Abstract: A memory storage device and a read/write method thereof, first defining logically the flash memory as at least one particular data management area and at least one common data management area; next, determining the logical block address located in the particular data management area or the common data management area according to data transmitted to an external system by an area decision mechanism, wherein the method of writing to the particular data management area is by using a method of dynamic deviation value, and the method of writing to the common data management area is by using a method of same displacement value. Whereby, the particular data management area can be avoided moving frequently caused by updating data from the external system to improve read/write performance of the flash memory.

Abstract: A switching device of input and output interfaces of computer systems includes a plurality of primary ports for electrically connecting transmission interfaces of the plurality of the computer systems, a plurality of secondary port for electrically connecting transmission interfaces of a plurality of input devices, a hub device coupled between the plurality of primary ports and the plurality of secondary ports, an audio decoding unit coupled to the hub device, for decoding audio signals, a control unit coupled to the hub device, for controlling the hub device, so as to couple a primary port of the plurality of primary ports to the plurality of secondary ports and the audio decoding unit, and an audio output port coupled to the audio decoding unit, for outputting decoded results of the audio decoding unit.

Abstract: An expandable multi-computer switching device includes a master switching module and a slave switching module. The master switching module includes a transmission interface, a plurality of ports coupled to the transmission interface, a hub device coupled between the transmission interface and the plurality of ports, and a master control unit coupled to the hub device. The slave switching module includes a first transmission interface coupled to the transmission interface, a second transmission interface coupled to an interface of a computer system, a third transmission interface coupled to the first transmission interface, a switch module coupled between the first transmission interface and the second transmission interface, and a slave control unit coupled to the first transmission interface and the switch module, for turning on the switch module to couple the first transmission interface to the second transmission interface according to the control signal outputted from the master control unit.

Abstract: A connector includes a base board having at least four contacts provided on each of two opposite sides thereof. The contacts on the second side of the base board are arranged in the reverse order relative to the contacts on the first side of the base board, and some of the contacts on the first and the second side of the base board are electrically connected to one another to enable the connector to plug in and electrically connect to a corresponding female connector.

Abstract: A method to access storage device through universal serial bus (USB) is disclosed in the present invention. The storage device includes a flash controller and a flash memory. The method includes: (1)connecting the storage device to a USB interface of an electronic device such as a computer; (2)transferring a plurality of access (reading/writing) instructions to a flash controller from the electronic device;(3)deciding which data needed to be temporarily saved in a flash random access memory and the priority order of the access instructions according to a mapping table of a flash file system by the flash controller; (4)writing the data temporarily saved in the flash random access memory into the flash memory according to the priority order by the flash controller. The method can enhance the operation efficiency of the storage device.

Abstract: A method of overcurrent protection for multi-slot flash memory card reader mainly includes integrating overcurrent protection circuit and power-supply circuit for the multiple slots of the card reader into one single control chip; and, when the overcurrent protection circuit detects an overcurrent at a particular slot, cutting off power supply to that particular slot of the card reader and enabling an overcurrent state register, so that a signal is provided to firmware in the control chip to display an icon of the card reader on a computer as a state indicating an abnormal condition. Whereby, the card reader and a flash memory card inserted therein, or other apparatus connected thereto would not be damaged when an overcurrent occurs, and a user may clearly know the exact point on the card reader where the overcurrent occurs.

Abstract: An ExpressCard device is applied to a computer system, and comprises a USB connector, an ExpressCard interface connector, and a control unit. The USB connector is used to connect with a USB interface provided by the computer system, the ExpressCard interface connector is used to connect with an ExpressCard interface provided by the computer system, and the control unit is used to transmit data to the computer system via either the ExpressCard interface connector or the USB connector at the same time. The ExpressCard interface connector is based on the USB standard so that the ExpressCard interface connector or the USB connector is connected with the control unit via a same USB signal pin. Thereby, the present invention allows a single ExpressCard device without an adapter to be applied to the computer system with different connection interfaces.

Abstract: A system for the sharing of electronic peripheral equipments, wherein the system allows various industry standard electronic devices to share at least one electronic peripheral equipment. The aforesaid system comprises: a main server and a peripherals sharing interface that is installed in the main server, wherein the peripherals sharing interface has at least one signal input port and one signal output port, and the signal input port comprises at least a video input port, a mouse port and a keyboard port.

Abstract: In a method of testing integrated circuit (IC), a personal computer host and related software and hardware are used to constitute a system for conducting and controlling IC test. The method includes the steps of: (a) starting the test and using the computer host to drive a loading-unloading device to position an IC to be tested on a testing module; (b) determining whether a testing unit electrically connected to the testing module is in a normal condition or not; (c) driving the testing unit, if it is in normal condition, so as to test the IC positioned on the testing module; (d) picking up and collecting the tested IC to position it in a specific collecting box, depending on whether the tested IC is normal or abnormal; and (e) ending the test. The test of IC can be economically and conveniently conducted through controlling the personal computer host.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved design of the signal switch, wherein the signal switch comprises at least one combinational logic such as a chip, a plurality of hosts and at least one set of input control device such as a keyboard and a mouse. The chip can further comprise one or more virtual keyboard controller and a plurality of hubs and a multiplexer. The multiplexer of the present invention is utilized to detect and interpret signals. The present invention utilizes the combinational logic design of the chips and the multiplexer to provide a signal switch that can share multi-upstream devices but less downstream ports, only one set of keyboard and mouse is required. Multiplexing downstream devices among multiple hubs, which are dedicated to upstream hosts, help reducing the whole enumeration process of time.

