Abstract: An electronic device having one or more services made available to a host equipment with which it is connected. The device automatically adjusts the access capability to the services made available depending on the software platform available within the host equipment. The electronic device may include a platform identifier operating on data exchanged with the host equipment to identify the platform. The electronic device may be an electronic storage device providing access capability for reading/writing to memory, wherein the access capability is adapted to the host equipment. A memory may be partitioned into areas of memory dedicated to first and second types of software platforms available within the host equipment, and an area independent of the type of software platform. A memory may also be operated to list services authorized for a given platform, wherein a reference to this memory may be contained in a reserved memory.

Abstract: In a managed memory subsystem, information associated with the memory subsystem is copied from volatile memory in the memory subsystem to host system memory. The copying can be over a standard interface. Responsive to memory subsystem power up from a powered down state or power loss, the information is copied from the host system memory back to the volatile memory in the memory subsystem, where the information can be used by the memory subsystem to perform memory operations. Transferring information from host system memory to volatile memory in a memory subsystem is faster and more power efficient than transferring the same information from non-volatile memory to volatile memory in the memory subsystem.

Abstract: A method of reading data from a partitioned directory incident to a serialized process. A first read and an offset value are received. A first data block in a modeled fully partitioned directory is identified based on the offset value and a predetermined number of entries associated with a buffer. It is determined whether the first data block in the fully partitioned directory is present in the actual partitioned directory. Zeros are written in the buffer if the first data block in the fully partitioned directory is not present in the actual partitioned directory otherwise the first data block associated with the actual partitioned directory is written to the buffer. A second data block is similarly read by a second read operation and written. The second data block is associated with a second subdirectory, selected based on a horizontal node traversal at a node level of said first subdirectory.

Abstract: A digital memory device comprising: stick shaped memory chip; and read only memory. The digital memory device provides a means to store digital audio and video files for playback.

Abstract: A method and computer program product secure a hot-swap data storage device against being manually physically removed from an operable position within a chassis bay of a computer system. The hot-swap data storage device is released to be manually physically removed from the operable position within the chassis bay of the computer system in response to determining that the data storage device is not active. The hot-swap data storage device may, for example, be secured and released using an electronically-actuated lock.

Abstract: A monitor (10) for capturing audience research data from a computer (2-8) having AV presentation capability is attached to the computer by a connector (12). The connector (12) allows to download software stored in the monitor (10), The software watches AV signals played back by the computer and furnishes data the AV signals to the monitor (12). Optionally, or instead of the software, the data detectable on the connector (10) may be analyzed if they relate to AV signals played back.

Abstract: Provided are techniques for status information saving among multiple computers. In one embodiment, a selected computer is operated using a plurality of input/output devices over switched input/output signal paths passing through a KVM (keyboard video mouse) switch positioned between the selected computer and the plurality of input/output devices. Status data is carried over signal paths passing through the KVM switch wherein the status data represents status information for a plurality of computers connected to the KVM switch. The status data passing through the KVM switch is stored in a memory coupled to the KVM switch. Other embodiments are described and claimed. Other embodiments are contemplated, depending upon the particular application.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless apparatus includes a substrate, a first semiconductor chip, a transmission line, a non-conductive layer, a conductive layer and a wire. The first semiconductor chip is arranged on the substrate and includes a circuit which transmits and receives a signal. The transmission line includes a first portion which is formed in at least one of the substrate and the first semiconductor chip. The non-conductive layer seals the first semiconductor chip. The conductive layer covers a surface of the non-conductive layer, an opening being formed in at least a part of the conductive layer. The wire is connected to the first portion so as to extend from the first portion toward the opening and is arranged in a position in which the opening is excited.

Abstract: A translating memory module is disclosed including a printed circuit board, at least one memory integrated circuit coupled to the printed board, and at least one support chip coupled to the printed circuit board and coupled between the edge connector and the at least one memory integrated circuit. The at least one support chip includes a bi-directional translator to translate between a first memory communication protocol for the at least one memory integrated circuit and a second memory communication protocol for a memory channel differing from the first memory communication protocol. The second memory communication protocol to communicate data, address, and control signals over the memory channel bus to read and write data into the memory of the translating memory module.

