OF EXTERNAL MEMORY FUNCTIONING AS VIRTUAL CACHE - A method and apparatus for managing the caching of data on an auxiliary memory of a computer. Pages of data may be cached on an auxiliary memory, such as a flash memory, at a virtual level using an identifier that does not involve a physical address of the pages on a memory. Pages may be cached on auxiliary memory that may be removable from the computer, e.g., by unplugging the memory from the computer. Page data may be encrypted and/or compressed on the auxiliary memory. An authentication indicator may be used to verify the accuracy of cached data in the case of an interrupted connection to the auxiliary memory, e.g., as a result of computer power down, hibernation, removal of the memory from the computer, etc. | 06-11-2009 |
20090150612 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING AN IMAGE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A REMOVABLE MEMORY CARTRIDGE - An apparatus and system are disclosed for displaying an image in conjunction with a removable memory cartridge. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a housing that encloses a memory device for storing content data and a protrusion extending from the housing, the protrusion configured to display an image. The apparatus may further comprise an interface to connect the memory device to a base unit. In one embodiment, the content data is an audible message. In addition, the displayed image on the protrusion may be related to the content data stored on the memory device. For example, the displayed image may be an illustration related to an audible story stored on the memory device. In a further embodiment, the protrusion is translucent and may be displayed in front of a light source. | 06-11-2009 |
20090157960 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND START-UP METHOD OF THE APPARATUS - An information processing apparatus on which a non-volatile storage device is mountable is provided. The information processing apparatus comprises: a volatile storage unit; a mount unit that mounts the device; an acquisition unit configured to acquire information of the device; an estimation unit that estimates a resume time from hibernation using the device; a first control unit that controls to store the data stored in the volatile storage unit to the device if the resume time is shorter than a predetermined time and to control not to store the data stored in the volatile storage unit to the device if the resume time is longer than the predetermined time; and a second control unit that controls to read the data from the non-volatile storage unit to the volatile storage unit if the data is stored in the non-volatile storage unit. | 06-18-2009 |
20090164722 | Memory card and memory storage device using the same - A memory card and a memory storage device using the memory card may be provided. The memory card may include a host connector, a memory controller connected to the host connector and enabled or disabled in response to a capacity expansion signal, a non-volatile memory connected to the memory controller, a memory connector configured to connect to the memory controller and the non-volatile memory, and a capacity expansion switch configured to generate the capacity expansion signal. Accordingly, when the memory cards are connected to increase storage capacity, only a memory controller of one memory card may operate, thereby reducing power consumption. | 06-25-2009 |
20090164723 | Memory card - The memory card includes a memory controller covered by a main body, a first non-volatile memory, a memory interface configured to transfer a signal between the memory controller and the first non-volatile memory, and a cover coupled to the main body and removeably covering the first memory and the memory interface. Here, the memory interface includes a connection detector configured to generate a connection detector signal when sensing that a package including a second non-volatile memory is added. | 06-25-2009 |
20090164724 | SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HOT SWAPPING OF MEMORY MODULES CONFIGURED IN A RING BUS - A memory system according to the present invention copies data stored in memory modules to a hard disk device at each predetermined period, in replacing an arbitrary memory module, switches a bus from a unidirectional bus to a bi-directional bus, and at the time when an access to a memory module to be replaced is requested, accesses a storage area in the hard disk corresponding to an address space of the memory module. In addition, the memory system copies data corresponding to the address space of the memory module to be replaced from the hard disk device to a storage, and at the time when an access to the memory module is requested, accesses a storage area of the storage corresponding to the address space. Moreover, the memory system short-circuits bus connection which is disconnected by removing the memory module to be replaced. | 06-25-2009 |
20090172279 | System For Accessing A Removable Non-Volatile Memory Card - A non-volatile memory interface device contains first, second, and third communication interfaces configured for first, second, and third protocols, respectively. The device also contains a memory controller that selectively communicates between the first and second communication interfaces, and between the first and third communication interfaces. The device also contains a receptacle that can receive a removable non-volatile memory card and electrically connect the card to the second and third communication interfaces. The first communication interface may be a Universal Serial Bus Interface and may be in communicatively coupled to a USB connector. The second communication interface may be an ISO 7816 interface. A communications adapter is an enclosure containing a receptacle that can receive a non-volatile memory card and a USB connector. The USB connector is communicatively coupled with the non-volatile memory card in the receptacle. The receptacle's second communication interface with the non-volatile memory card is disabled. | 07-02-2009 |
20090172280 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FAST STATE MODIFICATION OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF NON-VOLATILE MEMORY - A method is provided for reducing the number of writes in a non-volatile memory ( | 07-02-2009 |
20090172281 | Memory device and method for content virtualization - A memory device and method for content virtualization are disclosed. In one embodiment, a plurality of directories are created in the memory of the memory device, wherein each of the plurality of directories points to a same storage location of the digital content. In another embodiment, a first header for the digital content is stored in each of the different directories, wherein the first header comprises information about where to find the digital content in the memory. In yet another embodiment, the memory device comprises circuitry that receives an identification of a host device in communication with the memory device and reorganizes a directory structure of the memory in accordance with the identification of the host device, wherein the reorganization results in the digital content appearing to be located in a directory expected by the host device. | 07-02-2009 |
20090187709 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND CONTROLLER FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISPATCHING DATA STREAM - A method for transmitting and dispatching data stream, which is used for transmitting data stream to a storage device having a non-volatile memory and a smart card chip from a host, is provided. The method includes: setting a key between the host and the storage device; creating a temporary file in the non-volatile memory; verifying the temporary file based on the key; recording a logical block address of the temporary file when verification of the temporary file is successful; and judging whether the data stream from the host is written at the logical block address, wherein the data stream is identified to be a command-application protocol data unit (C-APDU) and is dispatched to the smart card chip when the data stream from the host is written at the logical block address. Accordingly, it is possible to efficiently distinguish a general data from a command of the smart card chip. | 07-23-2009 |
20090187710 | APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USING CARD BASED PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS - The present invention is generally directed to an apparatus and a method for controlling an environment control system. In one aspect, a programmable controller for operating an environmental control system is provided. The programmable controller includes a body and a controller member. The programmable controller also includes a sensor member configured to sense an environmental condition and send data to the controller member. Additionally, the programmable controller includes a removable memory card capable of storing and providing programmable data to the controller member, wherein the controller member, the sensor, and the removable memory card are disposed in the body. In another aspect, a method of using a programmable controller for operating an environmental control system is provided. In a further aspect, a method for managing an amount of energy units used by a user is provided. | 07-23-2009 |
20090193190 | Memory Card and Accessing Method and Accessing System for the same - In a memory card and accessing method and accessing system for the memory card, the accessing method and accessing system are adapted to data access between a memory card and a machine using a first operation system. The accessing method firstly checks whether the data in the memory card is stored according to a data storage type supporting both the first operation system and a second operation system. When the data is not stored according to the data storage type, the machine is prohibited from accessing the memory card. A version value is stored in the memory card, wherein the version value is a value different from a predetermined version value. The second operation system deems the memory card un-accessible when the version value is confirmed to be not the predetermined version value. | 07-30-2009 |
20090193191 | WRITE AND MERGE METHODS IN MEMORY CARD SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING THE NUMBER OF PAGE COPIES - A memory card system and related write method are disclosed. The method includes receiving a write request for a predetermined page; performing a write operation on a first log block that corresponds to a first data block including the page; receiving an update request for the page; and performing a write operation on a second log block that corresponds to the first data block. The memory card system includes: at least one non-volatile memory including a data block and a log block for updating the data block; and a memory controller controlling an operation of the non-volatile memory. During a write operation for a predetermined page, the controller controls writing of a first log block corresponding to a first data block including the predetermined page, and controls writing of a second log block during an update operation of the predetermined page. | 07-30-2009 |
20090198889 | RECORDING APPARATUS, RECORDING METHOD, PROGRAM FOR RECORDING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM THAT STORES PROGRAM FOR RECORDING METHOD - A recording apparatus includes: a type detecting section that detects a type of storage medium; an erase-block size detecting section that detects an erase-block size of the storage medium; a recording section that records desired data to a data area in the storage medium and records management information of the data area to a management area in the storage medium; and a control section that controls the recording section by issuing a command to the recording section, on the basis of results of the detection. Each time a certain amount of data is recorded to the data area, the control section updates the management information in accordance with the recording, and when the storage medium is a storage medium in which recorded data is updated for each erase-block size, the control section increases the certain amount of data according to an increase in the erase-block size. | 08-06-2009 |
20090210621 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE, NONVOLATILE MEMORY SYSTEM, AND ACCESS DEVICE - Power consumption required for making a nonvolatile storage device having a radio communication function operate as a file server for a radio host device is great for a host device which supplies the power. The present invention enables a user to operate a host device to which the nonvolatile storage device having the radio communication function is attached so as to activate and inactivate the radio communication function of the nonvolatile storage device. This reduces unnecessary power consumption by the radio communication function. | 08-20-2009 |
20090235025 | MEMORY CARD CAPABLE OF REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION - A control section controls a nonvolatile memory. A plurality of data terminals, and a command terminal are connected to a host, and transfer and receive data and a command to and from the host. A buffer memory temporarily stores the data. The control section outputs a filled state of the buffer memory to a first data terminal of the plural data terminals as a write busy signal indicating a write busy period by a block write command operation in which the number of blocks to be transferred is defined, receives a token issued by the block write command, and outputs the write busy signal indicating the write busy period to the first data terminal until an end of the token processing. | 09-17-2009 |
20090240884 | PLAYBACK APPARATUS FOR MULTIPLE MEMORY CARDS OF THE SAME TYPE - A playback apparatus for multiple memory cards of the same type. The apparatus comprises of a plurality of memory card slots of the same type, a memory card selecting unit, a microprocessor unit and a multimedia processor. The microprocessor unit electronically connects to the memory card selecting unit, receiving a memory card detecting signal from the memory card selecting unit and sending a memory card selecting signal to the memory card selecting unit. The multimedia processor electronically connects to the processor unit and the memory card selecting unit, reading the data from one memory card through the memory card selecting unit under the control of the microprocessor unit. Hence the playback apparatus selects one of the multiple memory cards of the same type, playing audio/video signals stored in the memory card. User therefore can select multiple memory cards of the same type for playing. | 09-24-2009 |
20090240885 | MEMORY CARD COMPLYING WITH A PLURALITY OF STANDARDS - A memory card includes a control device, a nonvolatile memory, and a program-storage memory, wherein the program-storage memory is arranged to store a plurality of control programs corresponding to respective standards for controlling data access between the nonvolatile memory and an external device. | 09-24-2009 |