Abstract: A method for loading configuration data onto a non-volatile memory and the device using the same is provided. A non-volatile memory block is preloaded with a certain compatible memory configuration data in advance when the memory device is being manufactured. The memory configuration data comprises plural parameters corresponding to the non-volatile memory. When readying the memory device, the preloaded configuration data is loaded onto a random-access memory thereof so as to save the space in a read-only memory used for storing the memory's identification and its specification. Additionally, means for loading the configuration data from the preload zone onto the random-access memory is introduced to update the firmware.

Abstract: A connector includes a base board having at least four contacts provided on each of two opposite sides thereof. The contacts on the second side of the base board are arranged in the reverse order relative to the contacts on the first side of the base board, and some of the contacts on the first and the second side of the base board are electrically connected to one another to enable the connector to plug in and electrically connect to a corresponding female connector.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved card reader assembly, and more particularly an improved adapter assembly of a card reader that stacks the components in the space as to achieve the effect of saving the area and volume of the adapter of the card reader. The improved card reader assembly is an improved adapter assembly that includes a card base, and the card base includes a circuit board and at least one slot. The circuit board has a plurality of lead terminals electrically coupled to a memory card that is inserted into the slot; a top cover; and a chip and an oscillating crystal are installed in the adapter body at a position between the top cover and the card base. The chip is situated between the lead terminal of the card base and the slot, and the chip and the oscillating crystal are electrically connected to the circuit board, and a terminal set is installed onto the adapter body and electrically connected to the circuit board and the chip.

Abstract: A method for automatically regulating an oscillator is applicable to a low-speed USB interface connecting system and includes the steps of (a) providing a voltage-controlled oscillator in a USB interface for generating a controllable oscillating signal to a USB electronic device; (b) feeding back the controllable oscillating signal to a frequency comparing unit for comparing the controllable oscillating signal with a Keep Alive Strobe signal in the USB interface; (c) inputting an output signal of the frequency comparing unit to a frequency regulating unit for changing the frequency of the controllable oscillating signal according to a signal regulating voltage fed back from the frequency comparing unit; and (d) repeating (b) and (c) to synchronize the controllable oscillating signal with the Keep Alive Strobe signal in the USB interface; so that the USB interface connecting system and the USB electronic device may be quickly synchronized for data transmission at reduced cost.

Abstract: An audio signal transmitting apparatus utilizes an encoder/decoder and an audio signal controller to convert an audio signal received by a mobile phone into a file executable by a computer system, and also can convert an audio message of the computer system into an audio signal transmissible by the mobile phone. The invention includes an encoder/decoder, an audio signal controller coupled to the encoder/decoder, and a plurality of audio transmission interfaces respectively coupled with the encoder/decoder and the audio signal controller.

Abstract: A portable data storage device includes a control unit coupled via a predetermined interface with a computer having an operating system with user authority limits, and a memory divided into a segment I for storing related applications, a public segment II for temporarily storing instructions and data, and a hidden segment III for saving client data. In a method of accessing data via the portable data storage device, when the computer is to write data into or read data from the segment III, the data to be written or read is first temporarily stored in the segment II, and specific read or write instructions for a read/write level application interface are written into the segment II by the applications in the segment I and executed, so as to complete data exchange and access between the portable data storage device and the computer.

Abstract: A method of self-detecting and dynamically displaying detected results for a card reader used to read flash memory cards includes the steps of sending out a detecting code to each card slot or any flash memory card inserted therein via detecting circuits provided on and controlled by a control chip in the card reader; storing a detected state code sent back by the detecting circuits in a state register of the control chip; sending the state code from the state register to a computer; comparing and determining the state code in the computer; displaying a current state of the card slot or the flash memory card inserted therein on a screen of the computer; and periodically repeating the self-detecting and displaying to always show the most current state of the card slots on the card reader or the inserted flash memory card.

Abstract: A structurally integrated and simplified card reader includes a data I/O interface, via which data are input or output to or from the card reader; a managing system for controlling and managing data input/output to/from the card reader; at least one data reading device adapted to connect to at least one type of memory device for controlling access of data input/output to/from the memory device; and at least one data-sharing control device for providing a path for accessing data input/output to/from the memory device. When the data I/O interface is connected to a computer system, and the memory device is connected to the data reading device and the data-sharing control device, the managing system and the computer system cooperate to detect and control data input/output to/from the memory device via the path provided by the data-sharing control device.

Abstract: A method of self-detecting and dynamically displaying detected results for a card reader used to read flash memory cards includes the steps of sending out a detecting code to each card slot or any flash memory card inserted therein via detecting circuits provided on and controlled by a control chip in the card reader; storing a detected state code sent back by the detecting circuits in a state register of the control chip; sending the state code from the state register to a computer; comparing and determining the state code in the computer; displaying a current state of the card slot or the flash memory card inserted therein on a screen of the computer; and periodically repeating the self-detecting and displaying to always show the most current state of the card slots on the card reader or the inserted flash memory card.

Abstract: A card reader includes at least one card slot for a memory card to insert therein, a USB plug allowing hot attach and detach to and from a computer, and an IDE slot provided at one side of the card reader for a hard disk having an IDE slot to connect thereto. Therefore, with the card reader, a general hard disk may be treated as a high-capacity memory card and connected to the card reader in the manner of hot attach and detach.