Abstract: A system for detecting a peripheral device is used to detect whether the peripheral device is completely inserted into a peripheral interface slot of a mother board before booting. When the peripheral device is inserted into the peripheral interface slot, the system judges whether the peripheral device is completely inserted into the peripheral interface slot according to a potential of fins of the peripheral interface slot. If the system detects that the peripheral device has not been completely inserted into the peripheral interface slot before booting, a booting procedure of the mother board is interrupted and an alarm signal is output.

Abstract: A packet switch appliance for connection to a packet switching network, the packet switch appliance has a motherboard that includes a processor, a network switch chip, and a connector. The packet switch appliance also includes a daughter board configured to be removably connected to the motherboard through the connector. The daughter board may include one or more of a network switch chip and a processor unit.

Abstract: Reconfigurable virtual backplane systems and methods are provided. One virtual backplane system includes a bus, and first and second line cards coupled to the bus. Each line card includes a processor including a memory storing an array of configuration tables. Each configuration table stores a listing of processes to be transmitted to or received from the communication bus, wherein a first configuration table is selected from the first line card upon the occurrence of a first event and a second configuration table is selected from the second line card upon the occurrence of a second event. One method includes connecting first and second buses in first and second systems, respectively, to form a bus for a new system. The method further includes detecting the connection of the first and second buses, and reconfiguring the first and second systems to operate as the new system in response to detecting the connection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modularly constructed field device (1) of process automation technology having a basic card (2) with an executable, basic program, wherein the basic card (2) is expandable by at least one expansion card (3) containing at least one, executable, expansion program, wherein, for executing the basic program, the basic card (2) comprises at least one computing unit (4) and a first memory unit (6) matched to memory requirement of the executable, basic program, characterized in that the expansion card (3) comprises at least a second memory unit (7) designed for memory requirement of the expansion program, an automatic detecting of the connected expansion card (3) is provided by the basic card (2), and, for expanding the basic program by the expansion program, a partial and/or intermittent accessing of the second memory unit (7) by the computing unit (4) is provided.

Abstract: Each chassis includes a back plane having a plurality of slots and a CPU blade server and CMMs which are inserted in the slots, respectively. The back plane has a storage unit storing a housing number for identifying the housing, in-housing chassis numbers for identifying the chassis in the housing, and in-chassis slot IDs for identifying the slots. When the blade server is inserted into the corresponding slot, the blade server acquires the in-chassis slot ID from the back plane. When the CMMs are inserted into the corresponding slots, the CMMs acquire housing numbers and in-housing chassis numbers from the back plane, holds the housing number and the in-housing chassis numbers, and manages the configuration of the blade server through the back plane. One of the CMMs manages the other CMMs.

Abstract: A multi-core bus termination apparatus includes a protocol analyzer and a plurality of drivers. The protocol analyzer is disposed within a processor core and configured to receive one or more protocol signals, and is configured to indicate whether or not the processor core owns the bus. The plurality of drivers is coupled to the protocol analyzer. Each of the plurality of drivers has one of a corresponding plurality of nodes, and each is configured to control how the one of the corresponding plurality of nodes is driven responsive whether or not the processor core owns the bus. Each of the plurality of drivers has protocol-based multi-core logic. The protocol-based multi-core logic is configured to enable pull-up logic if the processor core owns the bus, and is configured to disable the pull-up logic if the processor core does not own the bus.

Abstract: A flash memory card includes a differential datapath that enables communications between the flash memory card and a host device to be performed using differential signals. The differential datapath can translate between the differential signals and card-specific signals that control read/write operations to the memory array of the flash memory card. The card-specific signals can be standard MultimediaCard, Secure-Digital card, Memory Stick, or CompactFlash card signals, among others. A host device that provides differential data transfer capability can include a similar differential datapath. By using differential data transfer rather than conventional clocked data transfer, overall data bandwidth between a flash memory card and a host device can be significantly increased, while simultaneously decreasing power consumption and pin requirements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flash memory card that is a structure using a rigid flexible board (RFB) to connect a flash memory card unit and a universal serial bus (USB) unit. A communication interface in compliance with the specification of the flash memory card is disposed at one end of the flash memory card, and a USB communication interface is disposed at another end, and a rigid flexible board is provided for connecting the electric signals between the two communication interfaces and the bending characteristic is used to maintain the height difference between the planes of the two communication interface, so that the flash memory card can concurrently have the USB communication interface and enhance the applicability of the flash memory card.

