Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
710013000 | By detachable memory | 61 |
20080209079 | PERSONAL INFORMATION COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD - Methods and systems for transmitting and receiving digital data are disclosed. One method includes aligning the secondary communication interface of a first USB memory device with the secondary communication interface of a second USB memory device. The method further includes triggering communication between the first and second communication devices. The method also includes retrieving information from a memory of a first USB memory device, and transmitting the information from the first USB memory device to the second USB memory device via the secondary communication interface. | 08-28-2008 |
20080222314 | CONTENTS DATA STORAGE DEVICE AND CONTENTS DATA UPDATE SYSTEM - A content data storage apparatus that enables content data on a plurality of client apparatuses to be individually updated according to the preferences or the like of users. Content data on a memory card is stored in association with client content management information for managing the content data and client content identification information for identifying the content data in management units. When client content identification information stored on a memory card connected to an input/output unit matches any storage content identification information stored on a hard disk, a control unit updates the content data of the memory card based on content data included in management units identified by this storage content identification information. | 09-11-2008 |
20080244105 | ENHANCING PERFORMANCE OF INPUT-OUTPUT (I/O) COMPONENTS - A computing platform may comprise a flash memory that may operate as a cache to the transactions targeting the hard disk. The flash memory may increase the speed of fulfilling the transactions (or reduce the latency) and may consume lesser power compared to the hard disk fulfilling the transactions. The latency and higher power consumption of the hard disk may be associated with the physically moving parts of the hard disk. A host device and a chipset may send the transactions to the flash memory if the I/O routing is enabled, which otherwise may be routed to the hard disk. | 10-02-2008 |
20080244106 | Portable Storage Medium - A portable storage medium is provided with a connection unit which is connectable to an external device and enables data communication between the portable storage medium and the external device connected to the connection unit, a data storage unit which stores data received from the external device via the connection unit, and a data conversion unit capable of applying data conversion from print data into display data to the data stored in the data storage unit. | 10-02-2008 |
20080250164 | RECORDING MULTIMEDIA DATA ON REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE - An apparatus for recording multimedia data includes a removable storage device and a controller. The controller records multimedia data onto the removable storage device without modifying a file system of the removable storage device when the removable storage device having free space is attached and detected. Therefore, no data is flushed into the removable storage device when the removable storage device is removed, and the time-shifting function can be stopped easily. | 10-09-2008 |
20080276012 | Driver Loading via a PnP Device - The present invention enables a USB device to provide its own vendor-specific device driver and invoke and install vendor-specific installation software stored on the USB device itself. In one embodiment of the invention, the present invention enables communication between a USB device and a host by receiving a USB device into a USB connection port embedded within the host, enumerating the USB device as a device belonging to a first class, providing a user with access to the USB device wherein the access permits a user to find a program for the USB device and invoke the program, installing the stored program; and recognizing and/or enumerating the USB device as a device from a second class, different from the first class, upon any successive connection of the USB device into the USB connection port of the host. | 11-06-2008 |
20090037611 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING, IN PARTICULAR AUTHORIZATION-RELEVANT DATA - The invention relates to a system, the individual components thereof, and to a method for executing an electronic data transfer, particularly of authorization-relevant or otherwise privileged or sensitive data. The aim of the invention is to provide solutions with which it is possible, while resorting to, in particular, established or conventional mobile telephone mobile storage devices, to effect or coordinate, in a particularly advantageous manner, a provision of data or recording of data. According to a first aspect of the invention, this aim is achieved by a mobile data provision system with a storage unit and with an interface unit. The interface unit has a standard interface for executing a data transfer over a standard interface system and, in addition to this standard interface, an additional interface is provided for executing a data transfer based on a modulated electrical field. | 02-05-2009 |
20090089460 | STORAGE DEVICE AND STORAGE DEVICE ACCESS CONTROL METHOD - A storage device is removably connectable to a host computer. The storage device includes: a storage unit on which one or more storage areas are allocatable to a plurality of users; and a control unit. The control unit is operable to, when the storage deice receives authentication success information indicating that authentication for one of the users is succeeded from the host computer or other external device, simulatively mount the storage area allocated to the authenticated user and unmount the storage area allocated to another user. | 04-02-2009 |
