TWI243995B - Multimode controller for intelligent and ""dumb"" flash cards - Google Patents

Multimode controller for intelligent and ""dumb"" flash cards Download PDF

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TWI243995B
TWI243995B TW92127401A TW92127401A TWI243995B TW I243995 B TWI243995 B TW I243995B TW 92127401 A TW92127401 A TW 92127401A TW 92127401 A TW92127401 A TW 92127401A TW I243995 B TWI243995 B TW I243995B
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Larry Lawson Jones
Arockiyaswamy Venkidu
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A controller chip for coupling a computer system with a flash storage system is disclosed. The controller chip comprises an interface mechanism for determining whether the flash storage system includes a controller and an adapter for providing the appropriate interface to the computer system to allow the computer system to communicate with the flash storage system. In a preferred embodiment, the flash storage system comprising at least a portion of a medium ID section; and a flash section, wherein the medium ID section contains specifications of the medium ID. Through the use of this system a plurality of different adapters and a flash storage system can be managed while utilizing the same hardware components.

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1243995 &、發明說明 [發明所屬之技術領域] 且尤甚者係有關於 用於快閃 本發明係有關於控制器 卡之控制器。 [先前技術] 數位相機已經變成最受歡迎之電子裝置 最近幾年，數位相機的銷售額已嶝逹 八中—種。 袅。可從數位相機下載影像存 相 戟〜彳冢且u存在個人電腦中。 片可轉換成如jPEG等—般格式且以電子郵 文位相 式傳送或張貼在網路的虛擬相本 案方 類，可以捕捉影片以及靜止的影像。據數位相機的種 式過電子方式捕捉影像且^^^ 個可進行讀取含有—個或多 r PPO 寫和區塊刪除之可電子抹除唯讀圮恃她 (eePROM)積體電路晶片。 己隐體 機要求使用者從在數位相機内之快閃記 二：二專換影像到個人電腦（pc)。標準的串列㈣ 及數11應用的裝i。可是，串列電纜線有限的傳送速率 目機的大體積使得此種串列T ^ θ ^ 妒驗。电H 甲夕j下載變成疋培養耐心的 時。 、對於僅只有數打影像的下載就需耗費半小 門機製造商藉由以小型可移動記憶卡取代此種快 ，。η日片而解決此問題。如同可從傳統照相機取出軟 (修正本）92447 1243995 必後°J將此快閃 ，且直接將影像 月，1從數位相機移開此快閃兄憶體卡。 記憶體卡插人在個人f鬚的適當插槽内 植複製到個人電腦上。 弟1A圖係顯示快閃記憶體卡和轉接 一 1 于于«： β 1 用方〜弈旦：；乂务 攸數位相機轉移到個人電腦。使用者利用數位相機Μ照 且將其以影像棺形式儲存在快閃記憶體卡晶片。快閃 體晶片是包含在C〇mpactFlash卡16内，藉由壓下彈出，: 按紐可將此卡從數位相機移開。CQmpactFiash卡Μ包: 有影像檔。 3 雖然有些較小的掌上型電腦或個人數位助理（PDA ) 具有可用於接收C〇mPactFlaSh(CF)卡之插槽，但是大部分 的個人電腦是不具有的。桌上型或手提式個人電腦具有個 人電腦卡（此卡早期稱為PCMCIA，個人電腦記憶體卡國 際協會）插槽，其可接收PCMCIA卡。PCMCIA卡具有許 多功能，如數據機、乙太網路、快閃記憶體、加密鍵、甚 至是小型硬碟。 CF至PCMCIA轉接器1 〇為被動式轉接器，其包含有 開口可接收Compact Flash卡16。第1B圖係顯示有 Compact Flash卡16***其中之CF至PCMCIA轉接器1 〇。 其中CF至PCMCIA轉接器10的售價最便宜的約為5至 ]〇 美元。CompactFlash 為加州 Sunnyvale 之 SanDisk 公司 的商標。 第1 C圖係顯示連接至PCMCIA讀卡機之個人電腦。 大部分的膝上型和手提式個人電腦包含有一個或兩個 7 (修正本）92447 1243995 PCMCIA插槽22,此插槽適用於cf至PCMCIA轉接器1〇。 然後使用者僅需要將影像檔從CompactFlash卡1 6 (未顯 示）複製到個人電腦2 0之硬碟。因為是使用高速並列匯流 排，所以可快速傳送，其速度大約與存取硬碟的速度相同。 因此，藉由此美金5元的CF至PCMCIA轉接器10，半小 時的串列電纜傳送可以降低至少於一分鐘。 桌上型個人電腦通常並不具有PCMCIA插槽。所以可 以使用PCMCIA讀卡機12。PCMCIA讀卡機接收CF 至PCMCIA轉接器1 〇且透過並列或高速通用序列匯排流 (USB )電纜連接至個人電腦2〇 (未顯示）。 多模式快閃卡格式 雖然CompactFlash卡的袼式相當小，不會大於一英 吋平方，最近已經出現其他的小型卡。第2A圖係顯示數 位相機用之快閃記憶體卡之各種格式。許多數位相機仍舊 使用CompactFlash卡1 6，其可***CF至PCMCIA轉接 °° 1〇以便轉移檔案至個人電腦。已經出現其他較小較薄的 格式且用於某些製造商的數位相機。舉例而言， =24的長度小於〇·5英吋，但仍舊具有足夠的快閃記憶體 工間可儲存數打的影像。SmartMedia至pCMCIA轉接器 、在市昜上的售彳貝大約為6 0美元。較高的價格可能是因 為在轉接杰1 〇内之轉換器晶片。同時，不同記憶體容量的 smaitMed]a卡24需要不同的轉接器1〇。為日 本東不S S F D C F ο 1. u m的商標。 其他由不同製造商所製造的快閃記憶卡包含有 (修正本）92447 12439951243995 & Description of invention [Technical field to which the invention belongs] More particularly, it relates to a flash memory. The present invention relates to a controller of a controller card. [Previous Technology] Digital cameras have become the most popular electronic devices. In recent years, sales of digital cameras have reached eighty-two. delicate. Image storage can be downloaded from a digital camera. The image is stored in a personal computer. Films can be converted into virtual film formats such as jPEG and transmitted in e-mail format or posted on the Internet, which can capture movies and still images. Digital cameras have captured images electronically and ^^^ can be read. Electronically erasable read-only (eePROM) integrated circuit chips containing one or more r PPO writes and block deletions can be read. The hidden camera requires the user to change the image from the flash in the digital camera 2: The second image is changed to the personal computer (pc). Standard tandem and number 11 applications. However, the limited transmission rate of tandem cables is such that the large volume of the headphone makes such tandem T ^ θ ^ jealous. Electricity H Jia Xi j download becomes a time when patience is cultivated. For the download of only a few dozen images, it takes half the time. The manufacturer of the door machine replaced this type of fast with a small removable memory card. η-day film to solve this problem. Just as you can remove the soft (revised version) 92447 1243995 from a conventional camera. This flash will be flashed, and the image will be directly removed. 1 Remove the flash memory card from the digital camera. The memory card is inserted into the appropriate slot of the personal computer and copied to the personal computer. The 1A picture shows the flash memory card and the adapter 1 1 in «: β 1 User ~ Yi Dan :; transfer the digital camera to the personal computer. The user takes pictures with a digital camera M and stores them in the form of an image coffin on a flash memory card chip. The flash chip is contained in the CompactFlash card 16, which can be ejected by pressing: the button can remove this card from the digital camera. CQmpactFiash card M package: There are image files. 3 Although some smaller handhelds or personal digital assistants (PDAs) have slots for receiving ComPactFlaSh (CF) cards, most personal computers do not. A desktop or portable personal computer has a personal computer card (early known as PCMCIA, Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) slot that can accept a PCMCIA card. PCMCIA cards have many functions such as modems, Ethernet, flash memory, encryption keys, and even small hard drives. The CF to PCMCIA adapter 10 is a passive adapter that includes an opening to receive a Compact Flash card 16. Figure 1B shows a CF-to-PCMCIA adapter 10 with the Compact Flash card 16 inserted therein. Among them, the cheapest price of CF to PCMCIA adapter 10 is about 5 to 5 dollars. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation of Sunnyvale, California. Figure 1 C shows a personal computer connected to a PCMCIA card reader. Most laptop and portable personal computers include one or two 7 (revised) 92447 1243995 PCMCIA slots 22, which are slots for cf to PCMCIA adapters 10. Then the user only needs to copy the image file from the CompactFlash card 16 (not shown) to the hard disk of the personal computer 20. Because it uses a high-speed parallel bus, it can transfer quickly, and its speed is about the same as the speed of accessing the hard disk. Therefore, with this $ 5 CF to PCMCIA adapter 10, half-hour serial cable transmission can be reduced by less than one minute. Desktop personal computers usually do not have a PCMCIA slot. Therefore, a PCMCIA card reader 12 can be used. The PCMCIA card reader receives a CF to PCMCIA adapter 10 and connects to a personal computer 20 via a parallel or high-speed universal serial bus (USB) cable (not shown). Multi-mode flash card format Although the format of CompactFlash card is quite small, it will not be larger than one inch square, and other small cards have appeared recently. Figure 2A shows the various formats of flash memory cards used in digital cameras. Many digital cameras still use CompactFlash 16 which can be inserted into the CF to PCMCIA adapter °° 10 to transfer files to a personal computer. Other smaller and thinner formats have appeared and are used by some manufacturers' digital cameras. For example, the length of = 24 is less than 0.5 inches, but still has enough flash memory. The workshop can store several dozen images. SmartMedia to pCMCIA adapters are available on the market for approximately $ 60. The higher price may be due to the converter chip within the adapter. At the same time, smaitMed] a cards 24 with different memory capacities require different adapters 10. It is a trademark of Japan Tobu S S F D C F ο 1. u m. Other flash memory cards made by different manufacturers include (revised) 92447 1243995