Abstract: The invention relates to a changeable central processing unit (CPU) module apparatus for a computer, comprising a system control module board, a CPU module board and a heat-dissipating device. A second bus connector of the CPU module board is a golden finger plug extending from the CPU module board and is installed on a socket plug of a first bus connector of the system control module board. With the invention, a user can reduce the cost of updating the CPU and increase the period of using a peripheral equipment of the computer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating using various protocols through the Secured Digital (SD) physical interface are disclosed. The invention covers, among others, single-mode and multi-mode hosts, single-mode and multi-mode devices, as well as techniques for initializing these hosts and devices in order to facilitate the aforementioned communication.

Abstract: A method for establishing an interface between a host and a plurality of memory devices of a system that utilizes a Multimedia Card (MMC) or Digital (SD) protocol according to an interleaving scheme. A host sequentially transmits a first sequence of commands and data to a system bus in order to allow a first memory device among the memory devices to perform a first operation. The host then transmits a second sequence of commands and data to the system bus to allow a second memory device among the memory devices to perform a second operation after transmitting the first sequence of commands and data.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for individually changing the peripheral cards of an electronic device, when the cards are operationally held inside a chassis on a rack cabinet. Included is a platform for holding the peripheral cards, and a slide carrier mounted on the chassis for moving the platform with cards into and out of the internal chamber of the chassis. Importantly, this is done while the chassis remains stationary on the rack cabinet. When moved outside the chassis chamber, each peripheral card can be individually handled (i.e. installed or removed) without contact or operational interference with other peripheral cards held on the platform. Adapters on the platform can be adjusted to accommodate the dimensions of each peripheral card.

Abstract: When initializing a card-shaped device inserted in a card interface, operation mode acquiring means incorporated in an electronic device acquires operation mode information, stored in a register file incorporated in the card-shaped device, by a predetermined procedure using a predetermined pin. Operation mode setting means incorporated in the electronic device executes signal assignment on a plurality of data pins peculiar to an operation mode indicated by the acquired operation mode information, thereby switching a data transfer width, and allowing the card-shaped device to operate in the operation mode.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique to determine a bus address for an add-in card on a System Management bus (SMbus) that includes a hybrid microcontroller (hEC) and discrete graphics processing unit (dGPU). A graphics driver requests the System Basic Input/Output System (SBIOS) for a list of available slave addresses. The graphics driver receives the list and selects an available slave address to be assigned to the hEC. The graphics driver assigns the selected address to the hEC through an Inter-Integrated Circuit bus backdoor. The graphics driver then passes the selected address back to the SBIOS and the selected address is removed from the list of available addresses. Advantageously, this approach to dynamically assigning bus addresses provides compatibility with different types of hECs as well as with different motherboard configurations and other SMbus devices.

Abstract: A communication apparatus is configured to include first and second cards, and a card-to-card link connecting the cards. Each card is communicably connected to another communication apparatus through a route connected to the card. One of the cards is determined to be a primary card that controls data transmission between the communication apparatus and another communication apparatus, and the other card is determined to be a secondary card controlled by the primary card. The primary card establishes a primary data-path for transmitting primary data, using one of the first and second routes connected to the primary card. The primary card further establishes a secondary data-path for transmitting secondary data, using the card-to-card link, the secondary card, and the other one of the first and second routes connected to the secondary card.

