Abstract: A memory adaptive temperature controlling method, a storage device, and a control circuit unit are provided. In this exemplary embodiment, the temperature value is obtained according to the temperature measured by the thermal sensor, and the access speed to be reached is calculated according to the temperature change rate within the specific time range and the adjustment percentage when it is determined that the speed-down or speed-up operation is required to be performed. By adjusting the access speed of the memory storage device in a stepwise manner, the temperature of the memory storage device may be stabilized, thereby striking the balance between the temperature stability and the system performance of the memory storage device.

Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.

Abstract: A method for predicting clinical severity of a neurological disorder includes steps of: a) identifying, according to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image of a brain, brain image regions each of which contains a respective portion of diffusion index values of a diffusion index, which results from image processing performed on the MRI image; b) for one of the brain image regions, calculating a characteristic parameter based on the respective portion of the diffusion index values; and c) calculating a severity score that represents the clinical severity of the neurological disorder of the brain based on the characteristic parameter of the one of the brain image regions via a prediction model associated with the neurological disorder.

Abstract: A mapping table re-building method, a memory storage device and a memory control circuit unit are disclosed. The method includes: receiving write command from a host system, wherein the write command instructs storing first data to a first logical unit; performing a programming operation according to the write command to store the first data and identification information of the first logical unit to a first physical unit; updating a mapping table in response to the programming operation; detecting a table abnormal event related to the mapping table; reading the identification information of the first logical unit from the first physical unit in response to the table abnormal event; and re-building the mapping table according to the identification information of the first logical unit.

Abstract: A table management method, a memory storage device and a memory control circuit unit are disclosed. The method includes: storing multiple table groups, wherein each of the table groups includes multiple voltage management tables; detecting a status of the memory storage device; determining one of the table groups as a target table group according to the status of the memory storage device, wherein the target table group includes multiple target voltage management tables; reading data from a rewritable non-volatile memory module by using at least one read voltage level according to at least one of the target voltage management tables.

Abstract: A write control method based on write behavior prediction, a memory storage device, and a memory control circuit unit are provided. The method includes: monitoring a first data write behavior of a host system during a first time range; according to the first data write behavior, predicting a second data write behavior of the host system during a second time range; obtaining a first measurement parameter and a first target parameter corresponding to the first data write behavior; according to the first measurement parameter, the first target parameter, and the second data write behavior, determining a write control parameter; and sending a write command sequence according to the write control parameter to instruct a rewritable non-volatile memory module to perform a data write based on multiple write modes during the second time range.

Abstract: A table management method, a memory storage device and a memory control circuit unit are disclosed. The method includes: storing multiple table groups, wherein each of the table groups includes multiple voltage management tables; detecting a status of the memory storage device; determining one of the table groups as a target table group according to the status of the memory storage device, wherein the target table group includes multiple target voltage management tables; reading data from a rewritable non-volatile memory module by using at least one read voltage level according to at least one of the target voltage management tables.

Abstract: A memory adaptive temperature controlling method, a storage device, and a control circuit unit are provided.

Abstract: A table sorting method, a memory storage device, and a memory control circuit unit are provided. The method includes: reading first data from a first physical unit by using a first read voltage level according to a first voltage management table among multiple voltage management tables; decoding the first data; in response to the first data being successfully decoded, updating count information corresponding to the first voltage management table; and in response to the count information meeting a default condition, increasing a usage priority of the first voltage management table among the voltage management tables.

Abstract: A risk assessment method based on data priority, a memory storage device, and a memory control circuit unit are provided. The method includes: receiving a query command from a host system; in response to the query command, performing a data health detection on a rewritable non-volatile memory module, wherein the rewritable non-volatile memory module stores data with multiple data priorities; generating risk assessment information according to a detection result, wherein the risk assessment information reflects a health degree of data with different data priorities in the rewritable non-volatile memory modules by different risk levels; and transmitting the risk assessment information to the host system.

Abstract: A method for controlling obesity by using Antrodia camphorata is disclosed. A composition of Antrodia camphorata prepared from dried fruiting bodies of Antrodia camphorata is used to reduce lipid accumulation in adipocytes for controlling obesity, and the method includes steps of: providing a composition of Antrodia camphorata prepared from dried fruiting bodies of Antrodia camphorata; and applying the composition to reduce lipid accumulation for improving symptoms of obesity.

Abstract: A data protecting method for a portable memory storage apparatus is provided. The method includes determining whether a mode signal is at a data protecting mode, and performing a file hiding procedure to change a file allocation table if the mode signal is at the data protecting mode, wherein a host system coupled to the portable memory storage device is allowed to only access a portion of logical addresses of the portable memory storage apparatus according to the changed file allocation table and files stored in the portable memory storage apparatus before the file hiding procedure are written into another portion of the logical addresses. Additionally, the method still includes performing a file showing procedure to change the file allocation table if the mode signal is not at the data protecting mode, wherein the host system may access all the logical addresses according to the changed file allocation table.