Mult]MediaCard (MMC)卡 28 和相關的 Secure Digital (SD )卡26。MMC是受MultiMediaCard協會控制，該協 會包含有SanDisk.公司，Infineon Technologies，及其他單 位，而SD則受SD集團控制，該集團包含有Matsushita Electric Industrial·公司，SanDisk 公司，和 Toshiba 公司， 及其他。還有'一種疋由Sony公司所k出的]VIemory StickMult] MediaCard (MMC) card 28 and associated Secure Digital (SD) card 26. MMC is controlled by the MultiMediaCard Association, which includes SanDisk., Infineon Technologies, and other units, and SD, which is controlled by SD Group, which includes Matsushita Electric Industrial, SanDisk, Toshiba, and others. And 'a kind of 疋 made by Sony Corporation] VIemory Stick

卡1 8。Memory Stick具有PCM Cl A/軟碟轉接器，而MM C 則具有軟碟轉接器。 卡24、26、28和Memory Stick卡1 8的不同外觀和接 腳配置使其無法在CF至PCMCIA轉接器1〇中使用。的 石霍’卡2 4、2 6、2 8大部分具有少於1 2支的接腳，而 CompactFlash卡16則具有多於5〇支接腳的介面。再者， 串列數據介面係用於小型卡24、26、28，而並列數據匯流 排則用於CompactFlash卡16。 第2B圖係顯示使用主動式轉換器晶片n之Mem〇ryCard 1 8. The Memory Stick has a PCM Cl A / floppy adapter, while the MMC has a floppy adapter. The different appearances and pin configurations of the cards 24, 26, 28 and the Memory Stick card 18 make it impossible to use the CF to PCMCIA adapter 10. Most of the Shihuo ’s cards 2, 4, 2, 6 and 8 have fewer than 12 pins, while the CompactFlash card 16 has more than 50 pins. Furthermore, the serial data interface is used for mini cards 24, 26, 28, and the parallel data bus is used for CompactFlash card 16. Figure 2B shows Memory using active converter chip n.