20090248981 | SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE - Provided is a semiconductor storage device having a first interface section meeting a USB standard for connection to host equipment, a NAND memory section that is a first semiconductor memory section, a second interface section to which small memory cards can be connected, each small memory card having a second semiconductor memory section, and a controller capable of controlling the NAND memory section and the second semiconductor memory sections by one linear address. | 10-01-2009 |
20090254704 | MEMORY CARD - The memory card incorporates a memory device for storing information, and has a plurality of contact pads arranged parallel in the width direction for input and output of electric signals relating to the information to be recorded in the memory device or the information being read out from the memory device, provided at the forward end in the length direction. At least one contact pad of the contact pad group in the memory card includes first and second contact pads disposed side by side in the width direction of the memory card, and a third contact pad disposed behind the first and second contact pads in the length direction of the memory card. | 10-08-2009 |
20090276570 | GUARANTEED MEMORY CARD PERFORMANCE TO END-OF-LIFE - In order to maintain a memory system's performance levels to its end-of-life, latency threshold level(s) are specified and associated with different memory system operating parameters. In one embodiment, the memory system monitors and gathers performance statistics in real time, and in accordance with specific memory transfer sizes. A current latency level can be dynamically calculated using the performance statistics and compared to previously established latency threshold levels. If the current latency level is greater than or equal to a specific latency threshold level, the memory system's configuration setting can be adjusted according to the operating parameters associated with the latency threshold level to offset the increased latency. | 11-05-2009 |
20090282192 | Smartcard Accessed Secure Electronic Data Storage System - A health monitoring and diagnostic device (LIFESTREAM cholesterol meter) configured as a self-contained testing and diagnostic unit in a clam-shell type case. One side of the case includes a spring-loaded finger stick and a compartment for carrying one or more packages of disposable items including a test strip, a needle for the finger stick, and an alcohol swipe. The other half of the case includes a test strip reader, a key pad, and a liquid crystal display. The meter reads a test strip carrying a droplet of blood and receives additional diagnostic information from the patient, such as age, gender, weight, and family history of heart disease. Within minutes, the meter displays test results, including total cholesterol levels. The meter also displays additional diagnostic results, such as the patient's “cardiac age,” recommended weight loss, and a cardiac risk assessment. The meter also works in connection with a network-based comprehensive health analysis and reporting system. The meter writes patient data to a smartcard. This patient data typically includes patient identification information, the test results, the diagnostic information, and the diagnostic results. A computer station reads the smartcard and establishes a network connection with a health report server over the Internet. The computer then downloads the patient data to the health report server, which prepares a comprehensive health report. Within minutes, this report is transmitted back to the computer station, where it is printed out and delivered to the patient. | 11-12-2009 |
20090282193 | MANAGING DEVICE CONFIGURATIONS AND DOCUMENTS WORKFLOW THROUGH A PORTABLE STORAGE DEVICE - An MFP that is configured to receive instruction sets for processing documents, such as workflows, from a portable memory device. The MFP may be part of a larger network computer system and may also be able to receive workflows for processing documents from other components of the system in addition to the portable memory device. The portable memory device may comprise a memory stick, or any other portable electronic device that has memory functionality. The system may also be able to filter files on the portable memory device so that the MFP only receives workflow files related to processing documents. | 11-12-2009 |
20090282194 | Removable storage accelerator device - An accelerator device including a cache memory, a controller that is electrically coupled to the cache memory, a host computer connecter that is electrically coupled to the controller, and a removable storage device connector that is electrically coupled to the controller. The accelerator device can be electrically coupled to a host computer via the host computer connector. The accelerator device can also be electrically coupled to a removable storage device via the removable storage device connector. When the accelerator device is electrically coupled to the host computer and the removable storage device is electrically coupled to the accelerator device, the controller caches data sent from the host computer to the removable storage device in the cache memory prior to the data being sent from the accelerator device to the removable storage device. | 11-12-2009 |
20090282195 | METHOD OF MANAGING MEMORY STORAGE SPACE AND A COMPUTER SYSTEM - A method of managing memory storage space and a computer system using the same are disclosed. The method is used for a computer comprising a storage device and an expansion slot. The method has the steps of: detecting whether there is a memory card in the expansion slot; combining the storage space of the storage device and the memory card to form a combined storage space; and using application software to manage the combined storage space, wherein at least one file stored in the combined storage space may be selected to move between the storage device and the memory card via the application software. | 11-12-2009 |
20090292876 | In-System Programming to Switch Memory Access from One Area to Another in Memory Cards - In-system programming to switch memory access from one area to another in memory cards is disclosed. A command to access a first area of a memory card is received. Access is switched from the first area of the memory card to a second area of the memory card if specified data follows the received command allowing for the memory access switch. | 11-26-2009 |
20090307427 | MEMORY CARD AND METHOD OF WRITING DATA - When data is written into a memory card | 12-10-2009 |
20090313432 | Memory device storing a plurality of digital media files and playlists - A memory device storing a plurality of digital media files and playlists is disclosed. The memory device comprises a connector configured to be connected with a digital media player and a memory in communication with the connector. In one embodiment, each playlist is created by a curator. In another embodiments at least one playlist specifies at least one digital media file that is not specified by another playlist in the plurality of playlists. In yet another embodiment, a first plurality of playlists are associated with a first channel, and a second plurality of playlists are associated with a second channel, wherein each playlist specifies a predetermined play order of at least some of the plurality of digital media files. | 12-17-2009 |
20090313433 | Data processing method, image processing apparatus and recording medium - A data processing method including reading first image processing apparatus structural information by the control unit from a portable storage medium, obtaining second image processing apparatus structural information by the control unit, determining whether to allow data in the storage device to be used or not in the first image processing apparatus by the control unit based on the read first image processing apparatus structural information and the obtained second image processing apparatus structural information and reading the identification information specific to the first image processing apparatus by the control unit from the portable storage medium and storing the read identification information specific to the first image processing apparatus in the storage device by the control unit when the control unit determines to allow the data in the storage device to be used in the first image processing apparatus. | 12-17-2009 |
20090313434 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE WITH USB AND WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE CONNECTIVITY - A non-volatile memory device having a USB connector with a USB controller, and a wireless antenna with a wireless controller. The USB controller and the wireless controller are both operatively connected to the non-volatile memory. When the non-volatile memory device is operatively connected to a host using the USB connector, the USB controller has priority over the wireless controller for read from, and write to, functions with the non-volatile memory. A corresponding method is also disclosed. | 12-17-2009 |
20090319725 | Methods, Systems and Computer Program Products for Detection of Frequent Improper Removals of and Changing Writing Policies to Prevent Data Loss in Memory Sticks - Methods, system and computer program products for detection of frequent improper removals of and changing writing policies to prevent data loss in memory sticks. Exemplary embodiments include a method including detecting insertions of the memory stick, detecting removals of the memory stick, tracking a number of times the memory stick has been docked when removed, tracking a number of times the memory stick has been undocked when removed, determining a removal ratio of times the memory has been removed when docked to the number of times the memory stick has been removed when undocked, comparing the removal ratio to a predetermined threshold, caching writes and directory updates, and committing the writes and directory updates to the memory stick when the removal ratio is below the predetermined threshold and, flushing all writes and updates to the memory stick when in the removal ratio is equal to or above the predetermined threshold. | 12-24-2009 |
20100011163 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR MANAGING MEMORY CARDS - A portable device includes n (n≧2) electrical sockets, each of which is configured to accommodate and to electrically engage a removable external memory card; an input device for selecting accommodated and electrically engaged external memory cards for data reading; and an output device for outputting information that is derived from or related to data read from such selected electrically engaged external memory cards. The information may pertain to digital content of the selected external memory card, to the identity of the selected external memory card, or to the storage capacity of the selected external memory card. | 01-14-2010 |
20100011164 | MEMORY SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INITIALLIZING THE SAME - A memory system is provided includes a host processor, and a plurality of cascade connected memory cards connected to the host processor. Each of the memory cards stores a same default relative card address (RCA) prior to initialization of the memory system. The host processor is configured to sequentially access each memory card using the default RCA, and to change the default RCA to a unique RCA upon each sequential access. | 01-14-2010 |
20100017566 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR INTERFACING COMPUTING DEVICE HARDWARE OF A COMPUTING DEVICE AND AN OPERATING SYSTEM UTILIZING A VIRTUALIZATION LAYER - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for interfacing computing device hardware of a computing device and an operating system. A portable memory device adapted for removable communication with a computing device including computing device hardware is provided. The portable memory device includes an operating system, and a virtualization layer for interfacing the computing device hardware of the computing device and the operating system. | 01-21-2010 |
20100023689 | MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF REPRODUCING DATA USING THE SAME - A memory device having a resume function is provided. The memory device provides the resume function that generates and stores reproduction history information when reproduction of data is stopped due to the generation of an interrupt, providing the production history information to a newly connected reproducing apparatus, and resuming reproducing of the data from a location where the reproduction of the data had previously been stopped. Since the reproduction history information is stored in the memory device, the data reproduction may be resumed from the location where reproduction of the data was stopped when the memory device is moved from one reproducing apparatus to another reproducing apparatus. | 01-28-2010 |
20100030961 | FLASH MEMORY CONTROLLER FOR ELECTRONIC DATA FLASH CARD - An electronic data flash card is accessible by a host computer, and includes a processing unit connected to a flash memory device that stores a data file, and an input-output interface circuit activated so as to establish a communication with the host computer. In an embodiment, the electronic data flash card uses a USB input/output interface circuit for communication with the host computer. A flash memory controller includes an index for converting logical addresses sent by the host computer into physical addresses associated with sectors of the flash memory device. The index is controlled by arbitration logic referencing to values from various look up tables and valid data stored in the flash memory device. The flash memory controller further includes a first-in-first-out unit (FIFO) for recycling obsolete sectors of the flash memory device in the background process so that they are available for reprogramming. | 02-04-2010 |
20100030962 | STORAGE FACILITY FOR DATA HANDLING DEVICES - A storage device for use in combination with a data handling device such as a PC, hand held communications device, and the like, of the type having a data port for receiving ancillary apparatus such as memory cards. The device may be in the form of a tray, or may have recesses shaped to accommodate various objects to be stored at the data handling device. These objects may have data handling functions, such as memory cards, or may be small personal effects such as coins and toiletry items. The tray may have prongs which face the data port, for guiding the tray into place during insertion and securing the tray in place. The tray may also have a cover to retain the objects when either inserted in the data port or not. | 02-04-2010 |
20100042781 | Headset with integral non-volatile flash memory drive - A headset flash memory drive that includes a flash memory chip for data storage and a digital data interface. The headset flash memory drive further includes a computer readable memory storing first instructions for a mass storage access protocol that when executed by a headset controller allow data transfer to and from the flash memory chip through the digital data interface, and storing second instructions that when executed by the controller allow the microphone to detect user speech or the speaker to output an audio signal. | 02-18-2010 |