20090106460 | REMOVABLE MEMORY DEVICE, PHASE SYNCHRONIZING METHOD, PHASE SYNCHRONIZING PROGRAM, MEDIUM RECORDING THE SAME, AND HOST TERMINAL - An object of the present invention is to provide a technique to improve the data transmission efficiency which allows correct reception of the data at the same time. A removable memory device that transmits/receives data to and from a host terminal, which includes: a clock reception section | 04-23-2009 |
20090125645 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING MULTIPLE TOKENS HAVING A SMART CARD TO CONTROL PARAMETERS OF A FLASH MEMORY DEVICE - A system and method to control a device having at least one configurable parameter. Enumerating the device as a first peripheral device and as a second peripheral device wherein the first peripheral device corresponds to a first microcontroller connected to a storage medium and the second peripheral device corresponds to a second microcontroller. Controlling the at least one configurable parameter of the first microcontroller with respect to the storage medium by the second microcontroller. On initialization of the device, transmitting the at least one configurable parameter from the second microcontroller to the first microcontroller. Other systems and methods are disclosed. | 05-14-2009 |
20090138622 | STAND-ALONE PERSONAL PORTABLE DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A COMPUTER FILE BETWEEN TWO MOBILE PHYSICAL PEOPLE - The invention relates to a stand-alone portable device equipped with: a universal serial bus (USB) port ( | 05-28-2009 |
20090172208 | Wibro USB modem device having storage device - Disclosed herein is a Wireless Broadband (WiBro) Universal Serial Bus (USB) modem device having a storage device and a WiBro communication device. A USB hub is connected to the USB interface of the WiBro communication device and the USB interface of the storage device, and configured to relay data to a user terminal through a USB connector. A switching mode power supply unit is configured to have a DC-DC switching mode, receive power from the user terminal, and apply the power by performing high-speed switching so that the WiBro communication device and the storage device are simultaneously driven. The switching mode power supply unit includes a dual output switching mode power supply unit and a single output switching mode power supply unit. | 07-02-2009 |
20090210567 | HOST APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A host apparatus communicates with a server that stores binary data containing a host apparatus supporting program that is necessary when the host apparatus is used with a predetermined one of a plurality of devices and a download program that downloads the host apparatus supporting program to the predetermined device, recognizes the predetermined device when the predetermined device is connected to the host apparatus, outputs a request to acquire the binary data to the server, stores the binary data in a storage unit of the host apparatus when the server inputs the binary data, executes the download program contained in the binary data stored in the storage unit to download the host apparatus supporting program to the predetermined device, and deletes the binary data from the storage unit after the download program is executed or when the use of the predetermined device is completed. | 08-20-2009 |
20090234976 | PERIPHERAL DEVICE ENABLING ENHANCED COMMUNICATION - An apparatus including first and second memory devices, wherein each memory device includes data storage, a controller for controlling data transfer to and from the data storage, and a plug with contacts for connecting with the power, ground, and data contacts of an independent port of a host system. Additionally, the first and second memory devices are interconnected to share power and communicate data directly between the first and second memory devices. The memory devices may be any type of external memory device, such as a flash drive, or a peripheral device having a high data transfer rate, such as a digital video camera. | 09-17-2009 |
20090234977 | PERIPHERAL DEVICE ENABLING ENHANCED COMMUNICATION - An apparatus comprising a single memory device providing data storage, a controller for controlling data transfer to and from the data storage, and first and second bus connector plugs, wherein each plug has contacts for connecting with the power, ground, and data contacts of a port of a host system. The power and ground contacts of the first and second plugs are coupled together to provide power to the apparatus through either or both plugs. Data from either or both plugs is communicated with the controller depending upon which plugs are coupled to a port. The controller is responsible for controlling the read and write operations of the data storage. The apparatus may be any type of external memory device, such as a flash drive, or a peripheral device having a high data transfer rate, such as a digital video camera. | 09-17-2009 |
20090240841 | PORTABLE MEMORY DRIVE WITH PORTABLE APPLICATIONS AND CROSS-COMPUTER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT APPLICATION - A system and method for transporting the look, feel, and function of one's personalized computer preferences across multiple host computers, including the appearance, settings, programs, and user data. This system and method uses a portable memory device and a data management system that maintains a consistent interface and data file structure on multiple host computers, including a common visual desktop interface. The portable memory solution also provides mobile access to the user's applications and personal data files. The memory device is capable of being connected to multiple host computers via a standard interface such as a USB port. | 09-24-2009 |