Stick 至 PCMCIA 轉接器。Memory Stick 卡 1 8 (未顯示） 可***Memory Suck至PCMCIA轉接器15之開口，使得 轉接器1 5和Memory Stick可***在個人電腦上之標準 PCMCIA插槽。可是，轉接器15内具有積體電路（IC)轉 換器晶片11。轉換器晶片丨i可能需要將Mem〇ry Stick卡 1 8之串列數據格式轉換成68支接腳的插槽的並 列數據格式。相較於不具有轉換器晶片之被動式轉接器的 CF至PCMCIA轉接器1〇,包含在轉接器15内之轉換器晶 片11很明顯地會增加轉接器〗5的成本和複雜度。 (修正本）92447 9 1243995 ^已使用先進的快閃記憶體卡技術，但是許多不同 卡的格式及其與個人電腦間的介面配置需求則顯得非常混 亂。不同的卡格式需要不同的轉接器。pcmcia卡的讀卡 機12可以其他士σ SmartMedla卡讀卡機等格式的讀卡機取 代且处市面上甚至可以蹲得一些多標準的讀卡機，如除 MCIA 之外可 5貝取 c〇mpaciFlash 或 SmartMedia 的 Lexar Media製的讀卡機。 PCMCIA卡介面（68支接腳）已經存在數年，且已經 用於做為筆記型電腦和其他可移動電腦裝置的外接擴充插 槽。設想要使用此受歡迎的介面將如SmartMedia、Me·” SUCk、MultlMediaCard、SecureDighal 卡、和 V2 (亦稱為Duo )、USB擴充插槽等各種裝置連接至具有 68支接腳連接器之電腦系統、印表機、pDA或其他系統。 當使用此種轉接器（68支接腳或任何具有其他接腳/ 介面的轉接器）與電腦系統連接時’希望有一種方法可以 將1§_些轉接益收容在靠近插槽的位置（參考第圖）。 第2C圖係顯不用於收容這些轉接器的傳統隔間 (bay)100(前視圖）。隔間100包含有介面埠1〇2和用於收 容轉接器之插槽103、104和106。介面埠ι〇2為不同介面 經由轉接器而連接之崞口。舉例而言，CQmpaetFiash (或 PCMCIA)介面可連接至電腦系統做為介面埠口使得其他 如 SmartMedia、Memory SHck、Du〇、USB、] 394 等介面 可以使用此轉接器。收容隔間會將所有的這些轉接器收容 在一起 〇 K) (修正本）92447 1243995 在此種型式的隔間中，上側的插槽是安裝在右側上方 而下側的插槽則需要使用者在將媒體***之前先將盆翻 轉。因為這些插槽是安裝在印刷電路(pcB)的兩側， 所以下側的插槽是非常難以***或取出。需要有用於即將 來臨之小型足跡（f00tprint)Memory Stick (亦稱為Du〇)的 新型轉接器，其必須能夠適用於68支接腳的pcmcia介 二或50支接腳的c〇mpactFiash“，或任何其他類似的 介面。因此，所希望的架構包含有： 1、 將所有的插槽設計成快閃媒體可以面朝上的***各 個插槽。 2、 在較上側列的插槽和較下側列的插槽間具有較寬廣 的分隔空間。 μ 所^要的是可以用於許多不同格式快閃記憶卡之通用型轉 ’妾=希'^有一轉接裔可用於SmartMedia、 MuluMecHaCard、Secure Dighal 卡、和 Mem〇ry stick 卡。 需2有一快閃卡讀卡機其所具有單一插槽可***使用此轉 接為的任何格式卡。讀卡機上需要有特殊的偵測邏輯可用 於分辨希望可使用此讀卡機之許多快閃卡的袼式。低價位 ^被動式轉接器是有必要的，因為其並不需要昂貴的轉換 器晶片。需要可用於PC的多格式讀卡機。需要可在沒有 pc的情況下從快閃卡複製影像檔之獨立快閃讀卡機。 進步而求的是主動式轉接器，其能夠用於交替地將 不同的&己fe體連接到裝置。舉例而言，此種裝置可以是印 表機、PDA裝置、或其他裝置，該裝置包含有一個插槽可 (修正本）92447 11 1243995 用T接收用於c〇mpactFiash碟之連接器。舉例而言，已知 許多印表機具有用於C0mpaciF】ash之連接器。因此，需要 一個主動式轉接器其能夠解決上述所發現的問題。而 亦已知快閃媒體已經應用在各種環境中。到目前為 止：所提供的快閃媒體係做為裝置的外加農置。這：做則 必須提供不同形式模組之陣列以 Μ , /、如数位相機、MP3 插放為、或快閃讀卡機等裝置進行連接。所以 個記憶體模組可用於各種裝置。 ’、 現存的標準相容且能夠做為-個模Γγ組必須能夠與 因此，更需要的是一個系統和方法， 提供複數個記憶體而不需要在此 種裝置 接器或控制器。此系統應該應該是:：=内設置多個連 〆疋具有成本效Μ、g % 口口 修改即可應用於現有的装置。更需要的是一個控制二 :用於具有控制器之多重形式的快閃記憶體卡 用 灰不具有控制器之快閃記憶體卡。 、乂用 再者，需要控制器1C、系統、和方 於告，丨哭夕夕壬 y j & /、可用於呈有 k制。。之夕重形式的快閃記憶體卡，亦 - 制器之快閃記憶體卡D A不具有控 [發明内容] 亡發明揭示一種用於輕接電腦系統和 控制器晶片。此控制器晶片包含八 、：子乐統之 快閃儲存系統包含有控制器和:面機構用於判斷是否 電腦系統以便該電腦系統可與此二^供適當的介面給 在最佳實施例中，快閃儲存糸統通訊。 〜 、統包含有至少-部份的 (修正本）92447 12 1243995 媒體ID區；和快閃區 規格。透過使用此系統 管理被數個不同轉接哭 [實施方式] ，其中媒體ID區包含有媒體iD的 ，可在使用相同的硬體元件下同時 和快閃儲存系統。 本發明係有關於快閃記憶體卡讀卡機之改善，且尤甚 者&有關於用於介接多種不同形式快閃記憶體卡至 有處理器等之裝詈。i tp日^ 攻置其亦有關於記憶體模組且尤甚者係有 關於可經由單—個、鱼姑_毋士 田早個連接裔耦接之記憶體模組。在下文中所 供之應用特性及直^ 4； >/ 一行f生及其而求的砰細說明是為了使任何具有此 方面技藝者能夠製作和使. 曰 仗用奉散明。取佳實施例之各種修 改對具有此方面技藝者而言將是顯而易見，且在此所定義 的-般原則均可應用至其他實施例。因此，本發明並不是 偈限於所顯示和說明之柱姓每 况月之4寸殊b施例，而是包含所有依據盥 在此所提出原則和新特性—致之最大範圍的實施例。 _用於可藉由或不需pc即可讀取多種型式快閃記憶體 卡之快閃讀卡機的說明 本發明者提出一個通用型轉接器，其是利用 C〇mpactFlash卡形式因素（form fact〇r)而建構。目此讀取 C_P⑽Hash卡狀讀卡機可以讀取任何其他***此Stick to PCMCIA adapter. The Memory Stick card 1 8 (not shown) can be inserted into the opening of the PCMCIA adapter 15 of the Memory Suck, so that the adapter 15 and the Memory Stick can be inserted into the standard PCMCIA slot of a personal computer. However, the adapter 15 includes an integrated circuit (IC) converter chip 11 therein. The converter chip may need to convert the serial data format of the Memory Stick card 18 to the parallel data format of the 68-pin slot. Compared to the CF to PCMCIA adapter 10 with a passive adapter without a converter chip, the converter chip 11 included in the adapter 15 obviously increases the cost and complexity of the adapter. 5 . (Revised) 92447 9 1243995 ^ Advanced flash memory card technology has been used, but the format of many different cards and their interface configuration requirements with personal computers are very confusing. Different card formats require different adapters. The card reader 12 of the pcmcia card can be replaced by other card readers such as Sigma SmartMedla card readers, and it can even squat some multi-standard card readers on the market. Or SmartMedia's Lexar Media card reader. The PCMCIA card interface (68 pins) has been around for several years and has been used as an external expansion slot for laptops and other removable computer devices. I want to use this popular interface to connect various devices such as SmartMedia, Me · "SUCk, MultlMediaCard, SecureDighal card, and V2 (also known as Duo), USB expansion slot, etc. to a computer system with 68 pin connectors , Printer, pDA, or other systems. When using this adapter (68 pins or any adapter with other pins / interfaces) to connect to a computer system 'hope there is a way to connect 1§_ These adapters are contained close to the slot (refer to the figure). Figure 2C shows the traditional bay 100 (front view) that is not used to accommodate these adapters. Compartment 100 contains interface port 1 〇2 and sockets 103, 104, and 106 for receiving adapters. Interface port ι〇2 is a port through which different interfaces are connected via adapters. For example, the CQmpaetFiash (or PCMCIA) interface can be connected to a computer The system is used as an interface port so that other interfaces such as SmartMedia, Memory SHck, Du〇, USB, USB 394 can be used with this adapter. The storage compartment will house all these adapters together 0K) (revised version 92447 1243995 in this type of In the meantime, the upper slot is installed on the upper right side and the lower slot requires the user to turn the basin before inserting the media. Because these slots are installed on both sides of the printed circuit (pcB), the lower slot The slot on the side is very difficult to insert or remove. A new adapter for the upcoming f00tprint Memory Stick (also known as Du〇) is needed, which must be able to fit the 68-pin pcmcia media Or 50-pin comboFiash ", or any other similar interface. Therefore, the desired architecture includes: 1. Design all the slots so that the flash media can be inserted face up into each slot. 2. There is a wide separation space between the upper column and the lower column. What the μ wants is a universal converter that can be used for many different formats of flash memory cards. '妾 = 希' ^ One adapter is available for SmartMedia, MuluMecHaCard, Secure Dighal cards, and Memory stick cards. Requires a flash card reader that has a single slot to insert any format card using this adapter. Special detection logic is required on the card reader to distinguish the mode of many flash cards that wish to use the card reader. Low price ^ Passive adapters are necessary because they do not require expensive converter chips. Multi-format card readers are available for PCs. You need a separate flash card reader that can copy image files from a flash card without a pc. What is needed is an active adapter that can be used to alternately connect different & features to the device. For example, such a device may be a printer, PDA device, or other device. The device includes a slot (revised) 92447 11 1243995 for receiving connectors for compactFiash disks with T. For example, many printers are known to have a connector for COMmpaciFash. Therefore, what is needed is an active adapter that can solve the problems identified above. It is also known that flash media has been used in various environments. Until now: The provided flash media was used as an additional farming facility for the device. This: To do this, you must provide an array of modules in different forms to connect with M, /, such as digital cameras, MP3 plug-in, or flash card readers. So this memory module can be used in various devices. ’Existing standards are compatible and can be used as a modular group. Therefore, what is more needed is a system and method that provides multiple memories without the need for devices or controllers in such devices. This system should be: Setting multiple connections within :: = is cost-effective, g% port modification can be applied to existing devices. What is more needed is a control two: used for multiple forms of flash memory cards with a controller, and gray flash memory cards without a controller. In addition, the controller 1C, the system, and the party are required to report, crying, crying, y j & /, can be used to present a k system. . Evening heavy-duty flash memory card, also-the controller's flash memory card D A has no control [Summary of the Invention] The invention discloses a chip for lightly connecting a computer system and a controller. The controller chip contains a flash memory system including a controller and a surface controller for determining whether a computer system is available so that the computer system can provide an appropriate interface to the two in the preferred embodiment , Flash storage system communication. ~, The system contains at least-part (revised) 92447 12 1243995 media ID area; and flash area specifications. By using this system, management is performed by several different transfers [Embodiment], where the media ID area contains the media iD, which can be used with the same hardware components and the flash storage system at the same time. The present invention relates to improvements in flash memory card readers, and more particularly, to a device for interfacing a variety of different forms of flash memory cards to processors. I tp ^ Investigate the memory module and especially the memory module that can be coupled through a single, Yugu _ Wu Shi Tian Zao. The application characteristics and straightforward ^ 4 provided in the following; > / A line of f and its detailed explanation is to enable any person with this aspect to make and use. Various modifications of the preferred embodiment will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be applied to other embodiments. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the four-inch-per-month embodiment of the column name shown and described, but includes all the embodiments to the greatest extent based on the principles and new features proposed herein. _Explanation for a flash card reader that can read multiple types of flash memory cards with or without a pc form fact〇r). Read here C_P⑽Hash card reader can read any other inserted into this