20100042782 | Secure Portable File Storage Device - A secure portable file storage device (SPFSD) comprising a controller having at least two control modes, a logical switch and a storage area wherein access level to said storage area is determined by the state of said logical switch and wherein A first control mode permits modifying the state of said logical switch and a second control mode does not permit such modifications; and Entering said first control mode requires first authenticating to said controller; and Said logical switch state is persistent; and Changing a state of a logical switch does not affect the contents of a related storage area. | 02-18-2010 |
20100057992 | PORTABLE STORAGE DEVICE WITH AN ACCELERATED ACCESS SPEED - A storage device has two connectors for transferring data files: a first connector through which data files can be transferred at an accelerated speed, and a second connector through which data files can be transferred at a conventional speed. According to the present disclosure a user can select the speed (i.e., “normal speed” or “accelerated speed”) at which s/he wants to transfer a data file from a host to the storage device, and vice versa, by connecting the host to the proper connector of the storage device. The first connector is internally connected to a plurality of controllers that facilitate data transfers at the accelerated speed, and the second connector is internally connected to a controller that facilitates data transfers at the normal speed. | 03-04-2010 |
20100070707 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND DATA PROCESSING METHOD IN PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In an IC card that stores a data file in which data of a record unit is stored in a data memory, it is determined whether a record that is requested to be accessed is shared data or not when a command that requests access to a specified record stored in the data memory is received from a reader/writer. If it is determined in the above determination step that the record specified by the command is shared data, data of a shared destination specified by data of the record is accessed as data of the record. | 03-18-2010 |
20100095061 | SYSTEM ON A CHIP (SOC) AND SYSTEM IN A PACKAGE (SIP) SYSTEM FOR CONCURRENT STORAGE AND ARCHIVAL OF IMAGES AND DOCUMENTS - A device for combining the storage and archival of digital and analog data representing images and documents. The archival is accomplished by the imaging the top metal layer on a wafer or substrate that represents the data that can be extracted by optical methods. The storage is accomplished by memory device(s) that are embedded either in the same wafer or substrate that contains the archival data or in the same package that contains the said wafer or substrate. The storage data can be extracted by means of a connector as digital data that can be interfaced to a computer. The stored data accurately represents the archived data so that the stored and archived data are reasonably similar in nature. | 04-15-2010 |
20100095062 | DATA EXCHANGE BETWEEN PROTECTED MEMORY CARDS - There is provided a method for transferring data from a first memory card to a second memory card, each memory card allowing reading and/or writing access upon verification of an allocated credential. An exemplary method comprises providing the credentials allocated to the memory cards to a managing unit. The exemplary method also comprises receiving in the managing unit data from the first memory card and providing to the second memory card the credential allocated to the second memory card by the managing unit. The exemplary method additionally comprises forwarding the data from the managing device to the second memory card and storing the data in the second memory card after having successfully verified said credential in the second memory card. | 04-15-2010 |
20100095063 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTROLLED ACCESS TO A MEMORY CARD AND MEMORY CARD - There is provided a method for providing access to data securely stored in memory card. An exemplary method comprises specifying first time information corresponding to a time period and storing the first time information in the memory card. The exemplary method also comprises inserting the memory card into a terminal. The exemplary method additionally comprises determining in a control unit included in the memory card, whether the time period has lapsed. The exemplary method also comprises allowing the terminal to access the data until it is determined that the time period has lapsed. | 04-15-2010 |
20100106909 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MEDIA MANAGEMENT, SUCH AS MANAGEMENT OF MEDIA TO AND FROM A MEDIA STORAGE LIBRARY, INCLUDING REMOVABLE MEDIA - A system and method for determining media to be exported out of a media library is described. In some examples, the system determines a media component to be exported, determines the media component is in the media library for a specific process, and exports the media component after the process is completed. | 04-29-2010 |
20100115200 | METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION WITH A MULTI-FUNCTION MEMORY CARD - In the method for communication with a multi-function memory comprising a card controller and a functional module carrying out at least one data processing function which is different from the data storage function of a memory card, it is provided that, for initiating the at least one data processing function of the functional module, for communication with the functional module and for retrieval of data processed by the functional module corresponding to this data processing function, use is made of standardized write and read commands of the type used for addressing the data memory of a memory card. | 05-06-2010 |
20100115201 | AUTHENTICABLE USB STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - An external storage device accessible to a host is proposed. The external storage device includes a memory device and a processing unit. The memory device includes a protected area for storing an authentication application, a public area for storing an unlock application, and a reserved area for storing authentication information. The processing unit is used for performing an identification request from the authentication application. When the authentication information is confirmed, the host is allowed to access the protected area of the external storage device, accordingly. | 05-06-2010 |
20100125706 | PROVISION OF DATA STORED IN A MEMORY CARD TO A USER DEVICE - There is provided a method for providing data stored in at least one memory card to a user device. An exemplary method comprises connecting the memory card to a host unit, which is connectable to the user device. The exemplary method also comprises determining in the host unit that added data is stored in the memory card, the added data having not been transmitted to the user device. The exemplary method additionally comprises transmitting the added data and/or information identifying the added data from the host unit to the user device, if a data connection between the user device and the host unit exists. | 05-20-2010 |
20100131707 | SYSTEMS FOR ACCESSING MEMORY CARD AND METHODS FOR ACCESSING MEMORY CARD BY A CONTROL UNIT - A system for accessing a memory card is provided. The system includes a control unit having a control pin and a processor. The processor senses a card-insertion signal from a socket via the control pin for indicating whether the memory card has been inserted into the socket. The processor provides a power control signal via the control pin to supply an operating voltage to the memory card when the sensed card-insertion signal indicates that the memory card has been inserted into the socket. The processor detects whether a write protection function of the memory card is present via the control pin. | 05-27-2010 |
20100131708 | Semiconductor device having resistance based memory array, method of reading and writing, and systems associated therewith - In one embodiment, the semiconductor device includes a non-volatile memory cell array, a write buffer configured to store data being written into the non-volatile memory cell array, and a write address buffer configured to store a write address associated with each data stored in the write buffer. An output circuit is configured to selectively output one of data read from the non-volatile memory array and data from the write buffer. A by-pass control circuit is configured to control the output circuit based on whether an input read address matches a valid write address stored in the write address buffer. An invalidation unit is configured to invalidate an address stored in the write address buffer if the stored write address matches an input write address. | 05-27-2010 |
20100131709 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, SERVER, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus stores therein information that includes a first list, a second list, and a third list. The first list contains a list of memory devices usable with the electronic apparatus, the second list contains a list of memory devices for which it is not certain whether the memory devices are usable with the electronic apparatus, and the third list contains a list of memory devices unusable with the electronic apparatus. A determining unit determines, by using the information, whether a connected memory device is usable or unusable with the electronic apparatus or determines that it is not certain whether the connected memory device is usable with the electronic apparatus. | 05-27-2010 |
20100138606 | Method for Controlling Non-Volatile Semiconductor Memory System - In a memory system using a storage medium, which is inserted into an electronic apparatus via a connector to add a memory function thereto, the storage medium has a GROUND terminal, a power supply terminal, a control terminal and a data input/output terminal, and the connector has a function of being sequentially connected to each of the terminals. When the storage medium is inserted into the connector, the GROUND terminal and control terminal of the storage medium are connected to corresponding terminals of the connector before the power supply terminal and data input/output terminal of the storage medium are connected to corresponding terminals of the connector. Thus, it is possible to improve the stability when a memory card is inserted into or ejected from the memory system. | 06-03-2010 |
20100153642 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTHENTICATING STORAGE DEVICE CONNECTED THROUGH INTERMEDIATE CONVERTER - A system provided for authenticating a storage device includes a computer system, an intermediate converter and a storage device. The computer system stores an application program to execute functions of a storage device. The intermediate converter connects the computer system and the storage device. The storage device store multiple predetermined sector addresses and an order of the predetermined sector addresses. The computer system authenticates the storage device using the application program and sector data stored at the predetermined sector addresses. The predetermined sector addresses may be predetermined by both the storage device and the application program. | 06-17-2010 |
20100153643 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM CAPABLE OF RECOGNIZING AND ACCESSING REMOVABLE EXTERNAL STORAGE DEVICE IN SIMPLE SCHEME, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND IMAGE INPUT AND OUTPUT APPARATUS - It is recognized that an attached USB memory is an unanalyzable USB memory. Then, disconnect setting is made. A USB connection process is performed. A PC is instructed through a connection line to establish USB connection. The PC recognizes that the attached device is a USB-connected MFP. The PC acquires data control information of the MFP. The MFP then transfers, through the connection line, the data control information output from the USB memory. | 06-17-2010 |
20100174866 | MEMORY DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND HOST APPARATUS - A memory device ( | 07-08-2010 |
20100180080 | EXTERNAL STORAGE DEVICE HAVING A SELF-CONTAINED SECURITY FUNCTION - An external storage device includes a storage device and a bridge. The storage device stores data transmitted from a computer host. The bridge includes a memory unit and a control unit. The memory unit stores a virtual device datum, and the virtual device datum includes an application program. The control unit generates a virtual storage device in the computer host according to the virtual device datum, and executes a security function of the storage device according to the application program. | 07-15-2010 |
20100205373 | SMART SD CARD AND METHOD OF ACCESSING THE SAME - A smart SD card and a method of accessing the same are disclosed, which resolve a problem of incompatibilities between drivers of various smart SD cards. The smart SD card includes a SD interface ( | 08-12-2010 |
20100228916 | Apparatus & Method for Virtualizing Data Storage Media, Such as for Use in a Data Storage Library Providing Resource Virtualization - A system and method for use in an automated data storage cartridge library defines cartridges for use with an external host computer (“open” cartridges), and cartridges for use only internal to the library (“closed” cartridges). Cartridges may be “virtualized” by storing data from them on disk or closed cartridges, and then “realized” by writing data to physical cartridges. Virtual cartridges may be logically exported from one library to another. When new cartridges are introduced to the library, they may be designated with one of multiple designations or uses. | 09-09-2010 |
20100235575 | STORAGE DEVICE, METHOD FOR ACCESSING STORAGE DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM FOR ACCESSING STORAGE DEVICE - A storage device that stores data accessed by a host device via an interface includes a deactivation executing part performing a plurality of deactivating processes deactivating access to the data at different levels via the interface; a setting information storing part storing setting information which includes deactivation identifying information identifying the deactivating process and a condition under which the deactivating process is performed; a judging part referring to the setting information stored on the setting information storing part, comparing the condition represented by the setting information with an operation state of the storage device, and judging whether the condition represented by the setting information is satisfied or not; and a deactivation control part ordering the deactivation executing part to execute one of the plurality of deactivating processes identified with the deactivation identifying information represented by the setting information when the judging part has judged that the condition is satisfied. | 09-16-2010 |
20100241803 | GLOBAL SPARE - A storage library is described including a first tape drive that is identified as a target tape drive to a host via a first address and a second tape drive that is masked from being identified by the host. The storage library further includes a controller that is linked with a switch system that shifts the first address to the second drive from the first drive such that after the shift, the second drive is identified as the target drive to the host and the first drive is masked from being identified by the host. | 09-23-2010 |
