Abstract:
A data storage device detachably connected to a host device, the data storage device including: a memory having a logical space composed of at least one logical unit; a logical space managing table for managing the logical space; and a controlling section configured to control a managing operation of the logical space managing table, and when the host device makes a request to divide the logical space, searching the logical space for unused logical blocks, dividing a logical space composed of the unused logical blocks from the logical space, and performing control to manage a plurality of the obtained logical spaces as different logical units, respectively.
Abstract:
A device and method is provided for commonly and securely allowing, as access control on a memory card, a plurality of information processing apparatuses to lock/unlock the memory. On the basis of a lock command input from an information processing apparatus serving as a host, such as a PC, an information storage device, such as a memory card, determines whether (a) a standard lock key set serving as a key set prohibiting output or (b) an export lock key set serving as a key set permitting output is detected and stores corresponding key set information. Only when the export lock key set is detected, output is permitted provided that predetermined verification succeeds.
Abstract:
The invention provides a data storage device and a method of updating management information, capable of dealing with management information in a highly reliable manner so that information is not easily lost when an error occurs. File management information such as a FAT serving as address management information in a flash memory is stored in a management information area of the memory, a pair of blocks is assigned as blocks for use to store data of the FAT, and writing of updated FAT information is performed by alternately using the two blocks of the block pair such that previous FAT information is retained in one of the two blocks of the block pair, and updated FAT information is written in the other block of the block pair, whereby, even when an error occurs in the middle of the process of writing the updated management information, a process using the retained previous FAT information is possible.
Abstract:
A storage device includes a plurality of memories storing data; and a controller controlling the memories, the controller performing in parallel in a number of the memories, the number being specified by a supplied specifying signal, one of a data writing process for writing data supplied from a connection destination device to which the storage device is connectable and a data reading process for reading data requested by the connection destination device.
Abstract:
A device and method is provided for commonly and securely allowing, as access control on a memory card, a plurality of information processing apparatuses to lock/unlock the memory. On the basis of a lock command input from an information processing apparatus serving as a host, such as a PC, an information storage device, such as a memory card, determines whether (a) a standard lock key set serving as a key set prohibiting output or (b) an export lock key set serving as a key set permitting output is detected and stores corresponding key set information. Only when the export lock key set is detected, output is permitted provided that predetermined verification succeeds.
Abstract:
A device and method is provided for commonly and securely allowing, as access control on a memory card, a plurality of information processing apparatuses to lock/unlock the memory. On the basis of a lock command input from an information processing apparatus serving as a host, such as a PC, an information storage device, such as a memory card, determines whether (a) a standard lock key set serving as a key set prohibiting output or (b) an export lock key set serving as a key set permitting output is detected and stores corresponding key set information. Only when the export lock key set is detected, output is permitted provided that predetermined verification succeeds.
Abstract:
A storage device includes a plurality of memories storing data; and a controller controlling the memories, the controller performing in parallel in a number of the memories, the number being specified by a supplied specifying signal, one of a data writing process for writing data supplied from a connection destination device to which the storage device is connectable and a data reading process for reading data requested by the connection destination device.
Abstract:
The invention provides a data storage device and a method of updating management information, capable of dealing with management information in a highly reliable manner so that information is not easily lost when an error occurs. File management information such as a FAT serving as address management information in a flash memory is stored in a management information area of the memory, a pair of blocks is assigned as blocks for use to store data of the FAT, and writing of updated FAT information is performed by alternately using the two blocks of the block pair such that previous FAT information is retained in one of the two blocks of the block pair, and updated FAT information is written in the other block of the block pair, whereby, even when an error occurs in the middle of the process of writing the updated management information, a process using the retained previous FAT information is possible.
Abstract:
A storage apparatus is disclosed which includes: a memory configured to have a plurality of pages to which data can be written in units of a page, the memory being further configured to have a plurality of pages of write data stored into each page in multi-valued form; and a control section configured to select pages to which to write the data from among the plurality of pages of the memory, the control section being further configured to write to the selected pages of the memory the data of at least two bits in multi-valued form for a plurality of pages including the selected pages; wherein, when writing the plurality of pages of the write data, the control section puts the write data into multi-valued form per page before writing the data to a plurality of different unused pages of the memory on a page-by-page basis.
Abstract:
An improvement in an injection press composite molding machine, provides a nozzle touch mechanism in which even when the horizontal injection unit expands or contracts due to heat, the positional relation between the injection nozzle and the mold remains unchanged, and in which initial alignment of injection nozzle with the mold is easy, and further in which the thermal expansion or contraction thereof is small. An adjusting mechanism (40) for adjusting the position of an injection nozzle (10b) is provided on an upper portion of the stand (9) which presses the injection nozzle (10b) onto a lower mold (3). A positioning stopper (21) is provided for one end of a base (14) to which a table (4) of a horizontal injection unit (10) is journaled. The adjusting mechanism has a plurality of bolts for adjusting the vertical and horizontal positions of the injection nozzle. A heat insulating member may be interposed between the tips of these bolts and the injection nozzle.