CompactFlash轉接器之快閃記憶體卡。此轉接器是簡單、 便且且不需要轉換器晶片之被動式轉接器。 本發明者發現從小型快閃卡格式至c〇mpactF]ash的 接腳對照，此使得輕易即可債測***轉接器之快閃記憶體 卡的型式。因此可以藉由CQmpaetnash讀卡機以電子谓測 (修正本）92447 13 1243995 自士動執行快閃記憶體卡型式之偵測。可修改c⑽pactF】ash δ貝卡機以便執打此卡型式的偵測。如爭列至並列的訊號轉 換是由CompactFlash讀卡機執行而非由轉接器執行。所以 可以在降低轉接器成本的同時僅稍微增加c〇mpactFiash 6貝卡機的成本。CompactFlash讀卡機可以使用單一個 CompactFlash插槽讀取多種快閃卡之型式，其包含有 SmartMedia ^ MuldMecHaCard ^ Secure Dlgltal ^ Memory Stick 和 CompactFlash。 在另一個貫施例中的CompactFlash讀卡機會大一 些，且具有多個插槽。轉接器在此實施例中是不需要的。 相反地，為每一個快閃記憶體卡格式—SmartMedia、CompactFlash adapter's flash memory card. This adapter is a simple, convenient, and passive adapter that does not require a converter chip. The inventors have found that the pin comparison from the small flash card format to cmfactash makes it easy to test the type of flash memory card inserted into the adapter. Therefore, the CQmpaetnash card reader can be used to automatically perform flash memory card type detection by electronic pre-test (revised version) 92447 13 1243995. C⑽pactF】 ash δ Beka machine can be modified to perform detection of this card type. For example, the signal conversion from parallel to parallel is performed by the CompactFlash card reader instead of the adapter. Therefore, the cost of the adapterFiash 6 Beka machine can be increased slightly while reducing the cost of the adapter. The CompactFlash card reader can use a single CompactFlash slot to read multiple flash card types, including SmartMedia ^ MuldMecHaCard ^ Secure Dlgltal ^ Memory Stick and CompactFlash. In another embodiment, the CompactFlash card reader has a greater chance and has multiple slots. An adapter is not needed in this embodiment. Instead, for each flash memory card format—SmartMedia,

MultiMediaCard、Secure Digital、Memory Stick 和MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, Memory Stick, and

CompactFlash設置一個插槽D亦可以添加pCMCIA插槽。 此CompactFlash讀卡機可利用USB電纜而連接至pc，或 者是存在於P C機殼内。 在第二個貫施例中，C〇mpactF】ash讀卡機為獨立的裝 置’不需要PC即可單獨操作之。亦可具有如R/w CD-ROM 等之行動碟媒體。來自快閃記憶體卡之影像是利用 CompactFlash讀卡機複製到行動碟媒體。使用簡單的介 面，例如使用者按下按鈕即可啟動影像的傳送。 通用型，被動式轉接器，第3 A至3B圖 第3A圖係顯示可以接收SmartMedia、CompactFlash set a slot D can also add pCMCIA slot. This CompactFlash card reader can be connected to a pc using a USB cable, or it can reside in a PC case. In the second embodiment, CmpactF] ash card reader is an independent device 'and can be operated independently without a PC. It can also have removable media such as R / w CD-ROM. Images from flash memory cards are copied to removable media using a CompactFlash card reader. With a simple interface, for example, the user can start the image transmission by pressing a button. Universal type, passive adapter, Figures 3 A to 3B Figure 3A shows that it can receive SmartMedia,

MuHiMediaCard、Secure Digital、和 Memory Stick 等快閃 記憶體卡的通用型C o m p a c t F1 a s h轉接器。數位相機1 4將 14 (修正本）92447 1243995 影像儲存在快閃記憶體内，其可以是多種型式之卡的其中 一種。CompactFlash卡16使用50支接腳的連接器且以]6 位元並列格式傳送影像資料。Universal adapter for flash memory cards such as MuHiMediaCard, Secure Digital, and Memory Stick. Om p a c t F1 a s h adapter. The digital camera 14 stores 14 (revised) 92447 1243995 images in flash memory, which can be one of many types of cards. The CompactFlash card 16 uses a 50-pin connector and transmits image data in a 6-bit parallel format.

SmartMedia卡24為小型快閃記憶體卡，具有22支接 腳的介面且以8位元並列格式傳送資料。SmartMedia轉接 器30將22支接腳的SmartMedia介面轉換成可適用於50 支接腳的CompactFlash介面。當SmartMedia卡24*** SmartMedia轉接器30時，其可同時***在c〇mpactFlash 讀卡機上之CompactFlash插槽。當然，一般的SmartMedia card 24 is a small flash memory card with a 22-pin interface and transfers data in 8-bit parallel format. SmartMedia Adapter 30 converts the 22-pin SmartMedia interface into a 50-pin CompactFlash interface. When the SmartMedia card 24 is inserted into the SmartMedia adapter 30, it can be inserted into the CompactFlash slot on the cmcomp reader at the same time. Of course, in general

CompactFlash讀卡機無法讀取SmartMedia卡24，因為 CompactFlash讀卡機需要特殊的訊號轉換。CompactFlash card readers cannot read SmartMedia cards 24 because CompactFlash card readers require special signal conversion.