Abstract: A first interconnect card is configured, wherein a first controller is included in the first interconnect card. A second interconnect card coupled to the first interconnect card is configured, wherein a second controller is included in the second interconnect card. In response to a failure of the first controller included in the first interconnect card, the first interconnect card is controlled via the second controller included in the second interconnect card. In response to a failure of the second controller included in the second interconnect card, the second interconnect card is controlled via the first controller included in the first interconnect card.

Abstract: A motherboard assembly of a computer includes a motherboard (80) and an expansion device. The expansion device is connected to the motherboard. The expansion device includes a BIOS chip (10), a first connector (20) and at least one second connector (30). The first connector is connected to a socket (40) mounted on the motherboard. The second connector is capable of connecting to a burning device (90) for restoring the BIOS chip. The BIOS chip is connected to the first connector, the second connector, and to a signal choice terminal of the motherboard which acts to access the BIOS chip through the first connector and the socket such that the BIOS chip of the expansion device can replace a BIOS chip mounted on the motherboard to be accessed when the computer is powered up to be tested, thereby protecting the BIOS chip mounted on the motherboard being damaged in test.

Abstract: A computer system for multi-processing purposes. The computer system has a console comprising a first coupling site and a second coupling site. Each coupling site comprises a connector. The console is an enclosure that is capable of housing each coupling site. The system also has a plurality of computer modules, where each of the computer modules is coupled to a connector. Each of the computer modules has a processing unit, a main memory coupled to the processing unit, a graphics controller coupled to the processing unit, and a mass storage device coupled to the processing unit. Each of the computer modules is substantially similar in design to each other to provide independent processing of each of the computer modules in the computer system.

Abstract: A data storage device may include a first memory board and a second memory board, where the first memory board and the second memory board each comprise multiple memory chips. The data storage device may include a controller board that is arranged and configured to operably connect to the first memory board and the second memory board, where the controller board includes a high speed interface and a controller that is arranged and configured to receive commands from a host using the high speed interface and to execute the commands, where the first memory board and the second memory board are each separately removable from the controller board.

Abstract: A cable for providing electric power from a power source to a mobile device, the cable having a first connector at a first end of the cable for connecting the cable to a mobile device and with a second connector at a second end for connecting the cable to the power source, wherein the cable comprises a memory module for backup and bidirectional transfer of data to and from the mobile device.

Abstract: A main board according to example embodiments may include a substrate and at least one socket. The at least one socket may directly connect a memory module to the substrate in a direction parallel to the substrate. A memory mounting test system including the main board may occupy a smaller space, because the memory module is connected to the main board in a direction parallel to the main board.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an insulating housing, a plurality of first contacts received in the insulating housing, at least one detecting pin and a controlling circuitry. At least partial first contacts unitarily includes first contacting portions transferring first data signals and second contacting portions transferring second data signals. The detecting pin produces two sets of different detecting signals corresponding to the first data signals and the second data signals. The controlling circuitry controls said data signals output data signals through different output terminals.

Abstract: Device driven transfer of data from the device to a memory of a host. The device may receive data from one or more data sources. The device may transfer at least a portion of the data to the memory of the host coupled to the device. Transferring may be performed without an initiation of the transfer by the host. Additionally, transferring may include, for each of the one or more data sources, determining a portion of the memory medium corresponding to the data source, determining a latest value for the data source from the data, and storing the latest value for the data source in the portion of the memory. Storing the latest value may include overwriting a previous value of the data source when the previous value exists in the portion of the memory medium.

Abstract: An I/O interface module of a storage system controller includes a management controller and power regulation and monitoring/control circuitry responsible for management of the I/O expansion module and pluggable I/O interface modules, which each include electrical power regulating circuitry to power circuit components. Temperature regulation components (e.g. fan and temperature sensor) provide a cooling airflow and monitor operating temperature. A controller works with the power regulation and monitor/control circuitry and temperature regulation components to perform first and second management activities concurrently. The first management activity involves managing the environmental operating conditions of the I/O expansion module itself, including (i) monitoring and regulating operating temperature and (ii) monitoring and controlling electrical power regulating circuitry of the power regulation and monitor/control circuitry.

