公开(公告)号：US20070300030A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-27

申请号：US11849342

申请日：2007-09-03

申请人： Ming-Shiang Shen

发明人： Ming-Shiang Shen

IPC分类号： G06F12/14

CPC分类号： G06F12/1416 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/78 ,  G06K9/00087 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/07354 ,  G07C9/00087

摘要： An electronic data storage medium is adapted to be accessed by a data terminal, and includes a processing unit connected to a memory device that stores a data file and security reference data possessed by a person authorized to access the data file, and an input-output interface circuit activable so as to establish communication with the data terminal. The processing unit is operable selectively in a programming mode and a data retrieving mode. The electronic data storage medium also includes a function key set for manually switching the electronic data storage medium between the programming mode and the data retrieving mode.

公开(公告)号：US20070233955A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-04

申请号：US11679716

申请日：2007-02-27

申请人： Jianjun Luo ,  Chris Tsu ,  Charles Lee ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

发明人： Jianjun Luo ,  Chris Tsu ,  Charles Lee ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

IPC分类号： G06F13/00

CPC分类号： H01R13/629 ,  G06F12/1416 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/78 ,  G06K9/00087 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/07354 ,  G07C9/00087

摘要： A Secure Digital (SD) flash microcontroller includes a memory interface to SRAM or DRAM, a flash-memory interface, and a SD interface to an SD bus. The flash memory can be on a flash bus or on the SD bus. The microcontroller is booted from boot code stored in the flash memory. An initial boot loader is read from the first page of flash by a state machine and written to a small RAM. A central processing unit (CPU) in the microcontroller reads instructions from the small RAM, executing the initial boot loader, which reads more pages from flash. These pages are buffered by the small RAM and written to a larger DRAM. Once an extended boot sequence is written to DRAM, the CPU toggles a RAM_BASE bit to cause instruction fetching from DRAM. Then the extended boot sequence is executed from DRAM, copying an OS image from flash to DRAM.

摘要翻译： 安全数字（SD）闪存微控制器包括到SRAM或DRAM的存储器接口，闪存存储器接口和到SD总线的SD接口。 闪存可以在闪存总线或SD总线上。 微控制器从存储在闪存中的引导代码引导。 初始引导加载程序由状态机从闪存的第一页读取并写入小RAM。 微控制器中的中央处理单元（CPU）从小型RAM读取指令，执行初始启动加载程序，从Flash读取更多的页面。 这些页面被小RAM缓冲并写入较大的DRAM。 一旦将扩展引导顺序写入DRAM，CPU将切换一个RAM_BASE位，以使DRAM从DRAM获取指令。 然后从DRAM执行扩展启动顺序，将OS映像从闪存复制到DRAM。

公开(公告)号：US07788553B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-31

申请号：US11871117

申请日：2007-10-11

申请人： David Q. Chow ,  Abraham C. Ma ,  Edward W. Lee ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

发明人： David Q. Chow ,  Abraham C. Ma ,  Edward W. Lee ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

IPC分类号： G11C29/00 ,  G01R31/28 ,  G11C16/04

CPC分类号： G06F11/2221

摘要： A high volume testing/formatting process is provided for Universal Serial Bus-based (USB-based) electronic data flash cards (USB devices) that meets the increasing demand for USB electronic data flash cards (USB devices). A test host is simultaneously coupled to the multiple USB devices (e.g., using a multi-port card reader or a probe fixture), a controller endpoint value is read from each of the USB devices and verified with a known good value, and then testing/formatting is performed on each of the USB devices by writing predetermined data into each USB device in a pipelined manner, then reading out and testing the predetermined data. In one embodiment, the test host implements a special USB driver that blocks standard USB registration procedures upon detecting the plurality of USB devices. Control and/or boot code data are written onto the flash memory device (i.e., instead of being provided on a controller ROM).