MultiMediaCard 28 和 Secure Digital 卡 26 為具有相 似9支接腳介面的快閃記憶體卡。其使用經過單數據ι/〇 接腳之串列數據轉換。MMC/SD轉換器32具有9支接腳 連接器之開口可以接收MultiMediaCard 28或Secure Digital 卡 26。一旦 MuhiMediaCard 28 或 Secure Digital 卡26***MMC/SD轉換器32，則MMC/SD轉換器32可 以***在特殊CompactFlash讀卡機上的CompactFlash插 槽。然後CompactFlash讀卡機偵測卡的型式且執行串列至 並列轉換。MultiMediaCard 28 and Secure Digital Card 26 are flash memory cards with similar 9-pin interfaces. It uses serial data conversion via single data ι / 〇 pin. The MMC / SD converter 32 has a 9-pin connector opening that can accept MultiMediaCard 28 or Secure Digital card 26. Once the MuhiMediaCard 28 or Secure Digital card 26 is inserted into the MMC / SD converter 32, the MMC / SD converter 32 can be inserted into a CompactFlash slot on a special CompactFlash card reader. The CompactFlash card reader then detects the card type and performs a serial-to-parallel conversion.

Memory Stick卡1 8亦為具有1 0支接腳、串列數據介 面之快閃記憶體卡，但是較Mu Iti Media Card 28或Secure D i g i t a ]卡26窄且長。]\^111〇1-)，5以1<轉接器34具有1〇支 接腳連接器之開口可以接收Memory Stick卡1 8。一旦插 15 (修正本）92Φ47 1243995 入Memory Stick卡1 8，Memory Stick轉接器34本身可以 ***在特殊CompactFlash讀卡機上的CompactFlash插 槽。然後CompactFlash讀卡機偵測卡的型式且執行串列至 並列轉換。 第3B圖係顯示CompactFlash讀卡機42，其可以經由 被動式轉接器讀取 SmartMedia、MultiMediaCard、Secure Digital、和Memoiry Stick等快閃記憶體卡並轉換至The Memory Stick card 18 is also a flash memory card with 10 pins and a serial data interface, but it is narrower and longer than the Mu Iti Media Card 28 or Secure D i g t a] card 26. ] \ ^ 111〇1-), 5 to 1 < The adapter 34 has a 10-pin connector opening to receive a Memory Stick card 18. Once the 15 (revision) 92Φ47 1243995 is inserted into the Memory Stick card 1 8, the Memory Stick adapter 34 itself can be inserted into the CompactFlash slot on a special CompactFlash card reader. The CompactFlash card reader then detects the card type and performs a serial-to-parallel conversion. Figure 3B shows a CompactFlash card reader 42, which can read SmartMedia, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, and Memoiry Stick flash memory cards via a passive adapter and switch to

CompactFlash 形式因素。CompactFlash 讀卡機 42 具有 5 0 支接腳連接器之開口或插槽44可接收CompactFlash卡 1 6。轉換晶片40與C 〇mpa ctF1 a sh卡1 6進行訊號交換且 執行資料轉換。CompactFlash讀卡機42亦透過USB連接 為4 6連接至P C。轉換器晶片4 0亦控制連接至主機p c之 USB介面，使得影像檔可從CompactFlash卡16傳送到PC。CompactFlash form factor. CompactFlash card reader 42 has an opening or slot 44 with 50 pin connectors for receiving CompactFlash cards. The conversion chip 40 exchanges signals with the Compa ctF1 ash card 16 and performs data conversion. The CompactFlash card reader 42 is also connected to the PC via a USB connection. The converter chip 40 also controls the USB interface connected to the host PC, so that the image file can be transferred from the CompactFlash card 16 to the PC.

CompactFlash讀卡機42亦可以讀取其他型式之快閃 記憶體卡。舉例而言，Memory Stick轉接器34允許讀取The CompactFlash card reader 42 can also read other types of flash memory cards. For example, Memory Stick adapter 34 allows reading

Memory Stick卡18。Memory Stick轉接器34具有適用於 M e m ο 1 y S t· i c k 卡 1 8 之開口，同時]VI e m 〇 r y S t i c k 轉接器 3 4 本身亦可以***50支接腳之連接器44，因為Memory stick 轉接器34具有與CompactFlash卡相同的尺寸外型。Memory Stick card 18. The Memory Stick adapter 34 has an opening suitable for M em ο 1 y S tick card 1 8, and at the same time] VI em 〇ry S tick adapter 3 4 itself can also be inserted into the 50-pin connector 44, Because the memory stick adapter 34 has the same size and shape as the CompactFlash card.

CompactFlash 讀卡機 42 利用 SmartMedia 轉接器 30 亦可以凟取SmartMedia卡24。同樣地，CompactFlash讀 卡機42利用MMC/SD轉接器32亦可以讀取CompactFlash card reader 42 The SmartMedia adapter 30 can also be used to grab the SmartMedia card 24. Similarly, CompactFlash card reader 42 can also be read using MMC / SD adapter 32