Abstract: A host controller can divide a preliminary process for writing to a memory card, or the like, into a plurality of unit processes for execution. While writing or the like is being performed with respect to a memory card (card 1), a new-card preliminary division process of performing one unit process of the preliminary process with respect to a new memory card (card 2) is repeatedly executed. Thereby, the interrupt time of writing or the like due to the preliminary process of the card 2 is divided and distributed, so that each interrupt time division of writing or the like can be reduced.

Abstract: A method and a micro telecom computing architecture (MicroTCA) system for expanding MicroTCA are provided. On a backplane of a MicroTCA system, an advanced mezzanine card (AMC) connector and a joint test action group (JTAG) testing unit connector are set into at least one AMC slot. Setting the JTAG testing unit connector by using the existing AMC slot prevents occupying exclusive backplane space by setting another JTAG slot, and thus saves backplane space. Furthermore, after the test is completed, an AMC can be plugged in and the normal use of the AMC is not affected.

Abstract: Cards having functionality of multiple card types. A user simply selects the appropriate card type and date specific to that card type is made accessible to card readers or other data reading means. Certain cards include biometric readers that provide enhanced security against unauthorized use. Only the appropriate owner of the card is able to activate and use a card by way of a biometric scan of his/her own skin.

Abstract: The instant invention broadly contemplates balancing of asymmetric RAID arrays based on application usage patterns. The instantly claimed invention broadly contemplates balancing the type of workload and delivery of the work load in asymmetric RAID arrays by intelligently implementing different types of applications on disks strategically positioned to deliver workload to the RAID channel that is most capable of handling the work load. The invention makes use of the fact that some applications are more large block, sequential transfer dependant while other applications are more small block, high random, high IOP dependent, and places these applications accordingly within the asymmetric RAID array.

Abstract: An industrial automation system for controlling the operating means of a technical process. The system includes fail-safe modules for interchanging process data with the operating means, i.e., actuating and measurement signals, stations having slots for modules, which slots are inter-connected by a backplane bus, a central processing unit at least for processing process signals from the technical process, and a field bus for transmitting data between the central processing unit and the stations. In accordance with the invention, the address relationship for the addressing of a fail-safe module by the central processing unit over the field bus for data processing purposes is permanently stored in a first memory in the respective module and is additionally permanently backed-up in the associated station.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for detecting a state of a removable medium installed in an electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes a detection device, a non-volatile storage device, a state change detection device, and a first notification device. The detection device detects a state of the removable medium and creates state data. The non-volatile storage device stores the state data. The state change detection device detects a change of the state of the removable medium by comparing state data stored during a first power-on period to state data stored during a second power-on period, where the first power-on period and the second power-on period are separated by a power-off period. The first notification device produces a first notification if the state change detection device detects the change of the state of the removable medium.

Abstract: The invention is directed towards a system and method that utilizes external memory devices to cache sectors from a rotating storage device (e.g., a hard drive) to improve system performance. When an external memory device (EMD) is plugged into the computing device or onto a network in which the computing device is connected, the system recognizes the EMD and populates the EMD with disk sectors. The system routes I/O read requests directed to the disk sector to the EMD cache instead of the actual disk sector. The use of EMDs increases performance and productivity on the computing device systems for a fraction of the cost of adding memory to the computing device.

Abstract: A modular mass storage system and method that enables cableless mounting of ATA and/or similar high speed interface-based mass storage devices in a computer system. The system includes a printed circuit board, a system expansion slot interface on the printed circuit board and comprising power and data pins, a host bus controller on the printed circuit board and electrically connected to the system expansion slot interface, docking connectors connected with the host bus controller to receive power and exchange data therewith and adapted to electrically couple with industry-standard non-volatile memory devices without cabling therebetween, and features on the printed circuit board for securing the memory devices thereto once coupled to the docking connectors.