摘要翻译： 为通用串行总线（USB）电子数据闪存卡（USB设备）提供了大容量测试/格式化过程，可满足USB电子数据闪存卡（USB设备）日益增长的需求。 测试主机同时耦合到多个USB设备（例如，使用多端口读卡器或探头夹具），从每个USB设备读取控制器端点值，并用已知的良好值进行验证，然后测试 通过以流水线方式将预定数据写入每个USB设备，然后读出并测试预定数据，在每个USB设备上执行/格式化。 在一个实施例中，测试主机在检测到多个USB设备时实现阻止标准USB注册过程的特殊USB驱动器。 控制和/或引导代码数据被写入快闪存储器件（即，不是设置在控制器ROM上）。

公开(公告)号：US07768789B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-03

申请号：US11693464

申请日：2007-03-29

申请人： Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Ken Qi-Jin Li ,  Abraham C. Ma ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

发明人： Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Ken Qi-Jin Li ,  Abraham C. Ma ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

IPC分类号： H05K1/14

CPC分类号： H05K5/0269

摘要： A case-grounded flash-memory drive has a printed-circuit board assembly (PCBA) with flash-memory chips and a controller chip. The PCBA is encased inside an upper case and a lower case, with a Serial AT-Attachment (SATA) connector that fits through an opening between the cases. The cases can be assembled with the PCBA by a screw-together or thermal-bond adhesive method. Triple-axis case-grounding tabs draw any electro-static-discharges (ESD) current off the upper case along a primary axis and onto a PCBA ground through a secondary axis that is screwed into the PCBA. An intermediary axis between the primary and secondary axes fits around a PCBA notch while the secondary axis passes through a metalized alignment hole on the PCBA for grounding. When the SATA connector is inserted into a host, the host ground sinks ESD currents collected by the triple-axis case-grounding tabs.

摘要翻译： 外壳接地闪存驱动器具有带闪存芯片的印刷电路板组件（PCBA）和控制器芯片。 PCBA被封装在上壳体和下壳体内，并具有通过壳体之间的开口配合的串行AT附件（SATA）连接器。 这些情况可以通过螺纹连接或热粘合粘合方法与PCBA组装。 三轴外壳接地卡舌通过主轴进入上壳体上的任何静电放电（ESD）电流，并通过螺纹连接到PCBA中的次轴上插入PCBA接地。 主轴和副轴之间的中间轴线位于PCBA切口周围，而副轴线穿过PCBA上的金属化对准孔接地。 当SATA连接器插入主机时，主机接地会吸收由三轴外壳接地片收集的ESD电流。

公开(公告)号：US20090203168A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：US12423657

申请日：2009-04-14

申请人： Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Abraham C. Ma ,  Paul Hsueh ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

发明人： Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Abraham C. Ma ,  Paul Hsueh ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

IPC分类号： H01L21/00

CPC分类号： G06K19/077 ,  G06F12/1416 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/78 ,  G06K9/00087 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/07354 ,  G06K19/07732 ,  G07C9/00087 ,  Y02D10/13

摘要： A flash-memory device has a printed-circuit board assembly (PCBA) with a PCB with a flash-memory chip and a controller chip. The controller chip includes an input/output interface circuit to an external computer over a Secure-Digital (SD) interface, and a processing unit to read blocks of data from the flash-memory chip. The PCBA is encased inside an upper case and a lower case, with SD contact pads on the PCB that fit through contact openings in the upper case. Supporting end ribs under each of the SD contact pads and middle ribs support the PCB at a slanted angle to the centerline of the device. The PCB slants upward at the far end to allow more thickness for the chips mounted to the bottom surface of the PCB, and slants downward at the insertion end to position the SD contact pads near the centerline.