20090259772 | APPARATUS FOR A USER REMOVABLE MEMORY OR A DEVICE FOR COMMUNICATION WITH A USER REMOVABLE MEMORY, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - There is provided an apparatus for a user removable memory or a device for communication with a user removable memory, the apparatus comprising interface circuitry configured to provide for power transmission signalling between a user removable memory and a device for communication with the user removable memory, the interface circuitry comprising at least one reactive coupling element to provide for the power transmission signalling, via reactive coupling. | 10-15-2009 |
20090271533 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FIELD FIRMWARE UPDATES IN DATA STORAGE SYSTEMS - Data storage devices and methods for updating firmware are disclosed. For example, one such data storage device includes a device firmware and a controller, where the controller operates in accordance with the device firmware. The controller determines whether or not the device firmware can be updated with new firmware at least partially based on whether or not the new firmware meets a criterion related to a configuration profile of the device firmware. | 10-29-2009 |
20090292830 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTENT DATA PROVIDING METHOD - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus is detachably connected to a host apparatus. The electronic apparatus includes a file management information generation module. The file management information generation module generates file management information based on which a host apparatus recognizes each of content data items as a file stored in a storage medium, the file management information being indicative of a plurality of starting storage locations on the storage medium corresponding to starting data blocks of the content data items, and a plurality of shared storage locations on the storage medium, which are shared by the content data items and correspond to second and following data blocks of each of the content data items. | 11-26-2009 |
20100036973 | Storage device for mounting to a host - A storage device comprising a non-volatile memory for storing data, and an input device that is operative to select an operating mode of the storage device prior to mounting the storage device, such that each operating mode represents a different type of storage device. A controller interfaces with the input device to establish the selected operating mode of the storage device once the storage device is mounted. | 02-11-2010 |
20100042753 | INTERCEPTION AND MANAGEMENT OF I/O OPERATIONS ON PORTABLE STORAGE DEVICES - One embodiment provides a system that processes an input/output (I/O) operation associated with a portable storage device. During operation, the system loads a virtual computing environment stored on the portable storage device into a host computer system coupled to the portable storage device. Next, the system intercepts the I/O operation from the virtual computing environment to the portable storage device. Finally, the system decouples the I/O operation from the virtual computing environment by processing the I/O operation independently of a representation of the I/O operation in the virtual computing environment. | 02-18-2010 |
20100064064 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - A digital multi-function peripheral as an image processing apparatus stores configuration history files representing contents of processes executed in the past into an external storage device connectable to an external I/F. If the external storage device is connected to the external I/F, the configuration history files are acquired from the external storage device, and process contents represented by the configuration history files acquired from the external storage device connected to the external I/F are presented as past process contents to the user. If the user selects one process content from the presented past process contents, the same configuration as the selected process content is performed. | 03-11-2010 |
20100070658 | METHOD OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A PROTOCOL-PROCESSING UNIT AND AN INPUT/OUTPUT (I/O) DEVICE THROUGH A DEVICE INTERFACE CONTROLLER - A method of communication between a protocol-processing unit and an input/output (I/O) device through a device interface controller includes configuring the protocol-processing unit to write command/message data in a predefined write file, and configuring the device interface controller to translate the command/message data written in the predefined write file into a corresponding command/message and to transmit the corresponding command/message thus translated to the I/O device. A system that includes the protocol-processing unit and the device interface controller is also disclosed. | 03-18-2010 |
20100121989 | Digi Time Capsule - The present utility model relates to the field of software for recording and storing thoughts and media. Specifically it relates to a way to capture and store all the parts of a life journey. The present utility model provides one software application with a media center for storing photos, video and audio files, journal, letters for the future, daddy to be section, mommy to be section, time capsule section for capturing world headlines, sports and arts, an old wives tales quiz, month-to-month guided questions, photo editing center, video making center, photo collage center, baby's nursery center and labor and delivery center. | 05-13-2010 |
20100191872 | CONTROLLER - A controller includes an inputting/outputting portion, which receives data from a field device and outputs operated data to the field device, a flash memory including a file system, and a file system driver, which reads data held on a shared memory and writes the read data into the file system to save the data in the file system. The file system driver has a power-failure-safe function. | 07-29-2010 |
