Abstract: A buffer memory management method, a memory control circuit unit and a memory storage device are provided. The method includes allocating a first zone and a second zone in the buffer memory for temporarily storing a plurality of logical address-physical address mapping tables and performing a restore operation on the first zone. The method also includes receiving a write command, wherein a logical address-physical address table to which a logical address indicated by the write command belongs has been temporarily stored in the first zone. The method further includes copying the logical address-physical address table into the second zone, and updating the logical address-physical address table in the second zone.

Abstract: A data access method for a memory storage device is provided. The memory storage device includes a rewritable non-volatile memory module and a buffer memory. The method includes: receiving at least one operation command including at least one read command; and counting an amount of accumulative data of the at least one read command, and if the amount of accumulative data reaches a data threshold, writing the data in the buffer memory into the rewritable non-volatile memory module.

Abstract: A data processor implemented method for authenticating use of an activity tracking device by a user is provided. The method includes obtaining a plurality of first markers, wherein each of the first markers includes a location and time-stamp of the activity tracking device when the activity tracking device is tracking at least one parameter of the user. The method also includes obtaining a plurality of second markers from a transaction data storage, wherein each of the second markers includes a location and time-stamp of an electronic transaction made by the user using at least one payment device of the user. The method further includes comparing the locations of the plurality of first markers with the locations of the plurality of second markers, and determining, based on the comparison, whether the activity tracking device is regularly in use by the user.

Abstract: A buffer memory management method, a memory control circuit unit and a memory storage device are provided. The buffer memory management method includes allocating a mapping table zone having a first zone and a second zone in the buffer memory, and temporarily storing a plurality of logical address-physical address mapping tables into the first zone and the second zone, and receiving a first write command which indicates writing first data into a first logical address. A first logical address-physical address mapping table to which the first logical address belongs is temporarily stored into a first buffer unit in the second zone. The method also includes updating the first logical address-physical address mapping table, moving the updated first logical address-physical address mapping table into a second buffer unit in the first zone, and marking the second buffer unit as a dirty status.

Abstract: A data processor implemented method for gamification of activity tracking to determine a reward is provided. The method includes obtaining activity tracking information from one or more activity tracking sensors, and comparing one or more associated activity tracking target with the obtained activity tracking information to generate an activity tracking level. The method also includes assessing the activity tracking level for determination of the reward, and interfacing with a payment gateway to make payment to an entity associated with the reward, wherein an amount of the payment is dependent on the reward.

Abstract: A buffer memory management method, a memory control circuit unit and a memory storage device are provided. The buffer memory management method includes allocating a mapping table zone having a first zone and a second zone in the buffer memory, and temporarily storing a plurality of logical address-physical address mapping tables into the first zone and the second zone, and receiving a first write command which indicates writing first data into a first logical address. A first logical address-physical address mapping table to which the first logical address belongs is temporarily stored into a first buffer unit in the second zone. The method also includes updating the first logical address-physical address mapping table, moving the updated first logical address-physical address mapping table into a second buffer unit in the first zone, and marking the second buffer unit as a dirty status.

Abstract: A memory management method for a rewritable non-volatile memory module is provided. The method includes: selecting at least one first physical erasing unit from at least part of physical erasing units according to a first parameter. The method further includes: selecting a second physical erasing unit from the at least one first physical erasing unit according to a second parameter, wherein the second parameter is different from the first parameter; and copying at least part of data stored in the second physical erasing unit to a third physical erasing unit.

Abstract: A memory card (103) for use in an electronic apparatus (101) is proposed. In order to control an electronic apparatus (101) with an inbuilt processor (301) incapable of exporting digital data externally of the electronic apparatus (101), a user local at the electronic apparatus (101) is required to operate the electronic apparatus (101). This is not always convenient. The proposed memory card (103) has a wireless module (207) for receiving an instruction wirelessly from a remote wireless-enabled apparatus (105), and also a central processor (201) for controlling the inbuilt processor (301) of the electronic apparatus (101) in accordance with the received instruction.

Abstract: A memory management method, a memory control circuit unit and a memory storage device are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the memory management method includes: receiving a first write command and first write data and obtaining a first number; programming the first write data and moving first storage data stored in a plurality of first physical programming units, where a total number of the first physical programming units conforms to the first number; receiving a second write command and second write data and obtaining a second number; programming the second write data and moving second storage data stored in a plurality of second physical programming units, where a total number of the second physical programming units conforms to the second number; and erasing at least one physical erasing unit. Accordingly, waste of system resource in the data merging procedure may be reduced.

Abstract: A wear leveling method for a rewritable non-volatile memory module is provided. The method includes: recording a timestamp for each of physical erasing units storing valid data according to a programming sequence of the physical erasing units storing valid data among the physical erasing units, and recording an erase count for each of physical erasing units. The method also includes: selecting a first physical erasing unit from the physical erasing units storing valid data according to the timestamps, selecting a second physical erasing unit from physical erasing units not storing valid data among the physical erasing units according to the erase counts, and writing valid data of the first physical erasing unit into the second physical erasing unit, and marking the first physical erasing unit as a physical erasing unit not storing valid data.

