Abstract: The present invention is related to a method for patching a firmware in a memory device. At least one functional patching program is stored at a read/write memory location inside the memory device, thereby correcting or updating a functional program in the firmware. Once the function is used, it can be directly replaced by the program stored in the memory location without re-burning or replacing the whole firmware so that the purposes of reducing cost and simplifying update firmware can be achieved.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for booting a computer with a memory card are disclosed. The apparatus has a portable memory card and a memory card controller chipset for booting a computer. The embedded operating system in the memory card is provided for booting the computer in a prompt, convenient and simplified manner. In addition, a user is allowed to launch applications installed in the memory card after the computer is booted.