20100211699 | WIRELESS ACCESS APPARATUS WITH FIRMWARE UPGRADING FUNCTION AND THE METHOD THEREOF - A wireless access apparatus comprises a memory, a connection interface, a microcontroller, and a network interface. The memory is configured for storing a firmware data, and the connection interface is configured for receiving firmware data to be upgraded. The microcontroller is configured for controlling a process of storing the firmware data to be upgraded in the memory, and the network interface is connected to the microcontroller. | 08-19-2010 |
20100228890 | MEMORY DEVICES CONFIGURED TO IDENTIFY AN OPERATING MODE - Memory devices having a memory module, an interface, identification circuitry and a controller coupled to the memory module and the identification circuitry. The identification circuitry is configured to identify a selected operating mode from a plurality of signals sensed at the interface in response to a plurality of signals previously applied to the interface by the identification circuitry. The controller is operable to configure the memory device to the selected operating mode responsive to the identification circuitry. | 09-09-2010 |
20100250789 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING MEMORY AT A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE AND A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE DOCKING STATION - A method of managing a portable computing device (PCD) memory and a PCD docking station memory is disclosed and may include determining whether any changes in the PCD memory have occurred since a previous backup when the PCD is docked with the PCD docking station and backing up the PCD memory to the PCD docking station memory when changes in the PCD memory have occurred. Further, the method may include determining a memory requirement for each application stored on the PCD memory and determining whether any application memory requirement equals a transfer condition. Also, the method may include transferring each application associated with the application memory requirement that equals the transfer condition from the PCD memory to the PCD docking station memory and deleting each transferred application from the PCD memory. | 09-30-2010 |
20100281184 | Mouse with expandable memory capacity and an operating method thereof - A mouse with expandable memory capacity includes a button set with a plurality of buttons, a build-in memory, a card connector, and a controller. Therein, the card connector is for connecting with a memory card. The controller is connected to the button set, the build-in memory, and the card connector, wherein the controller is for controlling the operation of the build-in memory and for controlling the operation of the memory card so as to store a button instruction set. The controller further controls and uses the memory card to form an expansion memory for the build-in memory. The button instruction set records an operation instruction that is represented by combinations formed from one or more of the buttons. Therefore, the goal of expanding memory capacity of the mouse is achieved. | 11-04-2010 |
20100299457 | TIME SYNCHRONIZATION OF PORTABLE DEVICES - A portable time transfer device is provided to transfer accurate date/time to reader devices and, thus, the reader devices do not have to be connected to a source of accurate time. A host computing system is configured to synchronize the portable time transfer device to a network, GPS, or other source of precise (accurate) time. Once the portable time transfer device is synchronized to the accurate date/time by the host computing system, the portable time transfer device is ready to be used by reader devices or any other devices (e.g., laptops, etc.) which need to maintain accurate time regardless of the connectivity to a network or GPS. | 11-25-2010 |
20100299458 | SIMPLE NONAUTONOMOUS PEERING MEDIA CLONE DETECTION - A playback device includes a port configured to receive content from an external memory device, a device memory residing in the device, and a controller programmed to execute instructions that cause the controller to read a read data pattern from the defined region in the external memory device and determine if the read data pattern correlates to an expected data pattern to a predetermined level, wherein the expected data pattern is derived at least in part from a defect map of the defined region. A memory device includes an array of memory cells configured to store at least one bit of data, the array of memory cells being organized into regions, at least one first region of the array of memory cells having stored therein a defect map of the array of memory cells, and at least one second region of the array of memory cells being designated as a defined region having a known defect pattern. A method of validating a memory device includes writing, using a controller in a playback device, a known data pattern to a defined region in the memory device, reading, with the controller, a read data pattern from the defined region, comparing, at the controller, the read data pattern to an expected data pattern, the expected data pattern derived from the known data pattern and a defect map of the defined region, and validating, with the controller, the memory device based upon a correlation result from the comparing. | 11-25-2010 |
20110010470 | USB Autorun Device - A portable, application-specific USB autorun device, following connection to a computer terminal, automatically initialises or presents itself as a known type of device and then automatically sends to the terminal a sequence of data complying with a standard protocol, that sequence of data automatically causing content to be accessed or a task to be initiated. The device (i) includes a standardised USB module that includes a USB microcontroller, the standardised module being designed to be attached to or embedded in multiple types of different, application specific packages but (ii) excludes mass memory storage for applications or end-user data. | 01-13-2011 |