20100262776 | DATA DRIVE - A data drive for interfacing with an electronic device through a memory card reader is described. The memory card reader accepts a memory card, which stores data having a first format. The data drive includes a storage device for storing data having a second format, a connector that emulates the memory card's connections, an interface unit between the storage device and the connector, and a controller for controlling data transfers between the storage device and the interface unit. The interface unit converts data between the first and second formats. The data drive attaches to the memory card reader through the connector and transfers data between the storage device and the external device through the memory card reader. The storage device can be a hard disk drive, permitting a relatively inexpensive and large capacity storage area to be used to transfer data through the memory card reader. | 10-14-2010 |
20100268878 | Keeping File Systems or Partitions Private in a Memory Device - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for allowing a user to select, from a plurality of partitions on a memory device, which partitions may be visible to hosts connecting to the memory device. | 10-21-2010 |
20100268879 | SECURE DIGITAL MUSIC ALBUM FORMAT - A Removable Memory Device and method of use is disclosed. Instead of exchanging the data associated with multimedia information from one media carrier to another, the media carrier itself is transferred from one player to another. The media is integrated, easy to use, and is possible to apply both to the low quality as well as the high quality audio environment. A new format for the memory card is provided. The new format includes but is not limited to music, as well as a booklet, cover, text information, video and photo gallery. The new format does not limit the Removable Memory Device/SD card to only a media carrier but constitutes, rather, a dedicated and controlled interface to Internet contents. At the same time, there are be a range of players that are created for personal, portable, car audio, as well as hi-fi and hi-end. | 10-21-2010 |
20100332752 | METHOD TO DEFRAG A MEMORY OF AN IC CARD - A method may defrag a memory for an IC card having a plurality of files stored in memory portions, each file including respective links to one or more other files. The method may include detecting a start address of a first free memory portion of the memory, detecting an address of a memory portion following the start address and storing one file to be moved, detecting files including links to the address of the file to be moved, moving the file to be moved to the start address of the first free memory portion, updating the links to point at the start address, and repeating the above steps until at least two free memory portions following the moved files are separated by one or more of files. | 12-30-2010 |
20110010497 | A STORAGE DEVICE RECEIVING COMMANDS AND DATA REGARDLESS OF A HOST - A storage device includes an input device for receiving data and commands directly from a user, without the storage device reporting to or notifying of the storage device activities that result from the received data and received commands. The user may visually-code the commands for the storage device, or s/he may transfer the commands to the storage device as voice commands or as vibration-induced commands. A command transferred by the user to the storage device specifies to the storage device a set of one or more digital contents that are (to be) stored in the storage device, and an operation that is to be performed on the set of one or more digital contents. A command may instruct the storage device to irreversibly caption a set of one or more digital photos by using a caption picture or caption data, or to associate a voice tag to these digital photos. | 01-13-2011 |
20110010498 | Providing preferred seed data for seeding a data deduplicating storage system - There is disclosed a computer system operable to process a plurality of logical storage unit manifests the manifests comprising respective pluralities of chunk identifiers identifying data chunks in a deduplicated data chunk store The computer system can determine at least one preferred manifest or preferred combination of manifests according to levels of duplication of the chunk identifiers within respective said manifests, and/or within respective combinations of said manifests. The computer system can provide preferred seed data corresponding to data chunks identified by the at least one preferred manifest or preferred combination of manifests. A method and computer readable medium are also disclosed. At least some embodiments facilitate timely and convenient transfer and storage of relevant data chunks to a receiving deduplicated data chunk store of a data storage system. | 01-13-2011 |
20110016274 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE, SMARTCARD AND CONTROL METHOD FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A smartcard includes a write unit that writes data to be written to a data memory according to a write command supplied from an external device, a determining unit that determines whether important data is contained in the data to be written specified by the write command supplied from the external device, a calculating unit that calculates a head address of the important data in the data memory based on data length from a head of the data to be written to a head of the important data and an address on the data memory at which a process of writing the data to be written is started when the determining unit determines that important data is contained in the data to be written, and a position table that stores information indicating a head address of the important data in correspondence to information indicating the important data. | 01-20-2011 |
20110016275 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING MIFARE MEMORY MULTIPLE SECTORS MECHANISMS - A mobile communication device ( | 01-20-2011 |
20110022797 | STORING OF FREQUENTLY MODIFIED DATA IN AN IC CARD - There is provided a system and method for storing data in an IC card, which is connectable to a host device. The IC card may include a microcontroller comprising a memory for storing data elements modified by a data processing program, when the IC card is operated. The memory may include at least one non-volatile memory unit and at least one volatile memory unit. An exemplary method may comprise determining at least one first data element and modifying the at least one first data element more frequently than at least one second data elements. The exemplary method may additionally comprise storing and modifying the at least one first data element in the volatile memory unit in response to the rate of modifications of the at least one first data element. | 01-27-2011 |
20110029733 | ENDOSCOPY DEVICE SUPPORTING MULTIPLE INPUT DEVICES - The present invention provides a remote-head imaging system with a camera control unit capable of supporting multiple input devices. The camera control unit detects an input device to which it is connected and changes the camera control unit's internal functionality accordingly. Such changes include altering clock timing, changing video output parameters, and changing image processing software. In addition, a user is able to select different sets of software program instructions and hardware configuration information based on the head that is attached. The remote-head imaging system utilizes field-programmable circuitry, such as field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA), in order to facilitate the change in configuration. | 02-03-2011 |
20110055478 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING INTERCONNECTIONS OF MEMORY DEVICES IN A MULTICHIP MODULE - An apparatus and method couples memory devices in a memory module to a memory hub on the module such that signals traveling from the hub to the devices have the same propagation time regardless of which device is involved. The hub receives memory signals from a controller over a high speed data link which the hub translates into electrical data, command and address signals. These signals are applied to the memory devices over busses having equivalent path lengths. The busses may also be used by the memory devices to apply data signals to the memory hub. Such data signals can be converted by the memory hub into memory signals and applied to the controller over the high speed data link. In one example, the memory hub is located in the center of the memory module. | 03-03-2011 |
20110066805 | Process For The Management Of Data Of Analysis Devices, Analysis Device And System Comprising Analysis Devices - A process for the management of data of an analysis device, which data serve for the operation of a further analysis device which is designed so as to be equivalent to the first analysis device, is disclosed. The analysis device newly creates or modifies data on an internal memory medium of the analysis device and the first analysis device, during its operation, continuously stores the newly created or modified data in a redundant manner in a non-volatile removable storage medium, with the removable storage medium being independent of the internal memory medium. | 03-17-2011 |
20110078375 | DATA STORAGE - A method and device for executing data access and storage using a host device, the method comprising providing a removable device for the host operable to effect communication between the host and a remote storage service, wherein the removable device is operable to cache data received from and sent to the storage service, the removable device further operable to effect communication between the host device and the storage service using a wireless communication module. | 03-31-2011 |
20110082979 | REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE - Methods and removable storage devices are provided. Some such removable storage devices may include a file specifying a name of a program to be executed automatically by a host, may include settings for a secure storage area, where the settings are user-configurable, may include a secure partition that is not accessible by an operating system of a host, may be configured to cause a health of the removable device to be automatically checked when the removable device is coupled to a host, may be configured to cause a program for formatting the removable device to be executed when the removable device is coupled to a host, or may include a secure partition configured to store information so that formatting/reformatting does not alter the stored information. | 04-07-2011 |
20110093656 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR CONFIGURING A REWRITEABLE NON-VOLATILE MEMORY FOR PRESENTATION OF MEDIA BY A SELECTED MEDIA PRESENTATION DEVICE MODEL - Systems, methods, and computer readable media for managing digital media in a memory storage device associated with a mobile smart device are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for configuring a rewriteable non-volatile memory for presentation of media by a selected media presentation device model. The method includes providing a rewriteable non-volatile memory configuration interface through which a user can select at least one media file and one of a plurality of media presentation device models. and providing a rewriteable non-volatile memory configuration manager, which, in response to selection of the at least one media file and the one media presentation device model via the configuration interface, accesses a database including entries corresponding to the plurality of media presentation device models and configures a rewriteable non-volatile memory according to information retrieved from the database to allow presentation of the at least one media file when the rewriteable non-volatile memory is present in the selected media presentation device model. | 04-21-2011 |
20110093657 | STORAGE DEVICE AND DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A storage device includes: an input/output section connected to an electronic apparatus; a memory for storing data; a control section accessing the memory based on an instruction input from the electronic apparatus to the input/output section; and a communication section communicating with an external apparatus separate from the electronic apparatus, wherein the control section accesses a range in the memory specified by the electronic apparatus based on the instruction from the electronic apparatus and causes data associated with the accessed range to be transmitted and received between the communication section and the external apparatus. | 04-21-2011 |
20110125966 | MULTI-RANK MEMORY MODULE THAT EMULATES A MEMORY MODULE HAVING A DIFFERENT NUMBER OF RANKS - A transparent four rank memory module has a front side and a back side. The front side has a third memory rank stacked on a first memory rank. The back side has a fourth memory rank stacked on a second memory rank. An emulator coupled to the memory module activates and controls one individual memory rank from either the first memory rank, the second memory rank, the third memory rank, or the fourth memory rank based on the signals received from a memory controller. | 05-26-2011 |
20110125967 | INTERFACE SYSTEM BETWEEN A TERMINAL AND A SMART CARD, METHOD FOR SAME, AND SMART CARD APPLIED TO SAME - The present invention provides a system and method for interfacing between a terminal and a smart card, and a smart card applied to the same. In other words, by presenting the configuration including a terminal equipped with several device resources requested for interworking during the execution of the service applications stored in a smart card, and a Universal Subscriber Identification Module (USIM), and a smart card to prepare the selective execution of the application considering the service supportable terminal based on a device resource list created by the terminal, it is possible to provide suitable services to the terminal performance considering the difference in the mounted terminal model and manufacturer due to the selective executability according to the device resources with which the terminal is equipped with a number of service applications stored in the smart card. | 05-26-2011 |
20110138121 | Card Reader - The present invention discloses a card reader comprising a plurality of card slots for inserting the memory cards, and a circuit for integrating storage space of the memory cards into an integrated storage medium. The integrated storage medium is used as one external disk. | 06-09-2011 |
20110153933 | DATA STORAGE ON WRITEABLE REMOVABLE MEDIA IN A COMPUTING DEVICE - On a computing device making use of removable storage media, the mechanical nature of the process for removing of the media enables the device to detect the beginning of this process before it reaches the point where the removable media has been removed to the extent that it is no longer operable. The minimum time taken to reach this point from the detection of the beginning of the process is with the present invention used to compute the size a data chunk which is guaranteed to be completely written provided the write begins before the start of removal is detected. By breaking down all lengthy write operations into chunks which can be written within this minimum time period, the risk of corruption of the removable media and the loss of data can be eliminated. | 06-23-2011 |