Abstract: A storage device for use with a computer is disclosed. The storage device includes a processor communicably connected to a computer through a computer interface and a system interface. The computer interface enables communications exclusively between the processor and the computer, while the system interface enables to processor to manage one or more hardware components of the computer. A network interface is also included to enable the processor to communicate over a network with select file servers to the exclusion of other file servers. A storage means is communicably connected to the processor and includes first and second designated storage sections. The processor has read-write access to both storage sections, while the computer has read-only access to the first storage section and read-write access to the second storage section. A removable media storage component is also communicably connected to the processor.

Abstract: A portable storage device (1) includes a flash memory element (5) for providing mass storage functionality to a host device via a host device interface (4), and a computing environment (8), comprising an application processor (6), a system memory (1), and wireless interface support (a wireless connection) (12). The storage device (3) also includes a display interface (13) that is able to couple the storage device (3) to a display, such as a display screen, and via which graphical outputs generated by an operating system and applications executing in the computing environment (8) on the storage device (3) can be displayed on a display.

Abstract: A WC resource usage is compared with an auto flush (AU) threshold Caf that is smaller than an upper limit Clmt, and when the WC resource usage exceeds the AF threshold Caf, the organizing state of a NAND memory 10 is checked. When the organizing of the NAND memory 10 has proceeded sufficiently, data is flushed from a write cache (WC) 21 to the NAND memory 10 early, so that the response to the subsequent write command is improved.

Abstract: Techniques for optimizing data storage are disclosed herein. In particular, methods and systems for implementing redundancy encoding schemes with data storage systems are described. The redundancy encoding schemes may be scheduled according to system and data characteristics. The schemes may span multiple tiers or layers of a storage system. The schemes may be generated, for example, in accordance with a transaction rate requirement, a data durability requirement or in the context of the age of the stored data. The schemes may be designed to rectify entropy-related effects upon data storage. The schemes may include one or more erasure codes or erasure coding schemes. Additionally, methods and systems for improving and/or accounting for failure correlation of various components of the storage system, including that of storage devices such as hard disk drives, are described.

Abstract: A host apparatus, into which a card having a nonvolatile semiconductor memory is inserted, issues a check command to the card. The check command instructs to send information on whether the card supports a termination process in which the card shifts into a state ready for a stop of power supply from the host apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus on which a non-volatile storage device is mountable is provided. The information processing apparatus comprises: a volatile storage unit; a mount unit that mounts the device; an acquisition unit configured to acquire information of the device; an estimation unit that estimates a resume time from hibernation using the device; a first control unit that controls to store the data stored in the volatile storage unit to the device if the resume time is shorter than a predetermined time and to control not to store the data stored in the volatile storage unit to the device if the resume time is longer than the predetermined time; and a second control unit that controls to read the data from the non-volatile storage unit to the volatile storage unit if the data is stored in the non-volatile storage unit.

Abstract: A portable device includes n (n?2) electrical sockets, each of which is configured to accommodate and to electrically engage a removable external memory card; an input device for selecting accommodated and electrically engaged external memory cards for data reading; and an output device for outputting information that is derived from or related to data read from such selected electrically engaged external memory cards. The information may pertain to digital content of the selected external memory card, to the identity of the selected external memory card, or to the storage capacity of the selected external memory card.

Abstract: In a storage system, a processor accepts designation of export data that is to be written to a first portable record medium. The designated export data is divided into first export data and second export data. The first export data is already in the storage apparatus, while the second export data is still in second portable record mediums. The second export data is read out of the second portable record mediums and entered to the storage apparatus. The processor detects the current amount of the first export data in the storage apparatus, as well as the current amount of the second export data still unread from the second portable record mediums. The processor determines when to start writing the export data to the first portable record medium, based on the current amount of the first export data and the current amount of the second export data.

Abstract: A memory card system includes a host that issues a read command and a memory card that upon receiving the read command sends read data to the host in synchronism with a read clock signal generated within the memory card. In addition, the memory card sends the read clock signal to the host, and the host receives the read data in synchronism with the read clock signal, for increasing the allowable setup time period at the host.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for implementing partitioning in memory cards and modules where conventional memory cards or modules have only a single partition. A representative memory card/module in accordance with the invention includes a memory device(s), and a memory interface which includes a data bus, a command line and a clock line. The memory card/module further includes a memory controller coupled to the memory device(s) and to the memory interface. The memory card/module includes means for controlling the partitioning of the memory device(s), and the memory controller is configured to operate the memory device(s) in accordance with the partition information.