20110035513 | Peripheral Device Data Integrity - A system and method for protecting against corruption of data stored in a peripheral storage device. The peripheral storage device is communicatively coupled with a host computer. The peripheral storage device includes at least memory and a controller. Data from the host computer is stored to a first portion of the peripheral storage device memory. The controller backs up some or all of the data to a second portion of the data to a second portion of the peripheral storage device memory. The controller restores some or all of the data from the second portion of the peripheral storage device memory to the first portion of the peripheral storage device memory. | 02-10-2011 |
20110072166 | STORAGE DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - A storage device and a driving method thereof which enables a stored media file to be played in any media player are described. The storage device includes a storage unit which stores a media file of a media player. The storage device includes a connector which is connected to the media player. A converter converts the media file stored in the storage unit based on an attribute of the media file. A controller controls the converter to convert the media file to be played by the media player, based on the attribute, and transmits the converted media file to the media player. This allows a media file which stored in a storage device to be played on any media player. | 03-24-2011 |
20110072167 | PORTABLE MEMORY DRIVE WITH PORTABLE APPLICATIONS AND CROSS-COMPUTER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT APPLICATION - A system and method for transporting the look, feel, and function of one's personalized computer preferences across multiple host computers, including the appearance, settings, programs, and user data. This system and method uses a portable memory device and a data management system that maintains a consistent interface and data file structure on multiple host computers, including a common visual desktop interface. The portable memory solution also provides mobile access to the user's applications and personal data files. The memory device is capable of being connected to multiple host computers via a standard interface such as a USB port. | 03-24-2011 |
20110093622 | HIGH-SPEED SECURE CONTENT TRANSFER TO SD CARD FROM KIOSK - A system and a method are disclosed for quickly and securely transferring media files to an SD card from a kiosk. The kiosk includes a customer interface module for receiving a selection of a media file to transfer, a transaction module for accepting payment, a media file processing module for preparing the media file to be written to the SD card, and a high-speed secure SD card writer that can write to both an unsecure area and a secure area of the SD card. All data is written to the unsecure area before data is written to the secure area to improve speed. Optionally, the kiosk includes a firmware update module for distributing firmware updates through the SD cards, and the ability to play previews to attract customers and entertain them while transferring media files to the SD card. | 04-21-2011 |
20110125933 | REMOVEABLE MEDIUM, FORMATTING DEVICE, FORMATTING SYSTEM, FORMATTING METHOD, AND FORMATTING PROGRAM - A removable medium capable of performing formatting conforming to the standard if a host machine does not include a special formatting command is provided. | 05-26-2011 |
20110179194 | METHODS FOR HANDLING REMOVAL OF MEDIA STORAGE DEVICES - In response to an insertion of a removable storage device into a data processing system, the removable storage device is automatically mounted by an operating system (OS) in a file system of the data processing system. A daemon is configured to determine a type of media content stored in the removable storage device and to identify a program that is associated with the type of the media content of the removable storage device. The identified program is automatically launched for accessing the media content of the removable storage device. In response to a termination of the program, the removable storage device is automatically unmounted from the file system of the data processing system without user intervention. | 07-21-2011 |
20110219148 | Method for implementing and application of a secure processor stick (SPS) - Systems and methods for implementing a secure processor stick are described. In one aspect, the system for implementing a secure processor stick with a computer, the system comprising: a secure processor stick, including: a processor; a memory coupled to said processor; a smart chip coupled to said processor, said smart chip storing data for implementing a secure environment; and an operating system adapted to run on said memory and said processor, wherein said operating system is adapted to provide a secure environment for display on a computer using said data. | 09-08-2011 |
20110225324 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STORING CONTEXT INFORMATION ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a storage slot for storing context information for a storage device. The electronic device is configured to apply settings related to the context information to the storage device upon detecting connection of the storage device to the electronic device. A method of operating the electronic device may include acquiring context information from the storage device, storing the context information within a storage slot of the electronic device, and applying settings to the storage device. The settings may be related to the context information and may be applied upon detecting a reconnection of the storage device to the electronic device. | 09-15-2011 |
