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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7861037 | Methods of auto starting with portable mass storage device A portable flash memory storage device such as a memory card can configure a host device upon insertion. The configuration may specify applications or other sequences of operations to be executed by the host upon insertion of the card. Files on the card may be assoc... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7849267 | Network-extended storage Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for network-extended storage. A portable storage device is coupled to a host computer, and network extension code stored on the portable storage device is invoked. The network extension code is operable to ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7836252 | System and method for optimizing interconnections of memory devices in a multichip module An apparatus and method couples memory devices in a memory module to a memory hub on the module such that signals traveling from the hub to the devices have the same propagation time regardless of which device is involved. The hub receives memory signals from a cont... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7827352 | Loading data from a memory card A memory card detection method comprising detecting insertion of a memory card into a device's card slot; creating a memory card construct in a non-volatile memory storage; copying data from the memory card to the memory card construct; and informing the device that... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7805571 | Using external memory devices to improve system performance 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 ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7805569 | Electronic apparatus and method for detecting a state of a removable medium 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 dev... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7805570 | System and method for secure document processing using removable data storage The subject application is directed to a system and method for secure document processing. A removable storage, such as a flash drive, magnetic storage, IC card, is installed in document processing device. A selected document processing operation, such as copying, s... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7797490 | Memory card authentication system, memory card host device, memory card, storage area switching method, and storage area switching program A system for authenticating a memory card including: a memory card host device including a plural area authentication module which judges whether the memory card has plural storage areas, and an area switching module which switches a storage area subject to access a... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7793043 | Buffered memory architecture A memory architecture includes at least one unbuffered dual inline memory module (DIMM). At least one advanced memory buffer (AMB) provides an interface between the at least one DIMM and a host memory controller. ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7788447 | Electronic flash memory external storage method and device 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 t... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7779204 | System and computer readable medium for highly available removable storage network environment A removable media storage network environment employs a media management system for managing a removable media system on behalf of client applications, and a media management agent to enhance the management of the removable media system by the media management syste... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7743213 | Portable storage device with network function A portable storage device with network function includes a network file management system, via which an electronic apparatus coupled to the portable storage device manages the access of files between a memory unit of the portable storage device and a remote network ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7739449 | Memory card authentication system, capacity switching-type memory card host device, capacity switching-type memory card, storage capacity setting method, and storage capacity setting program A system for authenticating a memory card including: a capacity switching-type memory card host device including a capacity switch notification module which notifies a memory card targeted for exchanging information that the capacity switching-type memory card host ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7739450 | System and method for improved media identification in a storage device Systems and methods are provided for improved identification of removable storage media. A scanner may be used to read an identifier, such as a barcode, on a removable storage media. In the event that the scanner reads the identifier incorrectly due to a defect in t... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7734871 | Removable medium apparatus and control method thereof A removable-medium apparatus having a memory unit that stores a plurality of ID information for accessing a removable medium, and a receiving unit that receives an instruction for specifying ID information from among the plurality of ID information stored in the mem... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7725652 | Storage and reproduction apparatus The storage and reproducing apparatus includes a signal processing block, a memory, a reproduction block, an operation block, and a control block. The signal processing block converts a sound signal entered, into a digital signal. The memory stores a digital signal ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7721046 | Memory card authentication system, capacity switching-type memory card host device, capacity switching-type memory card, storage capacity setting method, and storage capacity setting program A system for authenticating a memory card including a capacity switching-type memory card host device including a capacity switch notification module which notifies a memory card targeted for exchanging information that the capacity switching-type memory card host d... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7698502 | File recovery system for a removable portable memory device A removable semiconductor memory card for a portable appliance is provided comprising a memory with a portion thereof dedicated to deleted files, and a memory card controller that operates to recognize a memory delete command associated with a specific file, and to ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7698503 | Computer system with data recovering, method of managing data with data recovering and managing computer for data recovering A computer system including: at least one host computer, a storage system for storing data used in the host computer, and a managing computer for managing storing the data in the storage system which are connected to each other with a network. The managing computer ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7694074 | Removable medium apparatus and control method thereof A removable-medium apparatus that outputs data that is stored on a removable medium that updates ID information that corresponds to data stored on said removable medium when it is detected that a removable medium is mounted, and sends the ID information that is upda... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7685363 | Low profile storage device A low profile storage device is disclosed to include a first interface having a plurality of contact terminals movably exposed to the outside for connection to a computer, an interface controller coupled to the first interface to execute signal conversion and protoc... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7685364 | Memory system topologies including a buffer device and an integrated circuit memory device Systems, among other embodiments, include topologies (data and/or control/address information) between an integrated circuit buffer device (that may be coupled to a master, such as a memory controller) and a plurality of integrated circuit memory devices. For exampl... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7664916 | Global smartcard cache methods and apparatuses Methods and apparatuses are provided for use with smartcards or other like shared computing resources. A global smartcard cache is maintained on one or more computers to reduce the burden on the smartcard. The global smartcard cache data is associated with a freshne... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7624233 | Portable storage device Portable storage devices and methods of configuring portable storage devices are disclosed. In an exemplary implementation, a method for configuring a portable storage device may include receiving user input on a portable storage device indicating a mode of operatio... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7613880 | Memory module, memory system, and information device A memory system including large-capacity ROM and RAM in which high-speed reading and writing are enabled is provided. A memory system including a non-volatile memory (CHIP1), DRAM (CHIP3), a control circuit (CHIP2) and an information processing ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610447 | Upgradable memory system with reconfigurable interconnect Described herein is a point-to-point memory communications architecture, having a point-to-point signal line set associated with each of a plurality of connectors or module positions. When the system is fully populated, there is a one-to-one correspondence between s... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7606973 | System and method for pervasive computing with a portable non-volatile memory device A method, computer program product, and a data processing system for providing pervasive computing with a removable non-volatile memory device is provided. A portable operating system receives a command for removal of a portable memory device from a first host. A ru... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7606972 | Storage unit, information processing apparatus, and eject control method for storage unit A removable hard disk drive is detachable from a computer apparatus, and includes a storage medium for storing data from the computer apparatus and a communication interface with the computer apparatus. Upon reception of eject instruction issued by the computer appa... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7603518 | System and method for improved media identification in a storage device Systems and methods are provided for improved identification of removable storage media. A scanner may be used to read an identifier, such as a barcode, on a removable storage media. In the event that the scanner reads the identifier incorrectly due to a defect in t... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7587554 | Device and method for providing data exchange and storage The invention relates to a device and method for providing data exchange and storage. The device comprises a controller module (62) which includes a firmware for controlling operation of each modules in the data exchange and storage device (60) and per... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7577789 | Upgradable memory system with reconfigurable interconnect Described are systems that employ configurable on-die termination elements that allow users to select from two or more termination topologies. One topology is programmable to support rail-to-rail or half-supply termination. Another topology selectively includes fixe... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7555602 | Data processing apparatus and method for restoring a file system A data processing apparatus for writing data to a recording medium having a predetermined file system configured therein includes the following elements: an insertion portion that removably holds the recording medium, the data processing apparatus writing data to th... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552281 | Apparatus and method for processing data in a wireless terminal with external memory An apparatus processes data using an external memory. In the apparatus, an external memory power supply provides power to the external memory. An external memory insertion detector detects insertion/removal of the external memory, and continues to detect an inserted... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7543111 | Method and device for storing content on a removable medium The method consists of providing (1) a user interface for selecting a content item stored on a storage means, retrieving (3) a further content item related to the content item from a system on a network using an identification of the content item, and ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7533218 | Memory system topology A memory subsystem. A memory subsystem includes a memory controller coupled to a processor and a plurality of N memory modules. The memory controller is directly coupled to convey information to the Nth memory module through a downstream link, and is directly couple... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7490198 | Data storage apparatus that includes a plurality of nonvolatile memories in which no data is erased after the data storage apparatus is removed from a host apparatus This invention provides a memory card (1) that is to be used as a storage medium in a host apparatus that can record and reproduce data. The memory card has a first memory (12-1), a second memory (12-2), a first switch (13) ... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7490199 | System and method for safe removal of a removable device from a digital appliance A method and system is introduced for allowing removal of a removable device connected to a digital appliance in a safe manner that preserves removable device integrity. There is no requirement for taking any actions prior to removing the removable device such as to... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7484040 | Highly available removable media storage network environment A method for a removable media storage network environment that employs a media management system for managing a removable media system on behalf of client applications, and a media management agent to enhance the management of the removable media system by the medi... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7480766 | Interfacing systems operating through a logical address space and on a direct data file basis A re-programmable non-volatile semiconductor memory, such as flash memory, operates to store files with logical addresses including a unique file identifier and offsets of data within the file, termed direct data file storage. Data files generated by a host may be s... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7464225 | Memory module including a plurality of integrated circuit memory devices and a plurality of buffer devices in a matrix topology A memory module includes a plurality of signal paths that provide data to a memory module connector interface from a plurality of respective integrated circuit buffer devices that access data from an associated plurality of integrated circuit memory devices. The mem... | 12/09/2008 |