Abstract: A pin sharing device for a UART module and a USB module includes a first port coupled to a first terminal of the USB module, a second port, a first multiplexer, a second multiplexer, a first switch and a second switch. The first multiplexer is utilized for selectively coupling the first port or a signal generator to a receiving terminal of the UART module. The second multiplexer is utilized for selectively coupling a transmitting terminal of the UART module or a second terminal of USB module to the second port. The first switch and the second switch are utilized for pulling up voltage level of the first port and voltage level of the second port when the UART module and the USB module is not coupled to any UART device or USB host device. Therefore, a number of pins for the UART module and the USB module can be reduced.

Abstract: Provided is an input/output (I/O) expansion device for a portable electronic apparatus having a port to which an external expansion device can be connected. The I/O expansion device includes: a display body having at least one display portion; and at least one I/O connector formed at a portion of the display body to be electrically and physically attached to and separated from the port of the portable electronic apparatus. Therefore, it is possible to provide a multi-function I/O expansion device that can be electrically and physically attached and separated.

Abstract: An IC card has a communication interface which performs data communication with an IC card processing device as an external device and a data memory which stores a record file in which a plurality of data objects are sequentially aligned. A CURRENT pointer setting table provided in an RAM of the IC card is a management table storing management information of each data object in a record file as an access target in the record files stored in the data memory. When a command requesting access to a specific data object is received from the IC card processing device, a control unit of the IC card accesses the data object specified by the command based on the management information stored in the CURRENT pointer setting table.

Abstract: Computing devices for providing a web service interface to a communication layer of the smartcard reader.

Abstract: In one aspect, an electric field device for use in process automation is provided to simplify supply of an electric field device located at an installation site in the process with information originating from its process environment. At least one transponder is arranged in the area of the installation site. The transponder comprises a memory containing data with predetermined information on the process environment of the field device. The field device comprises a reader unit for contactlessly reading the data and an evaluation unit for processing the information for the functions to be carried out by the field device within the framework of process automation.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for selectively configuring a first PCI Express connector and a second PCI Express connector. The apparatus includes a PCB (printed circuit board) having a PCI Express first connector and a PCI Express second connector mounted thereon. A translation device connector and a bridge component are also mounted on the PCB. The bridge component is coupled to the first connector, the second connector, and the translation device connector. The translation device connector is adapted to couple to a translation device in either a first orientation or a second orientation, wherein the first orientation configures the first connector for a first number of lanes and the second orientation configures the first connector and the second connector for a second number of lanes.

Abstract: A method comprises obtaining connectivity information from a plurality of electrical devices. Each such electrical device is separately coupled to a backplane, and at least one electrical device comprises a plurality of electrical interfaces adapted to be selectively coupled to each of multiple other electrical devices. Based on connectivity information from the at least one electrical device, the method further comprises providing configuration information to the at least one electrical device to cause the at least one electrical device to electrically couple to a target other electrical device via the backplane.

Abstract: A memory card includes a connector unit, an external switch, a mode switch, a processing unit, and at least one memory. The connector unit includes a plurality of connector pins. The external switch generates a mode switching signal. The mode switch selectively couples at least one connector pin of the plurality of connector pins to a memory card path or a wired universal serial bus (USB) path in response to the mode switching signal. The processing unit includes a memory card interface unit coupled to the memory card path and a wired USB interface unit coupled to the wired USB path, and selectively operates the memory card interface unit or the wired USB interface unit in response to the mode switching signal. The at least one memory stores data received through the connector unit. Therefore, the memory card may perform a cable association for a wireless universal serial bus (WUSB) communication.

Abstract: An electronic flash memory external storage method and device for data processing system, includes firmware which directly controls the access of electronic storage media and implements standard interface functions, adopts particular reading and writing formats of the external storage media, receives power via USB, externally stores date by flash memory and access control circuit 2 with the cooperation of the firmware, driver and operating system, and has write-protection so that the data can be safely transferred. The method according to present invention is highly efficient and all parts involved are assembled as a monolithic piece so that it has large-capacity with small size and high speed. The device operates in statistic state and is driven by software. It is plug-and-play and adapted to data processing system.