20110153934 | MEMORY CARD AND COMMUNICATION METHOD BETWEEN A MEMORY CARD AND A HOST UNIT - A memory card and a communication method between a memory card and a host unit are disclosed. High throughput of data between the memory card and the host unit is guaranteed by providing a communication interface between the memory card and the host unit including a first communication interface between a memory unit of the memory card and a control unit of the memory card and a second communication interface between the control unit of the memory card and the host unit. | 06-23-2011 |
20110161583 | MEMORY CARD AND MEMORY SYSTEM INCLUDING SEMICONDUCTOR CHIPS IN STACKED STRUCTURE - A memory card and memory system are disclosed. The memory card includes a plurality of ports formed on an external surface of the memory card, a memory controller coupled to the plurality of ports and configured to communicate with an external host through the ports, and to generate a plurality of internal signals for controlling a memory operation based on signals received from the external host, and a memory device coupled to the memory controller and comprising at least two semiconductor chips, which are vertically stacked on each other. Each semiconductor chip comprises a plurality of through substrate vias for receiving the plurality of internal signals from the memory controller. The memory controller generates first and second internal signals based on a first signal received through a first port, and the first and second internal signals are provided to the memory device respectively through first and second signal paths that are electrically isolated from each other. | 06-30-2011 |
20110208913 | STORAGE DEVICE AND STORAGE SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a storage device including: a communication execution unit configured to be capable of controlling an operation state between a communication-enabled state in which data communication is possible and a pause state in which data communication is impossible; a buffer configured to store data transmitted and received by the communication execution unit; a memory configured to be capable of storing data; a memory controller configured to carry out data input and output between the memory and the buffer; and a communication controller configured to make the communication execution unit operate if data communication is carried out, and make the communication execution unit take a pause if data communication is not carried out. The communication controller switches the operation state of the communication execution unit between the communication-enabled state and the pause state in data communication depending on a data processing state of the buffer. | 08-25-2011 |
20110225365 | EMULATING A COMPUTER SYSTEM ON A REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE - A removable storage device with a processor and a non-volatile memory, and a method for using a removable storage device, are provided to emulate the computer system. The storage device stores in the non-volatile memory data it obtained from a first computer system, the data containing computer applications. When the storage device is removably connected to a second computer system and the second computer system is associated with a computer peripheral device, the processor in the storage device is instructed to emulate the original process environment of the first computer system. | 09-15-2011 |
20110231607 | DATA PROCESSING METHOD FOR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIUM AND DATA PROCESSING DEVICE - A computer-implemented method that enables an operation relative to a removable storage medium connected with a computer includes, obtaining an erasing flag to be set to the removable storage medium on the basis of a predetermined rule when the removable storage medium being connected, obtaining a connection time when the removable storage medium is connected, and identifying whether a program being activated on the computer is an erasing program for erasing data stored in the removable storage medium. The computer-implemented method enables concealing, upon the erasing flag is being on and the program being activated being other than the erasing program, data to be erased classified on the basis of the connection time included in the data stored in the removable storage medium. | 09-22-2011 |
20110231608 | Multi-channel integrated circuit card and method of controlling the same - A system and method for controlling a memory card are provided. The system may include a memory card and a host. The memory card may have a plurality of data transceiving channels, and the host may selectively activate the data transceiving channels in the memory card and transmit a plurality of commands to the activated data transceiving channels. | 09-22-2011 |
20110231609 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY CARD SYSTEM - A method of controlling a semiconductor memory card system including a host device incorporating a semiconductor memory card and communicating information with a user of the host device to warn the imminent end of the life of the memory card in the system is provided. According to one aspect, there is provided a method of controlling a semiconductor memory card, the method comprising creating end-of-life index data of the semiconductor memory card, reading the end-of-life index data in response to a command from a host device to the semiconductor memory card, creating an end-of-life warning status of the semiconductor memory card from the end-of-life index data based on a life control limit value, and sending a response containing the end-of-life warning status to the host device as a response to the command through the same communication line as that for the command. | 09-22-2011 |
20110258390 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING DATA INTEGRITY OF REMOVABLE MEDIA OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The described embodiments relate generally to methods, systems and devices for maintaining data integrity of a removable media card of a handheld electronic device, particularly when such media card is removed from such device. | 10-20-2011 |
20110271053 | MOBILE DATA MEMORY WITH AUTOMATIC DELETE FUNCTION - The invention relates to a mobile data memory ( | 11-03-2011 |
20110271054 | Mobile Network Access Device, System and Method - A mobile network access device, system and method are disclosed. The method includes sending data or a command to a storing unit or a baseband processing unit according to a logical address in a Secure Digital (SD) command, where the SD command is a result of converting a Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) Command Descriptor Block (CDB) after a terminal device encapsulates the received data or command into the SCSI CDB. In the embodiments of the present invention, the wireless Internet access function is integrated into an SD card. The mobile network access device determines to send the data or command to the baseband processing unit or storing unit according to the logical address in the SD command, which reduces the size of the mobile network access device and enables developers to design smaller terminal products. | 11-03-2011 |
20110296106 | SYSTEM FOR REALIZING MULTI-PORT STORAGE MEDIA BASED ON A UASP PROTOCOL OF A USB SPECIFICATION VERSION 3.0 AND METHOD THEREOF - A system for realizing multi-port storage media based on a UASP protocol of a USB specification version 3.0 includes a Universal Serial Bus, at least one storage media, and a storage device, where the storage device stores a mapping table. The Universal Serial Bus is used for transmitting at least one write data command. Each storage media is used for replying a write ready command to the Universal Serial Bus after receiving a write data command. When the Universal Serial Bus transmits a data including a command tag according to the write ready command, the storage device finds a number mapping to the command tag according to the command tag and the mapping table, and transmits the data to a storage media mapping to the number. | 12-01-2011 |
20110320713 | Smartconnect Flash Card Adapter - A multi-memory media adapter to read a plurality of different types of memory media cards. Signals are mapped to the contact pins depending upon the type of memory media card. In one embodiment, a controller connected to an interconnection means maps at least one signal to the contact pins depending upon the type of memory card inserted. | 12-29-2011 |
20120017044 | Information Handling System Image Restoration - An information handling system is returned to its original manufacture state with a tool stored on a detachable memory device that retrieves image restore information from non-volatile memory of the information handling system, cleanses information stored on the non-volatile memory and then returns the image restore information to the non-volatile memory. By executing an image restore tool that applies the image restore information, the original manufacture image is re-built in the non-volatile memory after the cleansing so that any personal information stored on the non-volatile memory by a previous user is erased. | 01-19-2012 |
20120023293 | EMULATING A REMOVABLE MASS STORAGE DEVICE - A wireless communication device transfers instructions to a host device over a USB connection responsive to being connected to the host device over the USB connection. The instructions direct the host device to enumerate the wireless communication device as a USB MSC device. The wireless communication device wirelessly transfers a device identifier for the wireless communication device to a wireless communication network responsive to being connected to the host device over the USB connection. The wireless communication network processes the device identifier to limit communication service for the wireless communication device to communications with a particular data storage system. | 01-26-2012 |
20120059993 | SECURE EXECUTION OF NATIVE CODE - A computing device comprises: a memory; a processor; an interpreter; and a Memory Management Unit. The interpreter is for controlling the processor to execute a program comprising at least one first instruction in a format that is not native to the processor and at least one second instruction in machine code that is native to the processor. The Memory Management Unit is adapted to control access by the processor to the memory and possibly also to peripherals when the at least one second instruction is executed. | 03-08-2012 |
20120066453 | CARD-READING DEVICE FOR MULTI CARDS - The present invention relates to a card-reading device for multiple cards, which is adapted for inserting a plurality of memory cards, so as to access the plurality of memory cards, the card-reading device comprises: a connecting unit, a reading unit, a micro control unit (MCU), a plurality of switch unit, and a plurality of slots. Wherein the reading unit is able to directly access the first memory card M | 03-15-2012 |
20120066454 | TERMINAL DEVICE, AND METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR STARTING TERMINAL DEVICE - Disclosed is a terminal device which is provided with: a starting processing means for executing a starting process of the terminal device; a non-volatile memory for storing data to be executed by the starting processing means; and a volatile memory for loading the data to be stored. The nonvolatile memory comprises: a read only area for storing read only data which does not need to be rewritten by a user; a rewritable area for storing rewritable data which is likely to be rewritten; and a hibernation area for storing a snap shot image being the result of execution of the read only data. The starting processing means is provided with a hibernation unit which loads the snap shot image to the volatile memory and a rewritable data execution unit which executes the rewritable data. | 03-15-2012 |
20120079197 | CARD-READING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING THE CARD-READING DEVICE TO ACCESS MEMORY CARD - The present invention relates to a card-reading device and a method for using the card-reading device to access a memory card, the card-reading device comprises: a central processing unit; at least one connecting unit; at least two interface unit, comprising a first interface unit connecting to the central unit and the connecting unit, and a second interface unit connecting to the central processing unit; and at least one accommodating unit, adapted for accommodating an external memory card. Moreover, through the method, a first electronic device or a second electronic device is able to access the memory card accommodated by the card-reading device. | 03-29-2012 |
20120079198 | HARDWARE ACCELERATION OF COMMONALITY FACTORING ON REMOVABLE MEDIA - Systems and methods for commonality factoring for storing data on removable storage media that may allow for highly compressed data to be stored efficiently on portable memory devices. The methods include breaking data into unique chunks and calculating identifiers, e.g., hash identifiers, based on the unique chunks. Redundant chunks can be identified by comparing identifiers of other chunks to the identifiers of unique chunks. When a redundant chunk is identified, a reference to the existing unique chunk is generated such that the chunk can be reconstituted in relation to other chunks in order to recreate the original data. One or more of the unique chunks, the identifiers, and/or the references may be stored on the portable memory device. Hardware and/or software for the chunking and/or hashing functions can reside in a host computer, a removable storage device or cartridge, and/or a removable cartridge holder. | 03-29-2012 |
20120089780 | SMART MEMORY CARD, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING BETWEEN SMART MEMORY CARD AND EXTERNAL HOST APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates generally to communication technical filed, and a system and method for communicating between a smart memory card and an external host apparatus are disclosed. The system includes: the smart memory card, including a SDK middleware programmed in an application thereof; and the external host apparatus utilizing the smart memory card, which installs an application programming the SDK middleware; wherein an operating system of the external host apparatus is capable of accessing the smart memory card via the SDK middleware. A stable high-level application environment is provided, and when a user changes the host apparatus, the smart memory card can be used directly without purchasing and installing a new application for the smart memory card. Thus the cost for developing and maintaining the new application can be saved. | 04-12-2012 |