MultiMediaCard 28 或 Secure Digita]卡 26。 轉接器3 0、3 2、3 4為被動式轉接器，其僅連接從小型 (修正本）92447 16 1243995 快閃記憶體卡至5〇支接，C，c临接器的接腳。 不需要主動式轉換器晶片，此大大降低其成本和複雜度。 卡型式之須測一第4 A至4 E圖 _第4A至4E圖詳細說明由c〇mpactF】ash讀卡機所執 行之快閃記憶體卡型式偵測。因為可將相同的 Compaq—插槽用於許多種的快閃記憶體卡，所以偵、測 方法是有用的，其使得使用者不需要明白地指示***、' CompactFlash讀卡機的是哪一種快閃記憶體卡。 本發明者小心檢查各種快閃記憶體卡的介面接腳，且 發現藉由檢查兩個位址接腳可以執行卡型式的偵測。位址 ㈣⑶和㈤為50支接腳Compactnash介面之位址的 取小有效位元（LSB)。這些接腳通常輸入至c_pactF】ash 卡，且因此是由CompactFlash讀卡機驅動。當讀卡機沒有 。區動。E1和CE2至所***的c〇nipactFlash卡時，CE1和 CE2接腳為浮接或由提升電阻器提升至高位準。 位址接腳並沒有出現在其他形式的快閃記憶體卡上。 相反地，位址和數據是多工傳送。對MMC/SD和m⑽〇ry Stick卡而言，位址是串列傳送。利用轉接器，來自其他快 3。己L肢卡之接腳可連接至c〇rnpactjqash接腳。接腳ce 1 E2疋用方；债測卡的型式。對於smartMe(jja卡而言， 八 止的傳送疋利用緊接在起動位址後3或4位元組的特 殊控制序列。 在弟4A圖中’凸顯CompactFlash讀卡機介面之CE1 和CE2接腳。當讀取***連接器44内之c〇nipactF]ash卡 】7 (修正本）92447 1243995 時，在CompactFlash讀卡機内之轉換器晶片4〇 一般會驅 動在CompactFlash介面内的所有U個位址接腳。來自 CompactFlash卡之CE1接腳會***50支接腳連接器44之 連接槽56，同時來自CompactFlash卡之CE2接腳會*** 連接槽5 8。 卡型式债測器50具有為線CE卜CE2所添加的二個提 升電阻器。當沒有轉換器晶片40且沒有***連接器44驅 動線CE1之卡時，電阻器52會將線CE1之電壓提升到電 源電壓（Vcc )。同樣地，當沒有驅動線CE2時，電阻器 54會將CE2提升。在偵測模式期間，將轉換器晶片训規 劃成不要驅動線CE1、CE2，而將CE1和cE2作為偵測邏 輯的輪入。 一在第4B圖中，CompactFlash卡是***連接器以便進 仃卡型式偵測。CompactFlash卡16是***連接器料。因 為CE1和cm為c〇mpactFlash卡〗6之輸入，所以其並不 疋由CompactFlash卡16驅動。在偵測模式期間，轉換器 晶片40亦不驅動接腳CE]、CE2。因此線c们會浮 接且各會由電阻器52、54提升。 在轉換器晶片40内之偵測邏輯讀取卡選擇接腳 CD〇、CD 1以便偵測是否有快閃記憶體卡出現。當有新卡 出現時，則偵測邏輯會讀取作為輪入之CE丨、〔Μ。若此 了輛、入均是在高位準，則在轉換器晶片40内之偵測邏輯會 、CE2的hh狀態視為c〇mpactF】ash卡已經***連 接器44。然後轉換器晶片4〇離開僧測模式且將其與連接 18 (修正本）92447 1243995 裔44之介面建構為如第5圖所顯MultiMediaCard 28 or Secure Digita] card 26. Adapters 3 0, 3 2, 3 4 are passive adapters, which only connect the pins from the small (revised) 92447 16 1243995 flash memory card to the 50-branch, C, c connector. No active converter chip is required, which greatly reduces its cost and complexity. Card types must be tested-Figures 4A to 4E _ Figures 4A to 4E describe in detail the flash memory card type detection performed by cmfact ash card reader. Because the same Compaq-slot can be used for many types of flash memory cards, the detection and test methods are useful, which eliminates the need for users to clearly indicate which type of CompactFlash card reader is inserted. Flash memory card. The inventors carefully checked the interface pins of various flash memory cards, and found that the card type detection can be performed by checking the two address pins. Addresses (3) and (3) are the least significant bit (LSB) of the address of the 50-pin Compactnash interface. These pins are usually input to c_pactF] ash cards, and are therefore driven by CompactFlash card readers. When the card reader does not. Zone action. When E1 and CE2 reach the inserted FlashFlash card, the CE1 and CE2 pins are floating or raised to a high level by a lifting resistor. The address pins do not appear on other types of flash memory cards. Instead, addresses and data are multiplexed. For MMC / SD and mOry Stick cards, the address is serial transmission. Use the adapter from the other fast 3. The pins of the L limb card can be connected to the c〇rnpactjqash pins. Pin ce 1 E2 is used; the type of debt test card. For smartMe (jja cards), the eight-way transmission uses a special control sequence of 3 or 4 bytes immediately after the start address. In Figure 4A, the CE1 and CE2 pins of the CompactFlash card reader interface are highlighted. When reading the nipnipF] ash card inserted into the connector 44] 7 (revised version) 92447 1243995, the converter chip 4 in the CompactFlash card reader generally drives all U addresses in the CompactFlash interface. Pins. The CE1 pin from the CompactFlash card will be inserted into the connection slot 56 of the 50-pin connector 44 and the CE2 pin from the CompactFlash card will be inserted into the connection slot 5 8. The card type debt detector 50 has a line CE Two boost resistors added to CE2. When there is no converter chip 40 and the connector 44 drives the line CE1 card, the resistor 52 will increase the voltage of line CE1 to the power supply voltage (Vcc). Similarly, when When there is no driving line CE2, the resistor 54 will raise CE2. During the detection mode, the converter chip training is planned to not drive the lines CE1, CE2, and use CE1 and cE2 as the rotation of the detection logic. 4B picture, CompactFlash card Insert the connector for card type detection. The CompactFlash card 16 is inserted into the connector material. Because CE1 and cm are the inputs of the compactFlash card, it is not driven by the CompactFlash card 16. During the detection mode The converter chip 40 also does not drive pins CE] and CE2. Therefore, the wires c will be floating and each will be lifted by the resistors 52 and 54. The detection logic reading card in the converter chip 40 selects the pin CD 〇CD 1 in order to detect whether a flash memory card appears. When a new card appears, the detection logic will read the CE CE and [M as rotation. If this is the case, the entry is high. Standard, the detection logic in the converter chip 40 and the hh status of CE2 are regarded as commpF] The ash card has been inserted into the connector 44. Then the converter chip 40 leaves the monk test mode and connects it with 18 ( (Amended) 92447 1243995 The interface of the 44 is structured as shown in Figure 5.

CompactFlash介面。 用灰具50支接腳的 在第4C圖中，將Mu]UMedlaCa 卡***連接器以便進行卡 ^ ecureDlgltal -、a』 武谓測。MMC/SD卡2S f去曰s 不）疋***MMC/sd轉接器32 (未择員 44。 ~接杰則***連接器 在偵測模式期間，轉換器晶 门4 u亚沒有驅動技 CE。因此接腳CE2是 動接腳CE1、 疋'于接且由電阻器54提升。 觀C卡會將CE1接腳驅動為低位準。 在轉換器晶片4 0内之伯測@ M & CDD rn,, 彳貝叫璉軏項取卡選擇接腳 ⑶1以便摘測是否有快閃記憶體卡出…有新卡 出現時’則福測邏輯會讀取作為輸入之接腳CE1 :㈤。 在當CE1為低位準，cE2為高位準_ ^ ^ ^ 门位早^，在轉換器晶片40 内〜肩測邈輯會將CE1、CE2的r q沖处、目达CompactFlash interface. Using a gray pin with 50 pins In Figure 4C, insert a Mu] UMedlaCa card into the connector for card ^ ecureDlgltal-, a ”martial arts test. MMC / SD card 2S f go say s no) 疋 Insert MMC / sd adapter 32 (unselected 44. ~ Jie Jie inserts the connector during the detection mode, the converter gate 4 u has no driver technology CE . Therefore, the pin CE2 is a moving pin CE1, 疋 ′ is connected and is raised by the resistor 54. The C card will drive the CE1 pin to a low level. The test in the converter chip 40 @ M & CDD rn ,, 彳 Bei calls the card selection pin ⑶1 in order to test whether there is a flash memory card out ... When a new card appears, then the test logic will read the pin CE1 as input: ㈤. In When CE1 is at a low level, cE2 is at a high level _ ^ ^ ^ The gate is early ^, within the converter chip 40 ~ The shoulder test series will punch the rq of CE1 and CE2, and reach the target

0 狀恶視為MMC或SD 卡已經***連接器44。鈇後韓 …、傻轉換為晶片40離開偵測模式 絲其與連接器44之介面建構為如稱後第5圖中所顯示之 用於具9支接腳的MMC/SD介面。 一在第4D圖中，Mem〇ry Stlck+是***連接器以便進 打卡型式债測。Mem〇ry stick+ 18(未顯示）是插人仏則口 Stick轉接器30’其再***連接器44。轉接器⑽並沒有將 接腳CE]、CE2從c〇mpactFlash介面連接至在^則巧 St]ck卡上的任何接腳。轉接器3〇將接腳CE2由内部從 CompactFlash介面連接至在上c〇mpaciFlash介面上之接 地接腳。 (修正本）92447 ]9 1243995A 0 status is considered as if the MMC or SD card has been inserted into the connector 44. Hou Han ... Silently converted to the chip 40 leaving detection mode. The interface between it and the connector 44 is constructed as shown in Figure 5 for the MMC / SD interface with 9 pins. First, in Figure 4D, Memory Stlck + is inserted into the connector for credit card type debt testing. Memory stick + 18 (not shown) is a plug-in port adapter 30 'which is re-inserted into the connector 44. Adapter ⑽ does not connect the pins CE] and CE2 from the cmcFlashFlash interface to any pins on the Smart Card. The adapter 30 connects the pin CE2 internally from the CompactFlash interface to the ground pin on the upper cmopaciFlash interface. (Amended) 92447] 9 1243995