Abstract: A control module for controlling a solid-state disk (SSD) includes a first interface, a cache memory, and a second interface. The first interface interfaces a nonvolatile semiconductor memory (NVM) of the SSD to a processor that is located externally to the SSD. The cache memory selectively caches at least one of code and data from the NVM. The second interface interfaces the cache memory to the processor and outputs portions of at least one of code and data from the cache memory to the processor.

Abstract: In embodiments of removable storage device identity and configuration information, a removable storage device is accessible by device applications while connected to a computing device, such as to access application data. A device manager can identify one or more storage volumes on the removable storage device while the removable storage device is connected to the computing device. A storage volume may be previously identified as a storage location for another computing device when the removable storage device is connected to the other computing device. The device manager can also determine whether at least one of the storage volumes is associated with a user of the computing device if the storage volume is identified on the removable storage device, and then add the storage volume to a library of storage locations for the computing device at the identified storage location that is the same for the other computing device.

Abstract: A computing device and method for managing security of a memory or storage device without the need for administer privileges. To access the secure memory, a host provides a data block containing a control command and authentication data to the memory device. The memory device includes a controller for controlling access to a secure memory in the memory device. The memory device identifies the control command in the data block, authenticates the control command bused on the authentication data, and executes the control command to allow the host device to access the secure memory.

Abstract: In a data processing apparatus having a plurality of card slots in which memory cards are removably inserted, it is determined, with regard to each of the plurality of card slots, whether a memory card that has been inserted into the slot is a wireless card having a wireless communication function. In a case where it is determined that a memory card that has been inserted into a first card slot among the plurality of card slots is the wireless card, the wireless communication function of the wireless card is enabled. In a case where it is determined that a memory card that has been inserted into a card slot other than the first card slot is the wireless card, the wireless communication function of the wireless card is disabled.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a smart card includes a communication section and a control section. The communication section communicates with the external device. The control section sets up a first speed as the communication speed used for communication with the external device by the communication section. Moreover, the control section changes the communication speed from the first speed set up to a second speed specified by a change request when the control section receives the change request of the communication speed from the external device by the communication section.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory device includes a nonvolatile memory in which data write or data read is executed in units of a plurality of cells, and a controller configured to control the memory and to manage a memory space of the memory by dividing the memory space into a plurality of partitions.

Abstract: A virtual session for a computer in which files that are worked on or automatically stored to a portable device such as a hard drive. Depending on the options that are selected, helper files for those programs may also be stored. Those helper files may be files that enable reading the programs, for example, or may be a complete new OS.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory card includes a nonvolatile semiconductor memory which includes a first memory area that is not accessed by specifying an address thereof by a host device and a second memory area that is accessed by specifying an address thereof by the host device and stores read codes set to output preset data stored in the first memory area to the host device when the host device issues a plurality of commands to specified addresses in the second memory area in a specified order.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, there is provided an information recording apparatus, such as a digital camera, arranged to record information on a detachably mountable storage medium, such as for example to record video data on the storage medium. In one version of the apparatus, when a connection of an AC adapter is cancelled, the storage medium is detected by a storage medium detection unit, and in a case where the storage medium is not mounted to the mounting unit, a warning is issued, for example in an audio output unit or a display unit. Accordingly, the user can find out that the storage medium is not mounted before the digital camera has been brought outside for use. Thus, it may be possible to prevent a failure in which the user first realizes that they forgot to mount the storage medium only when they are already away from home.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing electronic content and applications to residents of controlled-environment facilities are disclosed. The portable computing device may be configured to determine that an external memory has been coupled to it. The external memory may include content requested by the resident and a key configured to allow the device to access the content to the exclusion of other devices associated with other residents. The portable computing device may retrieve the key from the external memory and allow the resident to view or play the content if the key matches a lock programmed within the device. If the resident attempts to insert a non-authorized external memory into the device, its contents may be erased and/or an alert may be generated. The content of the external memory may be transferred to the portable computing device and then the external memory may be locked so that it is unusable.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an interface, a reading unit, an internal storage, and a deletion control unit. The interface is configured to establish a connection with an external storage. The internal storage is configured to store the data read from the external storage. The deletion control unit is configured to delete the data stored in the internal storage on the basis of an operation related to releasing the connection with the external storage.

Abstract: A computing device can include a connector to connect with a removable storage device. A switch can control the connector to prevent in a first state and allow in a second state at least one of the writing and erasing of a removable storage device connected to the connector. The switch can be prevented from changing states when a component is in a first configuration. The state of the switch can be changeable when the component is in a second configuration. The component is operationally connected to the computing device in the first configuration, and the component is operationally disconnected from the computing device in the second configuration.