20120102237 | DEVICE WITH TIME LIMITED USE AUTO START APPLICATION - (EN) The invention relates to a portable electronic device (SC, TK) comprising electric input means (VCC, GND, ANT) for receiving electric power from an external power supply. The portable electronic device (SC, TK) comprises an application, the application being set to be triggered when power is supplied to said electric input means (VCC, GND, ANT), and to not communicate with entities external to the portable electronic device (SC, TK), or to only notify such entities of an event. The application is further set to configure the portable electronic device (SC, TK), and to be successfully executable at most once. The invention also relate to a manufacturing equipment (M) for configuring a portable electronic device (SC, TK) and to a method for configuring a portable electronic device (SC, TK). | 04-26-2012 |
20120102238 | Auto Start Method and System of Universal Serial Bus Data Card - An auto start method and system for Universal Serial Bus (USB) data card. The method includes: when a terminal detects a data card is inserted, judging that the terminal does not install a driver of the data card, and using the default configuration mode to configure the data card and reading the content of the data card to install the driver; otherwise, using the driver of the data card to load the data card. After the PC finishes installing the related driver and software, the data card can directly start by the normal configuration when it is inserted again, therefore, the method can improve the auto start speed of the data card. Which kind of configuration is used to start the data card depends on the static configuration value in the registry, therefore, the performance of the method is reliable. | 04-26-2012 |
20120131234 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT FOR INTERCONNECTING A SMARTCARD CHIP - The invention relates to an electronic circuit ( | 05-24-2012 |
20120151097 | System and Method for Mapping a Logical Drive Status to a Physical Drive Status for Multiple Storage Drives Having Different Storage Technologies within a Server - An information handling system includes a backplane, a storage drive, and a board management controller. The board management controller is configured to discover a physical drive status of the drive from a storage enclosure processor, to receive a logical drive status of the drive, to read a backplane bay identification for the drive from a peripheral connector interface express extender or serial attached small computer system interface chipset logical drive number, and to construct a routing table for the drive to map the logical drive status with the physical drive status of the drive. | 06-14-2012 |
20120151098 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A UNIVERSAL COMPUTING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to systems and methods for providing a universal computing system. Implementations include a modular motherboard having two or more electronic circuit boards that are connected to form a motherboard. The two or more electronic circuit boards each include a security key structure on a connector for providing a keyed connector therebetween. Computing components may be provided on two of the major surfaces of the first electronic circuit board circuit board. Components are disclosed in which the computing system will not turn on unless the first printed circuit board is electrically connected to the second printed circuit board. A heat sink is disclosed that may be used in the universal computing system. A customizable encasement is disclosed. An expandable memory device is disclosed. | 06-14-2012 |
20120233357 | SMART CARD DRIVEN DEVICE CONFIGURATION CHANGES - A smart card determines if the smart card has been inserted into a device, and retrieves a device identifier and at least one application configuration value from the device if the smart card has been inserted into the device. The smart card compares the retrieved device identifier and the at least one application configuration value with a device identifier and at least one application configuration value previously stored in the smart card. The smart card causes the retrieved device identifier and the at least one application configuration value to be sent to an Over The Air (OTA) server if the comparison indicates that the retrieved device identifier or the at least one application configuration value is different than the previously stored device identifier or the at least one application configuration value, so that the OTA server can supply application parameter changes to the mobile device for future device operation. | 09-13-2012 |
20130042028 | UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) DEVICE AND A USB SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A universal serial bus (USB) device includes a first memory and a second memory. The first memory is configured to store L different function drivers, and during a first operation, the second memory is configured to be loaded with M different function drivers from the first memory and, during a second operation, the second memory is configured to maintain N function drivers among the M function drivers while being loaded with A different function drivers from the first memory, wherein M≦L, N02-14-2013 | |
20130103860 | PORTABLE STORAGE INTERFACE - A method and apparatus of a portable storage device that provides a tethering and portable storage service to a host is described. In an exemplary method, the portable storage device configures a tethering and a portable storage service interface for the host. The portable storage device provides the tethering service to a network for the host through the tethering interface. In addition, the portable storage device shares files stored on the portable storage device through the portable storage interface. | 04-25-2013 |