Memory Stick 卡 接器34將CE2垃" ”’區力CE1或C£2接腳，雖然轉 4n , ' 纟腳驅動在低位準。同樣地，轉接哭曰片 4〇在偵'測模式期間亦沒 ^接一片 是噑桩菇山+ 動CE1、CE2接腳。接腳CE1 疋子接錯由電阻器52提升至高位準。 CD0 Ζ *内之相邏輯讀取卡選擇接腳 :㈣測是否有快閃記憶體卡出現。當有新卡 出現時，則偵測邏輯奋 ’ "取作為輪入之接腳CE1、CE2。 在田CE1為南位準， 囟夕y占、，、ro 。 為低位準時，在轉換器晶片40 内之Y貞測迦輯合將p 1 p p。 日:。、CE2 的 HL 狀態視為 Memory Stlck ' 、工***連接器44中。铁接結4念σσ 。 …佼軺換态晶片40離開偵測模 式 將八興連接器44之介面读播炎 建構為如稍後第5圖中所顯示 之 Memory Stick 介面。 士，】在弟4E圖中’ SmartMedia卡是***連接器以便進行 卡尘式偵測。SmartMedia + 24「去％ -θ 4工 上η ' 4(、未_不）是***SmartMedia 卡轉接器34’其再***連接器料。 在轉換器晶月40内之谓測邏輯讀取卡選擇接腳 CD〇 CD ]以便偵測是否有快閃記憶體卡出現。當有新卡 出現時’則摘測邏輯會讀取作為輸入之⑶、㈤。若接 腳⑶、㈤均為低位準，則在轉換器晶片4q内之偵測邏 輯會將⑶、CE2的LL狀態視為s_Media卡已經*** 連接器44。 接腳對照（Pin Mapping)…第5圖 第5圖係顯示用於SmartMed]a、mmc/sd和 St】ck至CompactFiash轉接器之接腳對照表。表中並未顯 (修正本）92447 20 1243995 示用於如 SmartMecHa、MMC/SD 和 Mem〇ry stick 之小型 2面的接腳號碼，但是其可以是以任何順序或標記。轉接 器將在小型介面上之適當接腳連接至第5圖中所顯示的 CompactFlash接腳唬碼。可使用如單線、平面型電纜線、 印刷電路板（PCB )、或繞線等簡單接線。 在小型介面上之接地接腳是連接至c〇mpactFlash的 Ί7 1和5 0。黾源接腳疋連接至匸〇nipa ctf 1 ash的接腳1 3、 38。接腳25、26為用於CompactFlash之卡偵測訊號，由 此轉接器連接至在所有小型介面上之卡偵測訊號。The Memory Stick card connector 34 will CE2 "quote CE1 or C £ 2 pin, although it is turned 4n, the lame drive is at a low level. Similarly, the transfer cry film 40 is in the detection mode. During the period, there is no ^ one piece is the pin pile mushroom mountain + moving CE1, CE2 pins. The pin CE1 is incorrectly raised to the high level by resistor 52. CD0 ZO * Phase logic read card selection pin: ㈣ Test whether a flash memory card appears. When a new card appears, detect the logical end '" as the turn-in pins CE1, CE2. In the field CE1 is the South level, and the evening y occupies, , Ro. Are at the low level, the Y 测 迦 辑 series in the converter chip 40 will p 1 pp. ::, CE2's HL status is regarded as Memory Stlck ', inserted into the connector 44. Iron junction 4 Read σσ... The transponder chip 40 leaves the detection mode and constructs the interface of the Baxing connector 44 as a Memory Stick interface as shown in Figure 5 later. SmartMedia card is inserted into the connector for card dust detection. SmartMedia + 24 "Go to% -θ 4 jobs η '4 (, not _ no) is inserted into SmartMedi a Card adapter 34 ', which is re-inserted into the connector material. The test logic reads the card selection pin CD0CD in the converter crystal moon 40] in order to detect whether there is a flash memory card. When there is a new When the card appears, the test logic will read ⑶ and 作为 as inputs. If the pins ⑶ and ㈤ are both low level, the detection logic in the converter chip 4q will treat the LL status of ⑶ and CE2 as The s_Media card has been inserted into connector 44. Pin Mapping ... Figure 5 Figure 5 shows the pin comparison table for SmartMed] a, mmc / sd, and St] ck to CompactFiash adapters. In the table (Revision) 92447 20 1243995 is not shown for small 2-sided pin numbers such as SmartMecHa, MMC / SD and Memory stick, but it can be in any order or label. The adapter will be on the small interface The appropriate pins are connected to the CompactFlash pins shown in Figure 5. You can use simple wiring such as single wire, flat cable, printed circuit board (PCB), or wire. Grounding on a small interface The pins are Ί7 1 and 50 which are connected to cmFlash. 接 Source pin 疋 connection To 匸 〇nipa ctf 1 ash pins 1 3 and 38. Pins 25 and 26 are card detection signals for CompactFlash, and this adapter is connected to card detection signals on all small interfaces.

CompactFlash連接器使用接腳2至6、21至23、27 至31、和47至49做為至CompactFlash卡之16位元並列 數據匯流排。接腳8、10至12、和14至2〇形成分離之“ 位元的位址匯流排。使數據和位址匯流排分開使得可對 CompactFlash卡進行快速的隨機定址。其他的控制訊號包 b有接腳6、32的晶片致能、接腳9的輸出致能、接腳％ 的寫入致能、中斷接腳3 7、重置接腳4丨、和暫存器 接腳44。REG接腳44為記憶體屬性選擇，其是依據cF 的#作模式而定義，CF模式可以是PCMCIA 1/〇模式、ide 或PCMCIA δ己憶體模式。在5〇支接腳的介面上有數個接 腳沒有連接。 小型SmartMedia介面亦具有8位元的並列數據匯流 排。其分別對應至CompactFlash介面的接腳2至6、和21 至23以便配合c〇mpactF]ash的D〇 ·· 7訊號。雖然沒有提 供分開的位址匯流排，其位址和數據是多工傳送。控制訊 (修正本）92447 1243995 ?虎包含有拴鎖致能、寫入致能和保護、輸出致能及可交換 致能。輸出致能-〇E和寫入致能—WE是對應於 C㈣pactnash介面有相同功能之接腳9、36。在s·編ia 介面内的總接腳數目為2 2。The CompactFlash connector uses pins 2 to 6, 21 to 23, 27 to 31, and 47 to 49 as the 16-bit parallel data bus to the CompactFlash card. Pins 8, 10 to 12, and 14 to 20 form separate "bit address buses. Separating the data and address buses allows fast and random addressing of the CompactFlash card. Other control signal packagesb Chip enable with pins 6, 32, output enable for pin 9, write enable for pin%, interrupt pin 3 7, reset pin 4 丨, and register pin 44. REG Pin 44 is a memory attribute selection, which is defined according to the # operation mode of cF. The CF mode can be PCMCIA 1 / 〇 mode, ide or PCMCIA δ memory mode. There are several on the interface of 50 pins. The pins are not connected. The small SmartMedia interface also has an 8-bit parallel data bus. It corresponds to pins 2 to 6, and 21 to 23 of the CompactFlash interface to match the D0 ·· 7 signal of the compactFlash interface. .Although a separate address bus is not provided, its address and data are multiplexed. Control message (Amendment) 92447 1243995? Tiger includes latch enable, write enable and protection, output enable and enable Exchange enablement. Output enablement-0E and write enablement-WE corresponds to C㈣pactnash Have the same functions at the surface pins 9,36. The total number of pins in the interface s · ia ed to 22.