Abstract: An integral digital memory storage device having a standard form factor to be received by and communicating with a computing device and having memory capability for storage of digital data. An integral multiwell DNA sample tray is carried in a body of the memory storage device for protection and exposed by manipulation of the case for receiving DNA samples.

Abstract: System and method for an information security device with a compact flash (CF) interface are disclosed. The information security device determines an object being operated according to an instruction sent by a host using a card reading apparatus, and performs a flash memory operation or an information security operation. The determining by the information security device of the object being operated by the host includes the control chip of the information security device determining whether the object being operated by the host with the card reading apparatus is a real section or a virtual section inside the device, wherein the real section refers to the section in the flash module of the information security device, and the virtual section is predefined in the information security chip in the information security device.

Abstract: A content-aware digital media storage device includes a host device interface for exchanging digital information with a host device, a memory array for storing digital information received from the host device via the host interface, a peripheral module configured to communicate the digital information stored in the memory array to a receiver located remote from the digital media storage device, and a controller communicatively coupled to the host device interface, the memory array and the peripheral module configured to interpret directory information associated with the digital information stored in the memory array so as to selectively access said digital information and communicate such accessed digital information to the peripheral module for transmission to the remote receiver. Digital images stored in the memory array may be transmitted to a remote host via a wireless network access point with which the peripheral module of the storage device is associated.

Abstract: A system and method for verifying memory cards. A memory card is received in a card reader in communication with a computing device. The memory card is scanned utilizing a computing device. A visual indicator is displayed on the computing device indicating whether the card is functioning correctly and whether the memory card passed or failed the scanning. An identifier associated with the memory card is stored in response to determining the memory card passed the scanning. A first volume name of the memory card is rewritten to the second volume name in response to storing the identifier.

Abstract: A method for installing linked MIFARE applications (TK1-A, TK1-B, TK1-C) in a MIFARE memory (MM) being configured as a MIFARE Classic card or an emulated MIFARE Classic memory comprises storing the first linked MIFARE application (TK1-A) in a first free sector of the MIFARE memory, storing the second linked MIFARE application (TK1-B) in a second free sector of the MIFARE memory and writing link information (LK) indicating this second sector in a link information memory location of the first sector where first linked MIFARE application (TK1-A) has been stored, and repeating the steps of storing linked MIFARE applications and writing link information (LK) until the last linked MIFARE application (TK1-C) has been stored.

Abstract: A storage system using flash memories includes a storage controller and plural flash memory modules as storage media. Each flash memory module includes at least one flash memory chip and a memory controller for leveling erase counts of blocks belonging to the flash memory chip. The storage controller combines the plural flash memory modules into a first logical group, translates a first address used for accessing the flash memory modules belonging to the first logical group to a second address used for handling the first address in the storage controller, and combines the plural first logical groups into a second logical group.

Abstract: An expandable hybrid storage device for a computer system includes a first storage unit, an expanded storage device including a disk controller and a second storage coupled to the disk controller via a second data transmission interface, and a selection unit coupled to the first storage unit via a first data transmission interface for selectively connecting the first storage unit to a south bridge circuit of the computer system or the expanded storage device, wherein when the expanded storage device connects to the computer system, the selection unit switches the first storage unit to the expanded storage device so that the disk controller is capable of controlling access to the first storage unit or the second storage unit.

Abstract: A data access method applicable on an electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus comprises a control unit, a first storage apparatus, and a second storage apparatus. The method comprising: storing a first part of data and a second part of data of a data group in the first storage apparatus and the second storage apparatus, respectively; and selectively accessing the first storage apparatus and the second storage apparatus via different data paths for the first part of data and the second part of data, wherein access speed to the first storage apparatus is different from access speed to the second storage apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for allowing a user to select, from a plurality of partitions on a memory device, which partitions may be visible to hosts connecting to the memory device.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a non-transitory medium, a controller, a memory, an extension function section, and an extension register. The controller controls the non-transitory medium. The memory which is serving as a work area is connected to the controller. The extension function section is controlled by the controller. The extension register which is provided on the memory is provided with a certain block length capable of defining an extension function of the extension function section. The controller processes a first command to write header data of a command to operate the extension function section to the extension function section through the extension register, and a second command to read header data of a response from the extension function section through the extension register.