20120096222 | METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ARRAY OF REMOVABLE DISK DRIVES - Embodiments provide systems and methods for storing data on two or more removable disk drives. The two or more removable disk drives are inserted into a modular drive bay having two or more drive ports. Embodiments of the modular drive bay include a switch to redirect operations to a drive port. By arraying the drive ports, the removable disk drives may be replaced without needing to readdress the removable disk drives when new removable disk drives are inserted. Thus, the modular drive bay does not require configuration changes when new removable disk drives are inserted. | 04-19-2012 |
20120110264 | SELECTIVELY UTILIZING A PLURALITY OF DISPARATE SOLID STATE STORAGE LOCATIONS - A method for selectively utilizing a plurality of disparate solid state storage locations is disclosed. The technology initially receives class types for a plurality of disparate solid state storage locations. The characteristics of the received data are determined. The received data is then allocated to one of the plurality of disparate solid state storage locations based upon the determined characteristics of the received data. | 05-03-2012 |
20120110265 | SECURISATION OF A REMOTE EXECUTABLE CODE USING A FOOTPRINT OF THE COMPUTER RECIPIENT - Method of securing exchanges between two electronic devices, by using an imprint of at least one of the two devices. This imprint is obtained on the basis of all or part of the electronic components of which this device is composed. This imprint will serve, either to protect the confidentiality of the data exchanged, or to attest to the identity of the device issuing the data. | 05-03-2012 |
20120124288 | REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING DRIVE LETTER OF THE REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE - A method for physically identifying an association between a removable storage device and its assigned drive letter, the removable storage device connecting to a computing device. A data structure which comprises the drive letter assigned by an operating system of the computing device is received and analyzed to retrieve the drive letter assigned to the removable storage device. The drive letter of the removable storage device is displayed on a screen of the removable storage device or on a display device connected to the removable storage device. | 05-17-2012 |
20120144115 | STORAGE MEDIUM ADAPTER, INFORMATION WRITING DEVICE AND INFORMATION WRITING SYSTEM - A storage medium adapter | 06-07-2012 |
20120173816 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSOCIATING MEMORY CARD WITH ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device for associating at least one memory card and data therein with itself and a method thereof are provided. The device includes a storage unit storing a relationship between one or more identity codes and corresponding associated information. The association information corresponding to each identity code records relationship between at least one application capable of being run by the device and associated data stored in a memory card having the identity code. A processor determines the identity code of a memory card connected to the electronic device, determines the corresponding association information based on the determined identity code and the stored relationship, and associates the at least one application with the associated data according to the determined association information. | 07-05-2012 |
20120173817 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING PARALLEL DATA STORAGE AND AUTHENTICATION AND A TERMINAL - The present invention discloses a method for processing parallel data storage and authentication and a terminal. In this case, the method comprises: a data processing thread of a terminal storing data into a corresponding cache area according to a type of the data, wherein the type of the data comprises authentication type and storage type, data of the authentication type is stored in a first cache area, and data of the storage type is stored in a second cache area; a scheduling processing thread of the terminal reading data from the first cache area and the second cache area alternately according to a reading rule associated with the data type, and sending the read data to a smart card of the terminal; and the smart card performing storage or authentication according to the type of the received data. By way of the present invention, the problem that data storage operation is failed when there is data authentication operation is solved, thus achieving the effect of improving terminal performance and user experience satisfaction. | 07-05-2012 |
20120179871 | MEMORY SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INITIALLIZING THE SAME - A memory system is provided includes a host processor, and a plurality of cascade connected memory cards connected to the host processor. Each of the memory cards stores a same default relative card address (RCA) prior to initialization of the memory system. The host processor is configured to sequentially access each memory card using the default RCA, and to change the default RCA to a unique RCA upon each sequential access. | 07-12-2012 |
20120198154 | METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED DATA STORAGE - A method of and system for enhanced storage allows more data to be backed up than would otherwise be possible. Instead of storing uncompressed base images and incremental images, differentials of non-current base images are compressed and stored. Furthermore, incremental images that are older than the current base image are removed. By only saving differential base images that are compressed, aside from the newest base image, and deleting older incremental images, a significant amount of space is saved. A removable drive is used as temporary storage in the process of generating a compressed differential base for previous base images. Additionally, a process ensures that previous base images are differentials of the most recent base image and not each other. | 08-02-2012 |
20120198155 | PORTABLE DATA CARRIER HAVING ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONALITY - In a method in a portable data carrier for executing an additional functionality in the data carrier, whereby the data carrier comprises a memory and whereby the additional functionality is called up by means of the one access of a conventional read command ordered from outside the data carrier to the memory of the data carrier, the additional functionality is further specified by a respective further access of at least one further conventional read command to the memory of the data carrier. | 08-02-2012 |
20120233401 | EMBEDDED MEMORY SYSTEM - An embedded memory system is disclosed. A main interface is configured to communicate with an electronic system via a main bus. A memory-sharing auxiliary interface is configured to communicate with the electronic system via a memory-sharing auxiliary bus. An arbiter is configured to arbitrate among the main interface, the memory-sharing auxiliary interface, a primary memory, and a secondary memory. Accordingly, the electronic system is capable of sharing either the primary memory or the secondary memory via the memory-sharing auxiliary interface and the memory-sharing auxiliary bus, and the embedded memory system is capable of sharing a system memory of the electronic system via the memory-sharing auxiliary interface and the memory-sharing auxiliary bus. | 09-13-2012 |
20120233402 | Apparatus and Method for a Removable Memory Module - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is provided, comprising: a first part configured to receive a first and second removable memory module, a second part coupled with the first part with a hinge, and conductive terminals configured to contact the first removable memory module in a first closed position and the second removable memory module in a second closed position. | 09-13-2012 |
20120233403 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a drive for attaching a removable storage, a reader for reading update information acquired from a network through a device having a network connection function when the removable storage is attached to the drive, the information being recorded in a predetermined directory in the removable storage, and a writer for writing device information necessary for acquiring the update information in a predetermined directory in the removable storage when the removable storage is attached to the drive. The electronic device is not provided with a function for connecting to the network. | 09-13-2012 |
20120239881 | INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE, METHOD OF DISPLAYING INFORMATION, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - The position relating to a content can be displayed on map information using a portable storage medium. With respect to a content the visual information of which is to be displayed on a display unit ( | 09-20-2012 |
20120246404 | PROTECTED MODE FOR GLOBAL PLATFORM COMPLIANT SMART CARDS - A multiple application smart card ( | 09-27-2012 |
20120254536 | MEMORY CARD HAVING EXTENDED DATA STORAGE FUNCTIONALITY - A method of extending memory card data storage capacity to a remote data store includes storing an initial data item received from a host device in a local memory cache, and wirelessly transmitting the initial data item from the local memory cache to the remote data store via a network interface that includes at least one wireless communication transceiver. The method also includes substituting a corresponding, smaller transcoded data item received from the remote data store for the initial data item in the local memory cache. | 10-04-2012 |
20120254537 | MEMORY CONFIGURING METHOD, MEMORY CONTROLLER AND MEMORY STORAGE APPARATUS - A memory configuring method for a memory storage apparatus is provided, wherein a rewritable non-volatile memory module of the memory storage apparatus has a plurality of physical blocks. The method includes recording pattern information corresponding to a plurality of various operation system platforms in an initial session table. The method also includes receiving a plurality of handshaking query commands from a host system, identifying a pattern corresponding to the handshaking query commands and recognizing a type of an operation system executed on the host system according the pattern corresponding to the handshaking query commands and the patter information stored in the initial session table. The method further includes configuring the rewritable non-volatile memory module according to the type of the operation system and announcing a configuration of the memory storage apparatus to the host system. Accordingly, the method can configure the rewritable non-volatile memory module according different operation systems. | 10-04-2012 |
20120260039 | METHOD AND A REMOVABLE DEVICE FOR BACKING UP AND RESTORING A HOST DEVICE - A method and a removable device for backing up/restoring a host device are disclosed. A portable application is resident in a removable device, which is external to the host device and is capable of being electrically coupled to the host device. The portable application is launched to the host device after the removable device is coupled to the host device. If a backup function is selected, a backup process begins by moving data to be backed up from the host device to the removable device; and if a restore function is selected, a restore process begins by moving data to be restored from the removable device to the host device. | 10-11-2012 |
20120265936 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED MEDIA IDENTIFICATION IN A STORAGE DEVICE - Systems and methods are provided for improved identification of removable storage media. A scanner may be used to read an identifier, such as a barcode, on a removable storage media. In the event that the scanner reads the identifier incorrectly due to a defect in the barcode, such as a damaged label, misaligned identifier, or because the scanner is incapable of reading the identifier type or the scanner's field of view is incorrect, a media management component receives the scanned identifier data and matches it to a known set of media identifiers to create a subset of matching identifier data. A closest matching media identifier may be identified from the subset of matching identifier data. An index may be updated with information indicating the closest matching media identifier and a location of the removable storage media. | 10-18-2012 |
20120311257 | DISTRIBUTION WITH DYNAMIC PARTITIONS - A method and system for specifying at least one read-only partition and at least one read/write partition in a storage device to provide a convenient user experience. Upon initial connection to a computing system, a read-only partition is specified to execute an autorun file. After completion of the autorun file and upon subsequent connections to the computing system, a read/write partition is specified and the read-only partition is invisible to the user. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311258 | METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF WORM MODE ON A REMOVABLE DISK DRIVE STORAGE SYSTEM - Embodiments provide systems and methods for maintaining immutable data in an archiving system using random access memory. To ensure data is immutable, novel pointers are maintained in the hardware/firmware of the drive ports and on the removable disk drives. For example, a hardware/firmware in a modular drive bay maintains a pointer to a memory address in the removable disk drive memory that cannot write to a memory block that precedes the pointer. Data may only be stored after the pointer in the removable disk drive. As such, once data is written to the removable disk drive, the data cannot be overwritten although the removable disk drive employs random access memory. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311259 | METHODS FOR CONTROLLING REMOTE ARCHIVING SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a unique and novel archiving system that includes two or more network storage systems, each network storage system including removable hard disk drives embedded in removable disk cartridges, referred to simply as removable disk drives. The removable disk drives allow for expandability and replacement such that the archiving system need not be duplicated to add new or more storage capacity. In embodiments, the archiving system accesses, writes, reads, or performs functions on data from one network storage system to another remote network storage system. | 12-06-2012 |
20130007365 | METHOD FOR PROTECTING A SOLID STATE MEMORY - The approach is for protecting a solid state memory including a microprocessor. The microprocessor controls the requests for access to the physical blocks of the memory and transfers one or more requested files from a requesting device only subsequently to a comparison of a predetermined sequence of requests for access to the physical blocks. The predetermined sequence of requests for access to physical blocks corresponds to a predetermined sequence of requests for access to file(s) of the memory that can be selected by the device. If the sequence of requests for access does not occur, the microprocessor does not transfer the data requested or transfers them in a non readable format, for example in cryptographic form. | 01-03-2013 |