Abstract: A data protecting method for a portable memory storage apparatus is provided. The method includes determining whether a mode signal is at a data protecting mode, and performing a file hiding procedure to change a file allocation table if the mode signal is at the data protecting mode, wherein a host system coupled to the portable memory storage device is allowed to only access a portion of logical addresses of the portable memory storage apparatus according to the changed file allocation table and files stored in the portable memory storage apparatus before the file hiding procedure are written into another portion of the logical addresses. Additionally, the method still includes performing a file showing procedure to change the file allocation table if the mode signal is not at the data protecting mode, wherein the host system may access all the logical addresses according to the changed file allocation table.

Abstract: A system, a controller, and a method for data storage are provided. The system includes a first storage unit, a second storage unit, and a controller. The first storage unit comprises a single-layer structure for storing data, and the second storage unit comprises a multi-layer structure for storing data. The controller is coupled to the first storage unit, the second storage unit, and a host and controls the host to set the first storage unit as a master storage device and set the second storage unit as a slave storage device. As a result, the host can recognize the first storage unit and the second storage unit as two independent storage devices for storing data. Thereby, the data storage process can be simplified.

Abstract: A flash storage chip including a single circuit board, a microcontroller, a flash memory, and a peripheral component interconnect express (PCI Express) connecting interface is provided. The microcontroller, the flash memory, and the PCI Express connecting interface are embedded on the single circuit board, and the microcontroller has a flash memory interface and a PCI Express interface. When a host writes a data into the flash storage chip, the microcontroller receives the data though the PCI Express interface and stores the data into the flash memory though the flash memory interface. When the host reads a data form the flash storage chip, the microcontroller reads the data from the flash memory though the flash memory interface and transmits the data to the host though the PCI Express interface and the PCI Express connecting interface.

Abstract: A portable storage media with high security function is disclosed. The portable storage media comprises a microprocessor, a sensor and a memory. The microprocessor is connected to a data transmission interface, a sensor transmission interface and a memory transmission interface, wherein the data transmission interface is adopted for connecting to a host end. The sensor is connected to the sensor transmission interface of said microprocessor, wherein said sensor is adopted for inputting a biological feature. The memory is connected to the memory transmission interface of the microprocessor. The biological features are used as the passwords for accessing the protected data or files stored in the portable storage media. An encrypting program is adopted for encrypting/decrypting the data or files to prevent any hackers from stealing the data or files from the portable storage media.

Abstract: A system, a controller, and a method for data storage are provided. The system includes a first storage unit, a second storage unit, and a controller. The first storage unit comprises a single-layer structure for storing data, and the second storage unit comprises a multi-layer structure for storing data. The controller is coupled to the first storage unit, the second storage unit, and a host and controls the host to set the first storage unit as a master storage device and set the second storage unit as a slave storage device. As a result, the host can recognize the first storage unit and the second storage unit as two independent storage devices for storing data. Thereby, the data storage process can be simplified.

Abstract: A flash memory information read/write method in which an external resource such as host, external memory, EEPROM, or external controller is used to read and update new flash memory information after fabrication of a flash memory device, enabling the new flash memory information to be written in a predetermined address in a flash memory module of the flash device by a controller of the flash memory device, so that every flash memory device that has an erroneous or damaged factory data or information is still usable, and the flash memory controller provider needs not to continuously develop new firmware controllers for different flash memories.

Abstract: An inlayed flash memory module suitable for being directly welded or inlayed on a printed circuit board via a pad interface connection is disclosed. The flash memory module comprises a flash memory and a circuit board. The flash memory has at least one or a plurality of blocks for storing data. The circuit board comprises a flash memory controller and a plurality of interface connecting points. The flash memory controller is adopted for interacting with a host and controlling the blocks in the flash memory, and the interface connecting points are directly welded or inlayed on the circuit board. Thus, the need of a connector for memory card can be eliminated.

Abstract: A portable storage device with audio auto-playback function and the operation procedure thereof is disclosed. The portable storage device is connected to a host end and can play audio data. The portable storage device comprises a memory block. The memory block comprises a ROM, a hidden sector and a rewritable sector. The ROM is an integrated circuit and comprises an auto-executing program for recalling another program in the memory block. The hidden sector is adopted for storing marked data to match with system data of the host end. The rewritable sector comprises audio data in a specific directory and the audio data can be deleted, and a matching program.