摘要翻译： 闪存设备具有印刷电路板组件（PCBA），PCB组件具有闪存芯片和控制器芯片。 控制器芯片包括通过安全数字（SD）接口到外部计算机的输入/输出接口电路，以及从闪存芯片读取数据块的处理单元。 PCBA被封装在上壳体和下壳体内，PCB上的SD接触垫通过上壳体中的接触开口配合。 在每个SD接触垫和中肋下的支撑端肋以与设备中心线倾斜的角度支撑PCB。 PCB在远端向上倾斜，以允许安装在PCB底部表面的芯片的厚度更大，并且在插入端向下倾斜以将SD接触垫定位在中心线附近。

公开(公告)号：US20090097215A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-16

申请号：US11870435

申请日：2007-10-11

申请人： Siew S HIEW ,  Nan Nan ,  Jim Ni ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

发明人： Siew S HIEW ,  Nan Nan ,  Jim Ni ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

IPC分类号： H05K5/00

CPC分类号： H05K9/00

摘要： The present invention discloses UV-epoxy and ultrasonic case assembly methods for a USB flash drive, wherein a transparent or translucent top cover is fastened to a bottom cover containing a printed circuit board assembly via an UV-cure epoxy glue or an ultrasonic weld method. As the top cover of the USB flash drive is transparent or translucent, the USB flash drive has a see-through property and presents an aesthetic taste, which can attract the attention of consumers. Further, the method of the present invention uses less case parts and fewer steps and thus can fabricate a USB flash drive having a lower cost and a better quality at a higher throughput. Furthermore, the USB flash drive fabricated according to the method of the present invention has a better moisture resistance and a better water resistance.

摘要翻译： 本发明公开了一种用于USB闪存驱动器的UV-环氧树脂和超声波外壳组装方法，其中透明或半透明的顶盖通过UV固化环氧胶或超声波焊接方法固定到包含印刷电路板组件的底盖上。 由于USB闪存驱动器的顶盖是透明或半透明的，所以USB闪存驱动器具有透视属性，呈现出审美的味道，这可以吸引消费者的注意。 此外，本发明的方法使用较少的部件和更少的步骤，因此可以以更高的吞吐量制造具有较低成本和更好质量的USB闪存驱动器。 此外，根据本发明的方法制造的USB闪存驱动器具有更好的防潮性和更好的耐水性。

公开(公告)号：US07479039B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-20

申请号：US11846733

申请日：2007-08-29

申请人： Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Abraham C. Ma ,  Paul Hsueh ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

发明人： Jim Chin-Nan Ni ,  Abraham C. Ma ,  Paul Hsueh ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

IPC分类号： H01R13/66

CPC分类号： G06K19/07743 ,  A45C2011/188 ,  G06F12/1416 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/78 ,  G06K9/00087 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/07354 ,  G06K19/077 ,  G06K19/07732 ,  G07C9/00087 ,  H05K1/117 ,  H05K1/118 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K3/284 ,  H05K3/4691 ,  H05K2201/091 ,  H05K2201/10159 ,  H05K2203/1527

摘要： A flash-memory device has a printed-circuit board assembly (PCBA) with a PCB with a flash-memory chip and a controller chip. The controller chip includes an external Secure-Digital (SD) interface, and a processing unit to read blocks of data from the flash-memory chip. The PCBA is encased inside an upper case and a lower case, with SD contact pads on the PCB that fit through contact openings in the upper case. Dividers between openings in the upper case that expose the SD contact pads also support the PCB at a slanted angle to the centerline of the device. The PCB slants upward at the far end to allow more thickness for the chips mounted to the bottom surface of the PCB, and slants downward at the insertion end to position the SD contact pads near the centerline. A metal switch-bar or an over-molded controller die may be substituted.

摘要翻译： 闪存设备具有印刷电路板组件（PCBA），PCB组件具有闪存芯片和控制器芯片。 控制器芯片包括一个外部安全数字（SD）接口，以及一个处理单元，用于从闪存芯片中读取数据块。 PCBA被封装在上壳体和下壳体内，PCB上的SD接触垫通过上壳体中的接触开口配合。 暴露SD接触垫的上壳体中的开口之间的分隔线也以与设备中心线倾斜的角度支撑PCB。 PCB在远端向上倾斜，以允许安装在PCB底部表面的芯片的厚度更大，并且在插入端向下倾斜以将SD接触垫定位在中心线附近。 金属开关杆或过模制的控制器管芯可以被替代。

公开(公告)号：US20090013165A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-08

申请号：US11846476

申请日：2007-08-28

申请人： David Q. Chow ,  Tzu-Yih Chu ,  Frank I. Yu ,  Ben W. Chen ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