20130042063 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DUAL MEMORY CARDS - A system and method controls dual memory cards of an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first memory card and a second memory card. The method sets a first trigger command for connecting the first memory card to a processor, and a second trigger command for connecting the second memory card to the processor. The first memory card is set as a default memory card to connect to the processor. If the electronic device has received the second trigger command, the method controls a processor to communicate with the second memory card through an analog switch and a second connector. If the electronic device has received the first trigger command, the method further controls the processor to communicate with the first memory card through the analog switch and a first connector. | 02-14-2013 |
20130054893 | DATA COPYING METHOD FOR ONE-TO-MANY REPRODUCTION APPARATUS - A data copying method for one-to-many reproduction apparatus having a data buffer includes steps of: reading multiple data segments from source data into the data buffer, detecting newly connected random access devices, selecting the data segments from the data buffer individually for each of the random access devices, copying the respectively selected data segments into each of the random access devices, and determining whether each of the data segments in the data buffer has been copied into all the random access devices and whether any of the random access devices has stored all the data segments of the source data. Newly connected devices are allowable to improve efficiency. Segment selection prevents multiple devices from writing identical data synchronously and thereby prevents accumulation of identical electromagnetic leakage. Consequently electromagnetic interference reduces. | 02-28-2013 |
20130067167 | METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF WORM ENFORCEMENT IN A STORAGE SYSTEM - Embodiments of archival storage system are disclosed. The archival storage system includes one or more removable disk drives that provide random access and are readily expandable. In embodiments, some or all of the data within the removable disk drive(s) is immutable. The archiving system creates a designation for the data representing the data as having Write Once Read Many (WORM) protection. Actions associated with the data may be received and determined to be read accesses. If the actions are something other than a read access, the archiving system, in embodiments, prevents the action on the data. | 03-14-2013 |
20130080701 | Decentralized Caching System - In a satellite communication system comprising at least a hub and a plurality of terminals, at least one terminal may include a cache for storing data objects. The cache may be based on a detachable memory device that may be inserted to or removed from the terminal at any given time, including after the terminal is deployed. Aspects are directed to preventing a prefetching of objects already stored in a cache of a remote terminal. In some embodiments, an efficient multicasting of content to terminals over an adaptive link may occur in a manner which may benefit terminals comprising a cache while not affecting or minimally affecting the performance of terminals that may not include a cache. | 03-28-2013 |
20130080702 | Micro-SD Device Loaded with a Smart Card - A Micro-Secure Digital (“SD”) device loaded with a smart card that can be issued in bulk and in card form is provided. The device includes: a SD interface electrically connected to a host terminal; at least one memory module; a SD controller connected to the SD interface to provide communication between a host terminal and the memory module; at least one smart card IC for data communication with the SD controller; and a smart card interface for issuing smart cards. Since the Micro-SD device is provided with a smart card function and a card form satisfying the ISO | 03-28-2013 |
20130111128 | Method for implementing and application of a secure processor stick (SPS) | 05-02-2013 |
20130117507 | MEMORY STORAGE APPARATUS, MEMORY CONTROLLER, AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND IDENTIFYING DATA STREAM - A memory storage apparatus, a memory controller and method for transmitting and identifying data streams are provided. The memory controller passes at least a portion of a data stream received from a host system to a smart card chip of the memory storage apparatus. Then, the host system accurately receives a response message from the smart card chip by executing a plurality of read commands. The memory controller is capable of adding a first verification code to a response data stream sent to the host system, and is capable of adding a write token to each of data segments of the response data stream. The host system confirms the accuracy of the response data stream by verifying the first verification code or by verifying the write token of each of the data segments. | 05-09-2013 |
20130117508 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An electronic device system, an electronic device and a storage device that prevent the processing by a program stored in a non-certified storage medium are provided. | 05-09-2013 |
20130138883 | Optimizing Migration/Copy of De-Duplicated Data - A mechanism is provided for optimizing migration/copying of de-duplicated data from an internal storage system to a removable storage system. A preliminary number of clusters to be generated are determined for sets of data objects stored on the internal storage system based on a number of the sets of data objects. The preliminary number of clusters is generated based on shortest distances between the sets of data objects, each cluster comprising one or more sets of data objects and each set of data objects comprising one or more chunks of data. A chosen cluster is identified from a set of clusters by identifying a cluster having a greatest number of common chunks within as few sets of data objects. Responsive to an export-size of the chosen cluster failing to exceed the available storage capacity of the removable storage system, the chosen cluster is exported to the removable storage system. | 05-30-2013 |
20130151772 | STORAGE CONTROL APPARATUS AND STORAGE METHOD THEREFOR - A storage control apparatus which connects a portable storage medium and stores content data acquired from the portable storage medium in a storage unit communicates with another apparatus to set the correspondence between a storage location within the portable storage medium and that within the storage unit. The storage control apparatus acquires, among content data within the portable storage medium, content data to be stored in the storage unit, and stores the content data acquired from the portable storage medium by the acquisition unit in a storage location within the storage unit corresponding to that within the portable storage medium, in which the acquired content data is stored, based on the correspondence between the storage location within the portable storage medium and that within the storage unit. | 06-13-2013 |
20130166843 | CARD AND HOST DEVICE - A host device is configured to read and write information from and into a card and to supply a supply voltage that belongs to a first voltage range or a second voltage range which is lower than the first voltage range, and issues a voltage identification command to the card. The voltage identification command includes a voltage range identification section, an error detection section, and a check pattern section. The voltage range identification section includes information indicating which one of the first voltage range and the second voltage range the supply voltage belongs. The error detection section has a pattern configured to enable the card which has received the voltage identification command to detect errors in the voltage identification command. The check pattern section has a preset pattern. | 06-27-2013 |
20130262764 | MULTI-INTERFACE MEMORY CARD AND READ/WRITE DEVICE AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A multi-interface memory card includes a memory card shell, and a first memory card module and a second memory card module installed within the shell, in which the first memory card module and the second memory card module respectively have a first module interface and a second module interface, matching the same standard memory card specification and exposing to the shell surface; the read/write device of the multi-interface memory card has a slot and a mainframe interface for being plugged by the multi-interface memory card; the read/write device includes a first connector and a second connector exposing to the inside surface of the slot to connect with the first module interface and the second module interface of the multi-interface memory card, respectively, and the multi-interface memory card is transferred to the mainframe through the mainframe interface, to form a read/write system implementing data access to the multi-interface memory card. | 10-03-2013 |
20130290632 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR SECURE STORAGE OF USER PROVIDED DATA - A personal electronic carrier device (PECD) comprising means for receiving PECD data; means for storing PECD data; means for transmitting PECD data directly or indirectly PECD; and operating software means to affect the displaying, verifying, receiving, storing and transmitting the PECD data. The PECD is part of a network having a plurality of data stations and preferably a main data base. A method when use with the PECD that maintains master information or database of an individual and is integral to internetworking and interoperability of data consisting of medical, particularly insurance information, drug information, medical records; educational and identification data. The method of data exchange in association with the PECD within and between networks provide for the efficacious and convenient handling of data. Overall, it presents a method that provides an efficient and effective way of data exchange and interoperability by leveraging the master data in the PECDs of individuals. | 10-31-2013 |
20130290633 | SD CARD MEMORY TOOL - A method and apparatus for obtaining the size of a file of save data created by a computer game device. Save operations by the computer game device and a personal computer device are performed on an SD memory card, and the size of the file of save data is determined based on the two save operations. | 10-31-2013 |
20130304989 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - When a link unit detects a built-in WLAN memory card by using wireless communication, the link unit determines whether there is a match between the SSID of the detected built-in WLAN memory card and the SSID of the built-in WLAN memory card that is inserted into the PC. If the SSIDs match, it means the built-in WLAN memory card that has been detected using wireless communication is the built-in WLAN memory card that is inserted into the PC and the link unit consequently performs a control such that the WLAN unit does not acquire still images nor moving images. | 11-14-2013 |
20130311720 | SD MEMORY CARD - The present invention relates to an SD memory card, including an SD card adapter and a memory card. One end of the SD card adapter is provided with an SD interface, and the other end is provided with a receiving groove. Both ends of the memory card are respectively provided with a set of SDIO interface contacts and a USB interface. The memory card can be inserted into the receiving groove to electrically connect the set of SDIO interface contacts and the SD interface. When the memory card of the SD memory card is inserted into the receiving groove of the SD card adapter, the SD interface of the SD card adapter is electrically conducted with the set of SDIO interface contacts of the memory card, for the SD card adapter to be inserted into the SD slot to serve as an ordinary SD memory card; when the memory card of the SD memory card is unplugged of the receiving groove of the SD card adapter, the set of USB interfaces of the memory card can be inserted into the USB slot to serve as an ordinary USB storage device. Hence, the SD memory card can be electrically connected with the USB connection port without the help of a multi-functional card reader. | 11-21-2013 |
20130326141 | Method and Host Device for Packing and Dispatching Read and Write Commands - A method and host device for packing and dispatching read and write commands are provided. In one embodiment, a host device receives commands from at least one application, wherein the commands include read commands and write commands. The host device stores the commands in the memory. The host device then selects the read commands from the memory and packs them together but separately from the write commands. The same thing is done for the write commands. The host device then sends the packed read commands and the packed write commands to the storage device. In another embodiment, the host device determines when to send the packed commands to the storage device based on at least one parameter. | 12-05-2013 |
20130326142 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND DATA TRANSFER METHOD - According to one embodiment, an electronic device including, a communication module configured to transfer data, a controller configured to transmit data to the second electronic device through the communication module, and configured to temporarily hold the data in a receiving buffer of the second electronic device, and a data controller configured to receive free space information of the receiving buffer of the second electronic device from the second electronic device through the communication module, and configured to prepare data, which is transmitted to each mobile medium from the communication module through the second electronic device, based on the received free space information. | 12-05-2013 |
20130332675 | CARD AND HOST APPARATUS - A host apparatus, into which a card having a nonvolatile semiconductor memory is inserted, issues a check command to the card. The check command instructs to send information on whether the card supports a termination process in which the card shifts into a state ready for a stop of power supply from the host apparatus. | 12-12-2013 |
20130346691 | Method of Securing data in Storage Device and Storage Device thereof - After a file is stored in a storage device, the file is segmented into a first segment and a second segment, the latter of which is relocated to a removable security device only when the removable security device is connected to the storage device. After the removable security device is removed from the storage device, as long as the removable security device is kept by the owner of the file, the file cannot be accessible for someone other than the owner even if said someone takes the storage device. Security of the file is thus assured. | 12-26-2013 |
20140006710 | MEMORY SYSTEM IN WHICH EXTENSION FUNCTION CAN EASILY BE SET | 01-02-2014 |
20140013049 | MEMORY SYSTEM IN WHICH EXTENDED FUNCTION CAN EASILY BE SET - According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device, a controller, an extended function section, and an extension register. The controller controls the nonvolatile semiconductor memory device. The extended function section is controlled by the controller. The extension register which is provided with a certain block length capable of defining an extended function of the extended function section. The controller processes a first command to write header data of a command to operate the extended function section to the extended function section through the extension register, and a second command to read header data of a response from the extended function section through the extension register. | 01-09-2014 |