Abstract: Described are memory apparatus organized in physical banks and including configurable data control circuit to support multiple data-width configurations. Relatively narrow width configurations load fewer sense amplifiers, resulting in reduced power usage for relatively narrow memory configurations. Also described are memory controllers that convey configuration value to configurable memory apparatus and support point-to-point data buffers for multiple width configurations.

Abstract: A method for operating a host device includes inserting a plug-in adapter, having a subscriber identity module (SIM) component disposed thereon, into a host receptacle of the host device. A memory card is inserted into a memory receptacle on the plug-in adapter. After inserting the plug-in adapter and the memory card, communications are conveyed between the host device and the SIM component via the adapter and the memory card.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus, system, and method for allowing a user to boot to an alternate operating system by pressing a single button on an externally attached storage device with a push button. The invention helps a user recover operational use of his computer system when the internal system drive suffers a software application or operating system failure. The invention consists of an attached storage device with a push button and supporting electronics capable of formatting and transmitting a recognizable data packet to the host computer and an application program in the host computer that can receive the data packet, process boot files, and force a reboot of the operating system with the attached storage device as the boot device.

Abstract: In a memory system using a storage medium, which is inserted into an electronic apparatus via a connector to add a memory function thereto, the storage medium has a GROUND terminal, a power supply terminal, a control terminal and a data input/output terminal, and the connector has a function of being sequentially connected to each of the terminals. When the storage medium is inserted into the connector, the GROUND terminal and control terminal of the storage medium are connected to corresponding terminals of the connector before the power supply terminal and data input/output terminal of the storage medium are connected to corresponding terminals of the connector. Thus, it is possible to improve the stability when a memory card is inserted into or ejected from the memory system.

Abstract: An operation mode switching method for a memory storage apparatus, a memory controller and a memory storage apparatus using the method are provided. The operation mode switching method includes receiving at least one access command from a host system and determining whether the access command conforms to a predetermined pattern. If the access command conforms to the predetermined pattern, an operation mode of the memory storage apparatus is switched from a first mode to a second mode. The access command includes a first write command including a write string, and the memory storage apparatus executes an operation corresponding to the write string. Accordingly, the method switches the operation mode of the storage memory apparatus by determining the pattern of the access command, so as to simplify the procedure of switching the operation mode and effectively decrease the probability of switching the operation mode incorrectly.

Abstract: A method of extending memory card data storage capacity to a remote data store includes storing an initial data item received from a host device in a local memory cache, and wirelessly transmitting the initial data item from the local memory cache to the remote data store via a network interface that includes at least one wireless communication transceiver. The method also includes substituting a corresponding, smaller transcoded data item received from the remote data store for the initial data item in the local memory cache.

Abstract: Systems and processes may be used to retrieve metadata from a nonvolatile memory of a portable device and transmit the retrieved metadata to an external host. Metadata may be analyzed using the external host and/or at least a portion of the metadata may be modified based on the analysis. Modified metadata may be transmitted from the external host to a memory controller of the host.

Abstract: A system (and a method) are disclosed for generating a virtual secure digital (SD) card. One embodiment detects an SD card and reads a media key block and media identification for the SD card. The system stores the media key block and the media identification. The system creates a file system for secure data on a storage device for storage of secure data corresponding to a secure data area of the SD card and creates a file system for user data on the storage device for storage of user data corresponding to a user data area of the SD card. In addition, the system uses the virtual secure digital (SD) card. The system determines if the virtual SD card is provisioned and provisions it if not. The system accesses the data stored in the secure area of the provisioned virtual SD card. The system extracts the data from the secured area of the provisioned virtual SD card.

Abstract: A USB-to-SDIO bridge (UTSB) to efficiently transmit SD/SDIO commands in USB packets. The UTSB may allow the majority of the device drivers for a given SD/SDIO device to remain intact, requiring changes only in the lowest hardware adaptation layer to put a USB wrapper around native SD commands. These commands may be sent over USB-to-SD card reader devices that may include various embodiments of a UTSB, where they may be unwrapped and transmitted to the SD port as if the port were native to the host controller. Additionally, the SD/SDIO commands may be packaged into groups of commands, or transactions, to optimize performance. The host driver may instruct the UTSB bridge device to repeatedly read data from the SDIO device until a communications FIFO on the device is empty (corresponding to a termination condition), and return the collected data to the host.