Abstract: A digital content kiosk and methods for use therewith are disclosed. Various embodiments are disclosed relating to exemplary memory devices, memory architectures, and programming techniques that can be used with a digital content kiosk, exemplary mechanical and electrical components of a digital content kiosk, exemplary security aspects of a digital content kiosk, and exemplary uses of a digital content kiosk. Other embodiments are disclosed, and each of these embodiments can be used alone or in combination with one another.

Abstract: A low cost data storage and communication system is disclosed. The low cost data storage and communication system has a host and at least one card connected to the host. A voltage negotiator located in the system for determining a common operating voltage range that is a common denominator of all independent operating voltage ranges of all of the cards connected to the system. In addition, a novel feature of partitioning the memory storages of the card is also disclosed. This feature provides the host the ability to simultaneously erase any combination of sectors in a single erase group, or any combination of the entire erase groups. Another feature provided by this novel method of partitioning the memory storages is the ability to write protect any combination of memory groups in the card.

Abstract: An universal and detachable low cost data storage system adaptable to different communication protocols. Particularly, the storage system can be attached to hosts running different communication protocols such as MultiMediaCard and Serial Peripheral Interface. The storage system automatically selects the protocol in response to the host requirements such that the entire protocol selection process will be transparent to the host.

Abstract: A low cost data storage and communication system is disclosed. The low cost data storage and communication system has a host and at least one card connected to the host. A voltage negotiator located in the system for determining a common operating voltage range that is a common denominator of all independent operating voltage ranges of all of the cards connected to the system. In addition, a novel feature of partitioning the memory storages of the card is also disclosed. This feature provides the host the ability to simultaneously erase any combination of sectors in a single erase group, or any combination of the entire erase groups. Another feature feature provided by this novel method of partitioning the memory storages is the ability to write protect any combination of memory groups in the card.

Abstract: An universal and detachable low cost data storage system adaptable to different communication protocols. Particularly, the storage system can be attached to hosts running different communication protocols such as MultiMediaCard and Serial Peripheral Interface. The storage system automatically selects the protocol in response to the host requirements such that the entire protocol selection process will be transparent to the host.

Abstract: A low cost data storage and communication system is disclosed. The low cost data storage and communication system has a host and at least one card connected to the host. A voltage negotiator located in the system for determining a common operating voltage range that is a common denominator of all independent operating voltage ranges of all of the cards connected to the system. In addition, a novel feature of partitioning the memory storages of the card is also disclosed. This feature provides the host the ability to simultaneously erase any combination of sectors in a single erase group, or any combination of the entire erase groups. Another feature feature provided by this novel method of partitioning the memory storages is the ability to write protect any combination of memory groups in the card.

Abstract: A low cost data storage and communication system. The low cost data storage and communication system has a host and at least one card connected to the host. A voltage negotiator located in the system for determining a common operating voltage range that is a common demonminator of all independent operating voltage ranges of all of the cards connected to the system. In addition, there is a novel feature of partitioning the memory storages of the card. This feature provides the host the ability to simultaneously erase any combination of sectors in a single erase group, or any combination of the entire erase groups. Another feature feature provided by this novel method of partitioning the memory storages is the ability to write protect any combination of memory groups in the card.

Abstract: A circuit comprised of interconnected complementary MIS devices is formed in a common semiconducting substrate by forming a plurality of complementary substrate regions in the common substrate, one region for each device whose source and drain regions are to have the same conductivity type as the common substrate. The other devices whose source and drain regions are to have the opposite conductivity type from that of the common substrate are formed directly therein. Interconnections between the devices are provided by a two-layer grid, the bottom layer of which is comprised of polycrystalline silicon conductors which also serve as the gates for the MIS devices. The top layer of the grid is comprised of a second set of conductors which is insulated from the bottom layer but which makes connection thereto and to the source and drain regions as well as to the complementary substrate at selected points.