发明人： David Q. Chow ,  Tzu-Yih Chu ,  Frank I. Yu ,  Ben W. Chen ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

IPC分类号： G06F15/177

CPC分类号： G06F9/4406 ,  G06F9/44505 ,  G06F21/568 ,  G06F21/575 ,  G06F2221/2105 ,  G06F2221/2153

摘要： Techniques for booting a host computer from a portable storage device with customized settings have been described herein. According to one embodiment, in response to detecting a portable storage device inserted into a first host computer having a first operating environment provided by a first operating system (OS) installed in the first host computer, rebooting the first host computer into a second operating environment using a second OS image stored in the portable device. In addition, a personal configuration file stored in the portable device is extracted to configure the second operating environment of the first host computer, such that the user of the portable storage device can operate the second host computer in view of the personal working environment. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.

摘要翻译： 这里已经描述了用于通过定制设置从便携式存储设备引导主计算机的技术。 根据一个实施例，响应于检测到插入具有由安装在第一主机计算机中的第一操作系统（OS）提供的第一操作环境的第一主机计算机的便携式存储设备，将第一主计算机重新启动到第二操作环境 使用存储在便携式设备中的第二OS图像。 此外，提取存储在便携式设备中的个人配置文件以配置第一主计算机的第二操作环境，使得便携式存储设备的用户可以根据个人工作环境来操作第二主计算机。 还描述了其它方法和装置。

公开(公告)号：US20070300028A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-27

申请号：US11849337

申请日：2007-09-03

申请人： Ming-Shiang Shen

发明人： Ming-Shiang Shen

IPC分类号： G06F12/00

CPC分类号： G06F12/1416 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/78 ,  G06K9/00087 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/07354 ,  G07C9/00087

摘要： An electronic data storage medium is adapted to be accessed by a data terminal, and includes a processing unit connected to a memory device that stores a data file and security reference data possessed by a person authorized to access the data file, and an input-output interface circuit activable so as to establish communication with the data terminal. The processing unit is operable selectively in a programming mode and a data retrieving mode. The electronic data storage medium also includes a function key set for manually switching the electronic data storage medium between the programming mode and the data retrieving mode.

摘要翻译： 电子数据存储介质适于被数据终端访问，并且包括连接到存储设备的处理单元，存储设备存储被授权访问数据文件的人所拥有的数据文件和安全参考数据，以及输入输出 接口电路可激活，以建立与数据终端的通信。 处理单元在编程模式和数据检索模式中有选择地操作。 电子数据存储介质还包括用于在编程模式和数据检索模式之间手动切换电子数据存储介质的功能键。

公开(公告)号：US20070197101A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US11739245

申请日：2007-04-24

申请人： Jim Ni ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

发明人： Jim Ni ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

IPC分类号： H01R24/00

CPC分类号： G06K19/077 ,  G06K19/07732

摘要： An embodiment of the present invention includes a super slim compact flash (CF) light Universal Serial Bus (USB) device having a top cover, a top cover slot formed within the top cover and forming a top cover slot cavity, a sliding plug connector positioned within the cavity and flexibly movable therein, a plastic frame disposed below and around the top cover, a retractable slim USB plug connector sub-assembly on top of which and connected thereto is placed the sliding plug connector, the sub-assembly including a retractable slim USB plug connector positioned within the device to be flexibly retracted from or pulled into the device by the sliding plug connector for causing connection to a mating USB plug connector.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个实施例包括超薄紧凑型闪存（CF）灯通用串行总线（USB）装置，其具有顶盖，顶盖槽形成在顶盖内并形成顶盖槽腔，滑动插头连接器定位 在空腔内并且柔性地可移动的塑料框架设置在顶盖的下面和周围，一个可伸缩的细长的USB插头连接器子组件，其顶部并与之连接，放置滑动插头连接器，该子组件包括可缩回的薄型 USB插头连接器定位在设备内，以通过滑动插头连接器灵活地缩回或拉入设备，用于连接到配对的USB插头连接器。