20130117471 | CONFIGURATION OF A METROLOGICALLY SEALED DEVICE VIA A PASSIVE RF INTERFACE - Systems and methods that allow for the configuration or reconfiguration of an electronic metrologic device without having to handle the device or open the device packaging. Configuration/reconfiguration is accomplished by way of passive RF communication between a RF read/write device and a RF-enabled memory device installed to the metrologic device. Processing of configuration changes is handled in accordance with legal-for-trade requirements. | 05-09-2013 |
20130219085 | MULTI-DISK COMBINATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COMBINING A PLURALITY OF USB FLASH DRIVES - In a method for combining universal serial bus (USB) flash drives using a multi-disk combination device, the multi-disk combination device includes a USB input port and several USB output ports. The method sets an initialization voltage value of each of the USB output ports as a low voltage level, and detects a current voltage value of each of the USB output ports while the USB input port is plugged into a USB connection of an electronic device. The method determines whether any USB output port connects to a USB flash drive, builds a disk array mode for all USB flash drives connected to the USB output ports, and controls each of the USB flash drives to store data of the electronic device in the disk array mode through a USB output port corresponding to the USB flash drive. | 08-22-2013 |
20140122748 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING COMBINED CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION - A system and method to facilitate attempts to ensure that electronic devices are properly and currently configured with correct information stored on electronically writable/readable digital data storage media are provided including a direct linkage between the media as the mechanism used to electronically configure the electronic device and physical product identification labeling that may be properly viewed from outside the electronic device when the media is inserted in the electronic device. Particular components that are traditionally separately provided, e.g., SIM cards and device identification labeling are combined in a unique packaging and delivery system to combine configuration update electronically readable/writable digital data storage media and physical product identification in a single unique package. | 05-01-2014 |
20140156873 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A programmable display device includes a USB interface to which a USB removable drive device is connected, a nonvolatile memory configured to store USB removable drive device peculiar information peculiar to the USB removable drive device and drive allocation fixing setting information indicating correspondence between the USB removable drive device and a drive number and incorporated in the programmable display device, and a control unit configured to allocate, when information coinciding with the USB removable drive device peculiar information acquired from the USB removable drive device connected to the USB interface is included in drive allocation information stored in the nonvolatile memory, a drive number associated according to the drive allocation information to the USB removable drive device connected to the USB interface. | 06-05-2014 |
20140164649 | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, CONTROL METHOD OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, AND CONTROL PROGRAM OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - According to one embodiment, an electronic equipment, includes: a connection detecting module, a referring module, and an output module. The connection detecting module configured to detect connection of an external storage device. The referring module configured to refer to a predetermined type of media file from the external storage device when the connection is detected. The output module configured to output the predetermined type of media file preferentially to other types based on the reference. The electronic equipment can improve a convenience of a user by reducing the complexity when the user looks for a desired data (media file, application software) when the external storage device (USB memory) is connected to the electronic equipment. | 06-12-2014 |
20140189165 | SIZE-MINIMIZED DATA LOGGER AND SECURE DIGITAL (SD) MEMORY CARD HOUSING - Disclosed herein is a size-minimized data logger that also serves as a housing for a secure digital (SD) memory card. The SD card housing is located on one side of the data logger. The micro-SD card is used for recording raw or digital data and digitized event data. The data logger further includes, on the opposite side from the SD card housing, different functional units which are connected to one another. Exemplary functional units include an accelerometer, a magnetometer, a time unit, a temperature sensor and at least one analog/digital converter for conversion of measurement signals into digital input data, a processor unit for processing of data, a power supply source, an input interface for receiving signals or digital data and event data, and an output interface for outputting an indicator from the data logger. | 07-03-2014 |
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20160188245 | LOW VOLTAGE DETECTION AND INITIALIZATION FOR NON-VOLATILE MEMORY SYSTEMS - A non-volatile memory system may include detection circuitry configured to detect that a host system is configured to initially communicate a clock signal and initialization command signals at a voltage level lower than its input/output driver circuit is configured to receive the signals. In response to the detection, the detection circuitry may switch a regulator circuit from a high voltage mode to a low voltage mode so that the input/output driver circuit is ready to receive the initialization commands at the lower voltage level. | 06-30-2016 |