Abstract: A unit for use as a solid state drive (SSD) system. The unit may include a number of removable components that can be field serviced without having to replace the entire unit and without having to remove the unit from its operational rack support structure.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector and a card holder associated with the first USB connector. A controller including a USB host interface is coupled to the first USB connector. A housing enclosing the controller and at least partially enclosing the card holder has an opening that is dimensioned to enable insertion of a memory card into the card holder. The first USB connector is configured to connect to a second USB connector of the memory card when the memory card is inserted into the card holder.

Abstract: Described are electronics enclosures having an I/O (input/output) module, a CPU (central processing unit) module having a root complex, and a pluggable, field-replaceable interconnect module electrically connected to the root complex of the CPU module by a first set of differential signal pairs and to the I/O module by a second set of differential signal pairs. The field-replaceable interconnect module provides a serialized communication path between the first and second sets of differential signal pairs for carrying serialized differential signaling corresponding to communications exchanged between the root complex of the CPU module and the I/O module.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and modules allowing for mapping of interface signals at for instance multi-line buses. A mapping of internal signal order schemes to external signal order schemes is enabled such that upon configuration any interface signals may carried on any lines of a multi-line bus. The configurability may obtained by the implementation of mapping logics and mapping algorithms, which associates external interface terminal to signal association to internal interface terminal to signal association in a configurable manner.

Abstract: A circuit for preventing a computer from being powered on before a CPU of the computer has been properly installed, the circuit includes a power supply (70) for the computer, a controller (60) connected to the power supply configured for controlling the power supply, a switch (10) exposed outside the computer for convenient operation, and a switching device (Q1). The controller includes a terminal for receiving a computer startup signal. The switch is connected to the terminal of the controller for sending the computer startup signal to the controller when the switch is triggered, wherein when the computer startup signal is sent to the sensing terminal of the controller, the controller controls the power supply to provide power to the computer. The switching device includes a control terminal configured for sensing if the CPU is installed to control conduction of the switching device.

Abstract: When initializing a card-shaped device inserted in a card interface, operation mode acquiring means incorporated in an electronic device acquires operation mode information, stored in a register file incorporated in the card-shaped device, by a predetermined procedure using a predetermined pin. Operation mode setting means incorporated in the electronic device executes signal assignment on a plurality of data pins peculiar to an operation mode indicated by the acquired operation mode information, thereby switching a data transfer width, and allowing the card-shaped device to operate in the operation mode.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a mobile telecommunication handset for recognizing at least one card capable of facilitating a telecommunication service with a network. The mobile telecommunication handset includes a socket for inserting the at least one card, wherein one card can be inserted into the socket at a time, a memory for storing information related to the at least one card inserted into the socket, and a controlling unit operationally coupled with the socket and the memory for operating the mobile telecommunication handset, wherein the controlling unit is capable of utilizing information related to any one of a preceding card and a subsequent card after the preceding card is inserted into and removed from the socket and the subsequent card is inserted into the socket to facilitate an event associated with the any one of the preceding and subsequent cards.

Abstract: A card recognition method is disclosed to provide a Micro SD adapter, which has a common insertion slot for the insertion of a M2 memory card or a Micro SD memory card, and a microprocessor with a built-in software program for detecting the potential signal of the inserted memory card and switching on or off the Micro SD memory card signal transmission path or the M2 memory card signal transmission path subject to the detection result, so that an external electronic device to which the Micro SD adapter is electrically connected can communicate with the memory card in the common insertion slot for signal transmission.

Abstract: A method and device for securing a removable Attached Computer Module (“ACM”) 10. ACM 10 inserts into a Computer Module Bay (“CMB”) 40 within a peripheral console to form a functional computer such as a desktop computer or portable computer. The present ACM 10 includes a locking system, which includes hardware and software 600, 700, to prevent accidental removal or theft of the ACM from the peripheral console. While ACM is in transit, further security is necessary against illegal or unauthorized use. If ACM contains confidential data, a high security method is needed to safeguard against theft.