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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8140730 | System reconfiguration of expansion cards A method and computer program product for improving or optimizing the configuration of expansion cards and expansion card slots in a computer system. The slot width of each slot is serially set to two or more link widths supported by the expansion card that is conne... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8131902 | Determining orientation of blade server inserted into a blade chassis An apparatus and method is provided for determining the orientation of a blade server with respect to a blade chassis, whenever the blade is inserted into a chassis with either vertical or horizontal slots. In an embodiment, wherein the blade server has opposing fir... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8131904 | Processing module, interface, and information handling system A processing module, interface, and information handling system are disclosed. According to an aspect, a processing module can include a plurality of components coupled to a circuit card operable to be coupled to a host processing system. The processing module can a... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8131903 | Multi-channel memory connection system and method A multi-channel memory connection system comprises a circuit board comprising a plurality of memory connectors, at least one of the plurality of memory connectors configured to receive either a memory module or a memory riser, the at least one memory connector havin... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127065 | Storage card having selectable contact elements and method of its operation The present invention relates to a storage card having selectable contact elements a terminal capable of receiving said storage card and method of its operation. The storage card with selectable contact elements, comprises an interface having a plurality of contact ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8117369 | Input-output module for operation in memory module socket and method for extending a memory interface for input-output operations An I/O module configured to operate in a memory module socket and method for extending a memory interface are generally described herein. The I/O module may include a serial-presence detection (SPD) device to indicate that the I/O module is an I/O device and to indi... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8103817 | Systems for accessing memory card and methods for accessing memory card by a control unit A system for accessing a memory card is provided. The system includes a control unit having a control pin and a processor. The processor senses a card-insertion signal from a socket via the control pin for indicating whether the memory card has been inserted into th... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8086778 | Filter driver to enumerate smartcard nodes for plug and play Described herein is a filter driver in a smartcardreader class that recognizes the presence of a smartcard in a smartcard reader and creates a device node (devnode). ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8086779 | Data recorder for multiple media formats A data recorder includes an I/O port, a host processor and a cartridge including a media storage and a media processor connected to the media storage. The media processor includes media capability data which is specific to the media storage. A bus connector removabl... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8078782 | Slot interface access unit, method thereof, and program thereof, as well as redundancy configuration of main unit, and replacing method of the same A single main unit manages information on hardware resources and the like of all main units connected to a network in an integrated fashion. A slot management module, a slot control module, and a physical slot/managed slot comparison table are provided between an in... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8078783 | Information processing apparatus, method for controlling the same, and recording medium including program An information processing apparatus includes a card slot to which a card-type medium is inserted, a determination unit configured to determine an operation mode, from among a first, second and third operation modes, which attains the highest speed of data communicat... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074007 | Passive client-host detection for connected peripherals A client-host detection device for detecting connecting a connected peripheral is disclosed herein. The device comprises a peripheral sensor connected to a terminal, a terminal sensor connected to or for connection to a peripheral and a terminal electrical connector... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8069293 | Flexible server network connection upgrade systems and methods In some embodiments, a system allowing a flexible upgrade of a computer system (e.g. server) to a high-speed network connection comprises base configuration motherboard or network card including a set of low-speed (e.g. 1 Gbps Ethernet) media access controllers (MAC... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8055829 | Adaptable hardware-programmable transmission interface for industrial PCS An adaptable hardware-programmable transmission interface for an industrial PC is characterized by a module switch provided on a motherboard of the industrial PC, and a plurality of riser cards, each of which is connectable to a connecting end of the motherboard and... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8028115 | File system adapter for hardware implementation or acceleration of file system functions A file system adapter card that may be plugged into a host computer system for providing hardware-based file system accesses outside the purview of a host operating system running on the host computer system. The file system adapter card includes a hardware-implemen... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8019923 | Memory card adapter A card adapter includes a first memory card interface configured to be connected to a first memory card. The first memory card is associated with a first file system. The card adapter includes a second memory card interface that is configured to be connected to a se... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8015338 | Electronic device with card interface 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 procedu... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8006018 | System and method to stack an open NAND flash interface module over a minicard A system includes a minicard host connector and an open NAND flash interface host connector. The minicard host connector is configured to receive a minicard. The open NAND flash interface host connector is in physical communication with the minicard host connector a... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8001311 | Simulation of smartcard removal and reinsertion A filter driver may be instantiated in a smartcardreader class, and used to modify the smartcard status in an operating system. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 8001312 | Circuit board system A circuit board system for connecting with at least an expansion card that includes a Programmable Logic Device (PLD) electrically coupled to the expansion slot. The PLD is configured to detect whether the expansion card is compatible with the circuit board system. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7991934 | Multiprocessor method and system using stacked processor modules and board-to-board connectors A multiprocessor system is provided, comprising a baseboard, for arranging peripheral equipments; and a plurality of processor modules, each equipped with a processor and a board-to-board connector; wherein the plurality of processor modules are stacked up, with boa... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7987438 | Structure for initializing expansion adapters installed in a computer system having similar expansion adapters A design structure embodied in a machine readable storage medium for at designing, manufacturing, and/or testing a design is disclosed for initializing expansion adapters installed in a computer system having similar expansion adapters that include detecting an expa... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7987308 | Multi-interface controller, memory card having the multi-interface controller, and interface setting method A multi-interface controller having a first logic circuit and a second logic circuit. The first logic circuit supports a first interface. The second logic circuit supports a second interface. The first logic circuit is enabled based on a first command. The second lo... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7970973 | Portable device having plug detector and control method of detecting the portable device A reciprocating plug detector is configured at the connector of a portable device and is pushed to generate a control signal when the portable device is plugged into a host system. A controller of the portable device then performs a command when receiving the contro... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7970971 | Tapping systems and methods A device may include a link configured to transmit signals. The signals may provide at least one network topology, such as a bus. A tapping structure may be connected to the device using, for example, at least one of a snap fit, a friction fit or an interference fit... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7970972 | Insertion/removal detector With an external memory to be inserted and removed through an adapter, insertion and removal of the external memory are reliably detected and data destruction with insertion or removal is prevented. A detector includes a card detection section (32) for detect... | 06/28/2011 |
| RE42443 | Architecture for a universal serial bus-based PC flash disk A storage unit made of flash array and a USB controller, is implemented to be compatible with then the USB specification. The unit includes memory modules which can accept write commands and read commands and are erasable and non-volatile herein referred to as flash... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7958297 | Card-type peripheral device A card-type peripheral device includes an electronic component including a memory disposed in a case, a terminal part including connection terminals connectable with a to-be-connected device, and a switch for disabling writing to the memory. The card-type peripheral... | 06/07/2011 |
| RE42397 | Architecture for a universal serial bus-based PC flash disk A storage unit made of flash array and a USB controller, is implemented to be compatible with then the USB specification. The unit includes memory modules which can accept write commands and read commands and are erasable and non-volatile herein referred to as flash... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7934037 | Extended Secure-Digital (SD) devices and hosts 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 initi... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7930458 | USB memory card reader having memory card identification A memory card reader is disclosed that includes a memory card slot adapted to allow insertion and extraction of a memory card, a universal serial bus port, and a communication controller adapted for electrical communication with a memory card in the memory card slot... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7925812 | Card-type peripheral device A card-type peripheral device having a plurality of specifications of external interfaces includes a connector configured to connect the card-type peripheral device to a connectable device connectable to the card-type peripheral device, the connector including a ded... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7925811 | Electropneumatic module system composed of individual modules put in a row A modular system comprises a head module having at least one connection for an external bus signal on an external bus, at least one pneumatic supply connection, an electric supply connection and having a serial bus interface for an internal serial bus, an electric s... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7913019 | Server, and method of recovery from link failure in server In a server composed of a server module having a processor in it, an I/O module having an I/O extension slot for accommodating an I/O extension adapter to expand the server's I/O capability, and a management module managing the entire server, the server module and t... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7904627 | Passive client-host detection for connected peripherals A client-host detection device for detecting connecting a connected peripheral is disclosed herein. The device comprises a peripheral sensor connected to a terminal, a terminal sensor connected to or for connection to a peripheral and a terminal electrical connector... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7899967 | Systems for accessing memory card and methods for accessing memory card by a control unit A system for accessing a memory card is provided. The system includes a control unit having a control pin and a processor. The processor senses a card-insertion signal from a socket via the control pin for indicating whether the memory card has been inserted into th... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7890687 | Motherboard and interface control method of memory slot thereof The invention provides a motherboard and an interface control method of a memory slot thereof. The motherboard includes a plurality of slot groups, a bus, and an interface controller. Each of the slot groups includes a first memory slot and a second memory slot conn... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7886103 | Input-output module, processing platform and method for extending a memory interface for input-output operations Embodiments of an I/O module, processing platform, and method for extending a memory interface are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the I/O module may be configured to operate in a memory module socket, such as a DIMM socket, to provide increased I/O... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7886104 | Detachable adapter and portable system A detachable adapter is provided for being detachably connected to a data bus of a receptacle of a portable device to form a portable system. The adapter includes a conversion circuit and can inform the portable device that whether a power source is available and in... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7877536 | Scalable distributed routing scheme for PCI express switches A Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express switch is provided. The PCI Express switch includes a first routing information bus connected to the first port; a second routing information bus connected to the second port; a third routing information bus connecte... | 01/25/2011 |