Abstract: A memory management method, a memory control circuit unit and a memory storage apparatus are provided. The method includes: receiving a first write command and writing data corresponding to the first write command into a first spare physical erasing unit; detecting an amount of second spare physical erasing units excluding the first spare physical erasing unit; determining whether the amount of the second spare physical erasing units is less than a threshold value; and performing a first procedure if the amount of the second spare physical erasing units is less than the threshold value. The first procedure includes: moving valid data in the physical erasing units into at least one third spare physical erasing unit; and adjusting the threshold value from a first threshold value to a second threshold value.

Abstract: A method for accessing a buffer memory in a memory storage device is provided, wherein the buffer memory, which has a plurality of write buffer units, is equipped in the memory storage device having a rewritable non-volatile memory module. The method includes: receiving a write data from a host system and determining whether the number of used write buffer unit is smaller than a predefined value or not. The method also includes: if the number of the used write buffer unit is not smaller than the predefined value, temporarily storing the write data into one of the write buffer unit which is not being used and transmitting a confirmation message corresponding to the write data to the host system after a predefined time interval. Therefore, the method can reduce the latency of write operations of the host system.

Abstract: Needle assemblies and related methods are disclosed. The needle assemblies can include a catheter hub and a catheter tube and wherein the catheter hub has a low profile to facilitate attaching the catheter hub to the skins of a patient.

Abstract: Safety needle assemblies that include a needle having a sharp distal tip and a needle tip cover mounted on the needle are disclosed. The needle tip cover includes a first portion having a channel receiving the needle and a second portion attached to the first portion. The second portion has a proximal wall, an opening in the proximal wall receiving the needle, a sidewall extending distally from the proximal wall, first and second spring arms extending transversely from opposite edges of the sidewall, and a third spring arm extending distally from the sidewall. The first spring arm and the second spring arm extend at least partially around the first portion. The third spring arm includes a flange extending radially inward and configured to bear against the needle to deflect the third spring arm radially outward against a spring restoring force in a ready to use position.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an information processing method applied to an electronic device having a movable portion and a main body. The method includes: detecting an operation when a first relative positional relationship is formed between the movable portion and the main body, and the electronic device is in a first operation mode corresponding to the first relative positional relationship; and triggering the movable portion to rotate and form a second relative positional relationship with the main body to change the electronic device to a second operation mode, upon determining that the operation triggers to invoke a first functional module of the movable portion and a second functional module of the main body.

Abstract: A forcipate gear open-close mechanism comprises a circular base spliced by two parts, an annular gear spliced by two parts, and an open-close device for driving the circular base and the annular gear to open or close. An annular guide rail formed by splicing is arranged on the circular base; the annular gear is mounted on the annular guide; and a power transmission device drives the annular gear to rotate along the annular guide rail. The annular gear and the circular ring-shaped base are each spliced by two parts; therefore, the gear mechanism can be clamped on an iron core conveniently, and a coil can be wound on a three-dimensional iron core conveniently. Moreover, the gear mechanism can not only be clamped on an iron core, but also be clamped on a columnar iron core.

Abstract: Safety needle assemblies, needle guards, and related methods are disclosed. The guards may be used on different needle applications to cover the tips of the needles. Exemplary needle guards are disclosed in which a curved bore profile is provided so that when the crimp or bulge on the needle retracts into the curved bore profile, the axial movement of the needle causes the needle guard to undergo a rotary movement.

Abstract: A memory card is described, the memory card having a wireless transceiver module, a central processor, and a storage module. The memory card when physically and operably engaged in and with a digital camera, is configured to export digital data captured by the digital camera to a remote camera through the wireless transceiver module in response to an instruction received by the central processor from an inbuilt processor of the digital camera, and receive digital data from the remote camera through the wireless transceiver module in response to an instruction received by the central processor from the inbuilt processor.

Abstract: A catheter assembly includes a catheter hub and an introducer needle. The introducer needle extends through the catheter hub and through a catheter tube so as to assist placement of the catheter tube into a patient's blood vessel. Blood flashback into the catheter tube and/or catheter hub can indicate when the catheter tube is properly positioned within the blood vessel. After proper catheter tube placement is confirmed through blood flashback, the introducer needle is withdrawn. A septum blocks flashback blood from flowing proximally out of the catheter hub. One or more air vents enable air within the hub to vent when flashback blood enters the catheter hub. A porous hydrophobic material covers the one or more air vents. The hydrophobic material allows the air to flow therethrough and through the vents, but repels blood, blocking blood from flowing through the air vents.

Abstract: A catheter assembly includes a catheter hub having an elastomeric septum that divides the catheter hub into a distal chamber and a proximal chamber. The septum also includes at least one slit that is closed and sealed when the septum is in an at-rest state. A septum activator is proximal the septum. When an external force pushes the activator against the septum, the activator deforms the septum so as to break the seal and create a flow path through the septum. A portion of the septum activator can be collapsible when subjected to the outside force. When the outside force is removed, the collapsible portion springs back to its at-rest shape, helping to pull the activator out of deforming engagement with the septum so that the septum can reseal. The activator can also be spring-biased away from engagement with the septum so that when the outside force is removed, the spring urges the activator out of engagement with the septum. With the activator removed, the septum slit can reseal.