20140013050 | MEMORY SYSTEM IN WHICH EXTENDED FUNCTION CAN EASILY BE SET - According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device, a controller, an extended function section, and an extension register. The controller controls the nonvolatile semiconductor memory device. The extended function section is controlled by the controller. The extension register which is provided with a certain block length capable of defining an extended function of the extended function section. The controller processes a first command to write header data of a command to operate the extended function section to the extended function section through the extension register, and a second command to read header data of a response from the extended function section through the extension register. | 01-09-2014 |
20140013051 | Data Storage Method and Data Storage Apparatus - A data storage method and a data storage apparatus are provided. The method includes determining a type of operating system of a host. A configuration file corresponding to the type of the operating system is stored in a data card connected to the host. A memory file system is established according to a first mounting information in the configuration file. A storage device is mounted according to a second mounting information in the configuration file. A correspondence between a storage space in the memory file system and the mounted storage device is set. The mounted storage device is used to store data that is to be stored in the data card. | 01-09-2014 |
20140032841 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBJECT DELETION IN PERSISTENT MEMORY USING BITMAP WINDOWS - A system and method for object deletion in persistent memory using bitmap windows representing memory chunks. In accordance with an embodiment, the system can generally be used with computing environments that use persistent memory, such as smart cards, Java Cards, and other resource-constrained environments. In accordance with an embodiment, the system comprises a processor or computational engine and a persistent memory for storage of software objects; and a data structure which can include one or more memory bitmap windows, each of which represents a chunk of addressable space in the persistent memory; wherein the system uses the one or more memory bitmap windows in deleting non-reachable objects from the persistent memory. | 01-30-2014 |
20140032842 | INVERTER DEVICE - An inverter device includes an inverter main circuit to which a load is connected, an input unit configured to receive an input operation by a user, a connector into which a hot-pluggable external storage device is insertable, and a control unit configured to control writing of a log to the external storage device inserted into the connector. When the external storage device is inserted in the connector, the control unit switches the external storage device to a connected state in which the log is allowed to be written to the external storage device. When the input unit receives the input operation during the connected state of the external storage device, the control unit stops writing of the log to the external storage device and switches the external storage device to a disconnected state in which the external storage connector is removable from the connector. | 01-30-2014 |
20140059296 | STORAGE TECHNOLOGY AGNOSTIC SYSTEM FOR PERSISTING SOFTWARE INSTANTIATED OBJECTS - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a storage technology agnostic system for persisting software instantiated objects. The system provides an ability for software systems to use one persistence logic tool for disparate storage systems, such as MySQL databases and NoSQL databases, to store the software instantiated objects. These different storage systems can be utilized from within the same software system. The software instantiated objects from the software system are mapped to one or more storage systems via the persistence logic tool, which is configured as a single interface for all the storage systems. | 02-27-2014 |
20140089583 | LIBRARY APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM - Disclosed is a library apparatus and the like capable of correlating a slot to be shared into which a recording medium has been thrown to an appropriate logical library easily. | 03-27-2014 |
20140149667 | CARD AND HOST APPARATUS - A host apparatus, into which a card having a nonvolatile semiconductor memory is inserted, issues a check command to the card. The check command instructs to send information on whether the card supports a termination process in which the card shifts into a state ready for a stop of power supply from the host apparatus. | 05-29-2014 |
20140195736 | DATA ACCESSING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS UTILIZING THE DATA ACCESSING METHOD - A data access method applicable on an electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus comprises a control unit, a first storage apparatus, and a second storage apparatus. The method comprising: storing a first part of data and a second part of data of a data group in the first storage apparatus and the second storage apparatus, respectively; and selectively accessing the first storage apparatus and the second storage apparatus via different data paths for the first part of data and the second part of data, wherein access speed to the first storage apparatus is different from access speed to the second storage apparatus. | 07-10-2014 |
20140281226 | MEMORY CARD AND HOST DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a memory card includes a nonvolatile semiconductor memory which includes a first memory area that is not accessed by specifying an address thereof by a host device and a second memory area that is accessed by specifying an address thereof by the host device and stores read codes set to output preset data stored in the first memory area to the host device when the host device issues a plurality of commands to specified addresses in the second memory area in a specified order. | 09-18-2014 |
20140289465 | SMART CARD, PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SMART CARD PROCESSING DEVICE - According to an embodiment, a smart card includes a communication section and a control section. The communication section communicates with the external device. The control section sets up a first speed as the communication speed used for communication with the external device by the communication section. Moreover, the control section changes the communication speed from the first speed set up to a second speed specified by a change request when the control section receives the change request of the communication speed from the external device by the communication section. | 09-25-2014 |
20140289466 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - In a data processing apparatus having a plurality of card slots in which memory cards are removably inserted, it is determined, with regard to each of the plurality of card slots, whether a memory card that has been inserted into the slot is a wireless card having a wireless communication function. In a case where it is determined that a memory card that has been inserted into a first card slot among the plurality of card slots is the wireless card, the wireless communication function of the wireless card is enabled. In a case where it is determined that a memory card that has been inserted into a card slot other than the first card slot is the wireless card, the wireless communication function of the wireless card is disabled. | 09-25-2014 |
20140297953 | Removable Storage Device Identity and Configuration Information - In embodiments of removable storage device identity and configuration information, a removable storage device is accessible by device applications while connected to a computing device, such as to access application data. A device manager can identify one or more storage volumes on the removable storage device while the removable storage device is connected to the computing device. A storage volume may be previously identified as a storage location for another computing device when the removable storage device is connected to the other computing device. The device manager can also determine whether at least one of the storage volumes is associated with a user of the computing device if the storage volume is identified on the removable storage device, and then add the storage volume to a library of storage locations for the computing device at the identified storage location that is the same for the other computing device. | 10-02-2014 |
20140310460 | CARD AND HOST APPARATUS - A host apparatus, into which a card having a nonvolatile semiconductor memory is inserted, issues a check command to the card. The check command instructs to send information on whether the card supports a termination process in which the card shifts into a state ready for a stop of power supply from the host apparatus. | 10-16-2014 |
20140317350 | PORTABLE STORAGE DEVICES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A portable storage device ( | 10-23-2014 |
20140325150 | WIRELESS APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a wireless apparatus includes a substrate, a first semiconductor chip, a transmission line, a non-conductive layer, a conductive layer and a wire. The first semiconductor chip is arranged on the substrate and includes a circuit which transmits and receives a signal. The transmission line includes a first portion which is formed in at least one of the substrate and the first semiconductor chip. The non-conductive layer seals the first semiconductor chip. The conductive layer covers a surface of the non-conductive layer, an opening being formed in at least a part of the conductive layer. The wire is connected to the first portion so as to extend from the first portion toward the opening and is arranged in a position in which the opening is excited. | 10-30-2014 |
20140331009 | SELECTIVELY SECURING A HOT-SWAPPABLE DATA STORAGE DEVICE TO PREVENT DATA CORRUPTION - A method and computer program product secure a hot-swap data storage device against being manually physically removed from an operable position within a chassis bay of a computer system. The hot-swap data storage device is released to be manually physically removed from the operable position within the chassis bay of the computer system in response to determining that the data storage device is not active. The hot-swap data storage device may, for example, be secured and released using an electronically-actuated lock. | 11-06-2014 |
20140337579 | ENTERTAINMENT MEMORY DEVICE - A digital memory device comprising: stick shaped memory chip; and read only memory. The digital memory device provides a means to store digital audio and video files for playback. | 11-13-2014 |
20140351514 | CARD AND HOST DEVICE - A host device is configured to read and write information from and into a card and to supply a supply voltage that belongs to a first voltage range or a second voltage range which is lower than the first voltage range, and issues a voltage identification command to the card. The voltage identification command includes a voltage range identification section, an error detection section, and a check pattern section. The voltage range identification section includes information indicating which one of the first voltage range and the second voltage range the supply voltage belongs. The error detection section has a pattern configured to enable the card which has received the voltage identification command to detect errors in the voltage identification command. The check pattern section has a preset pattern. | 11-27-2014 |
20150081972 | IC CARD, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM AND PROGRAM - An IC card is provided with an IC module. The IC module is provided with a memory section and a control section. The memory section stores information that shows a file structure. The control section receives a first command, transmits a first response containing the information showing the file structure in response to reception of the first command, receives a second command which is transmitted in response to the first response and which includes a first data searched from the information showing the file structure, and sets up the first data in response to reception of the second command. | 03-19-2015 |
20150293718 | METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED DATA STORAGE - A method of and system for enhanced storage allows more data to be backed up than would otherwise be possible. Instead of storing uncompressed base images and incremental images, differentials of non-current base images are compressed and stored. Furthermore, incremental images that are older than the current base image are removed. By only saving differential base images that are compressed, aside from the newest base image, and deleting older incremental images, a significant amount of space is saved. A removable drive is used as temporary storage in the process of generating a compressed differential base for previous base images. Additionally, a process ensures that previous base images are differentials of the most recent base image and not each other. | 10-15-2015 |
20150301763 | Storage Module and Method for Adaptive Burst Mode - A storage module and method for adaptive burst mode are provided. In one embodiment, a storage module is provided comprising a memory and a controller. The controller is configured to receive a plurality of write commands from a host controller in communication with the storage module, store the plurality of write commands in a command queue in the storage module, and choose one of a plurality of burst modes in which to operate the memory based on how many write commands are stored in the command queue. | 10-22-2015 |
20150331618 | DIGITAL MEMORY IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A digital memory imaging system for imaging the digital memory of a target computer ( | 11-19-2015 |
20160085471 | STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD - According to one embodiment, a storage device includes a hardware processor and a storage medium, wherein the hardware processor is configured to perform at least first authentication of a first electronic device to connect with the first electronic device, to perform at least second authentication of a second electronic device to connect with the second electronic device, and to receive a first content from the first electronic device after the first authentication is successfully completed, the storage medium is configured to store contents including the first content, the hardware processor is configured to transmit a second content designated by an URL transmitted by the second electronic device and stored in the storage medium after the second authentication is successfully completed, and the second content is to be reproduced on a screen of the second electronic device. | 03-24-2016 |