Memory Stlck和MMC/SD快閃記憶體卡介面亦為小型 介面，此乃因|並沒有出現並列的數據或位址匯流排。相 反地，串列數據是經由串列數據接腳Dl〇而執行，盆對庳 於接腳19(CE2)。數據的計時是與時序8咖接聊18同“ 步。命令訊號CMD或BS則佔用接腳2〇 ( CE1 )。mmc/sd 和Memory Stick介面僅需要6支接腳外加電源和接地接 腳。 在轉換器晶片40内之偵測邏輯讀取卡選擇接腳 CD〇、cm以便#、測是否有快閃記憶體卡出現。當有新卡 出現時，則偵測邏輯會讀取作為輸入之 便決定卡的型式。…之提升電阻器以；在轉接器内 之接線和卡的行為決定是否CE1、CE2是由轉接器提升或 由提升電阻器提升至高位準。 多插槽多快閃卡讀卡機-第6圖 第6圖係顯示快閃卡讀卡機之多插槽實施例之圖示。 雖然第3B圖的單插槽實施例會導致較小型的實體設計， 但是有些時候需要較大型的快閃卡讀卡機以便具有分別用 於各種快閃記憶體卡型式的不同插槽，而非僅具有單一插 槽。此使得不需要轉接器或一些具有多連接器之插槽。 在快閃讀卡機42内設置有4個連接器：適用於 (修正本）92447 1243995Memory Stlck and MMC / SD flash memory card interfaces are also small interfaces, because there is no parallel data or address bus. Conversely, the serial data is executed via the serial data pin D10, and the pot is paired with pin 19 (CE2). The timing of the data is the same as that of the sequence 8 and the 18. The command signal CMD or BS occupies pin 20 (CE1). The mmc / sd and Memory Stick interface only requires 6 pins plus power and ground pins. The detection logic reading card in the converter chip 40 selects the pins CD0, cm to #, to test whether a flash memory card appears. When a new card appears, the detection logic will read as an input The type of card will be determined .... The lifting resistors are used; the wiring in the adapter and the behavior of the card determine whether CE1 and CE2 are lifted by the adapter or by the lifting resistor to a high level. Multi-slots are fast Flash Card Reader-Figure 6 Figure 6 is a diagram showing a multi-slot embodiment of a flash card reader. Although the single-slot embodiment of Figure 3B results in a smaller physical design, sometimes Larger flash card readers are required to have different slots for each type of flash memory card, rather than having a single slot. This eliminates the need for an adapter or some plugs with multiple connectors There are 4 connectors in the flash card reader 42: applicable On (revised) 92447 1243995

CompactFlash 卡 16 之 50 支接腳的 C0mpactFlash 連接器 62、適用於 MultiMediaCard 28 或 Secure Digital 卡 26 之 ς 支接腳的MMC/SD連接器64、適用於SmartMedla卡24 之22支接腳的SmartMedia連接器66、和適用於CompactFlash card 16-50 pin C0mpactFlash connector 62, MMC / SD connector 64 for MultiMediaCard 28 or Secure Digital card 26, 22-pin SmartMedia connector for SmartMedla card 24 66, and applies to

Stick卡1 8之]0支接腳的Memory Stick連接器68。此四 個連接器62、64、66、68的每一個均傳送訊號至轉換器晶 片40。轉換器晶片40偵測何時快閃記憶體卡***連接器 62、64、66、68的其中之一，且將其本身建構成利用第5 圖中對應於該卡型式之接腳介面從所***的卡讀取檔案。 轉換器晶片40執行各種例行程序以便執行與快閃記 憶體卡之訊號交換並以串列或並列方式接收數據。數據是 先進行緩衝且然後經由USB連接器46傳送至主機p(：2〇。 轉換為晶片40產生適當的USB介面訊號以便將數據傳送 到主機P C或任何電腦系統2 〇。 在快閃讀卡機42内具有用於不同連接器62、64、66、 和68的不同插槽以便進行卡對卡的轉換。舉例而言，利用 轉換器晶片40讀取來自***連接器68内之乂⑽叫，如仏 卡的串列數據，將其轉換為並列數據、且寫入連接器62 和C〇mpactFlash卡16内，可將來自Mem〇ry如以卡u 之影像或其他檔案傳送到c〇mpactF】as]l卡16。操作系統 可為在連接态62、64、66、和68内之各種快閃記憶體卡 指定不同的驅動碟標示字母，如e:，f·，g:和】]:。 在此實施例中，快閃讀卡機42是包含在外部的機殼 内，該機殼經由USB電纜連接至主機2〇。當然，亦可以 (修正本）92447 23 1243995 其他如IEEE 1 394火線等電纜和介面取代。 P C内之快閃言買卡機—第7至8圖 *第7圖係顯示在PC内之快閃記憶體讀卡機。在快閃 咳卡機42内設置有四個插槽和四個連接器。5〇支接腳的 C〇mpactFlash連接器62適用於16，9支 接腳的MMC/SD連接器64適用於MultiMediaCard 28或 uie Digital 卡 26 ’ 22 支接腳的 smartMedia 連接器 66 適用於SmartMecHa卡24,和1〇支接腳的Mem〇ry如以 連接為68適用於Memory Stick卡18。 此四個連接器62、64、66、68的每一個均傳送其訊號 至轉換态曰曰片40。轉換器晶片4〇偵測何時快閃記憶體卡 ***連接器62、64、66、Μ的其中之一，且將其本身建構 成利用第5圖中對應於該卡型式之接腳介面從所***的卡 讀取檔案。操作系統可為在連接器62、“、“、和68内 之各種快閃記憶體卡指定不同的驅動碟標示字母，如 e:，f:，g^h:。 ,轉換器晶片40執行各種例行程序以便執行與快閃記 憶體卡之訊號交換並以串列或並列方式接收數據。數據是 先進行緩衝且然後經由内部的USB匯流排傳送在pc 2〇内 之CPU 2卜轉換器晶片4〇產生適當的USB介面訊號以 將數據傳送到CPU 2 1。 第8圖係顯示PC機殼在其中一驅動隔間（bag)内具有 快閃記憶體讀卡機。pc 20是由機座或機殼包圍，其具有 數個驅動器隔間以便使用者或製造商可以***周邊設備， (修正本）92447 24 1243995 這些設備可以是硬碟驅動 m旦u人碟驅動裔、光碟或數位視 口干L〜系馬區動為、及磁器 σσ 呤冲驅動荔。HDD隔間72 驅動器，而FDD F w曰丨a 已各有硬碟 uu丨閉間74則包含 器是藉由電規連接至***…動…些驅動 ***在主機板上之咖、ΑΤΑ、或並 他擴充匯流排連接器之卡。 /、 样面：：’卡機42是***其中-個驅動器隔間中。四個插 :向上，使得使用者可以將快閃記憶體卡插 機42内，如將軟碟*** 門視卡 隔間74内之軟碟驅動器。 使用者fe易即可# _ M t 、 哀攸商店所購得之快閃讀卡 4 2，或者此讀卡機可塞春4 + 隹商…。Π 設備製造商（_)或零 其 粒易仗數位相機轉換數位影像，不 &口亥數位相機所使用的快閃， ^ ]卡形式為何，因為快閃讀卡機 42可以讀取許多不冋^斗 或 僅做為舉例用，相回6W #枝 勹牛I用才目问的概念可應用於數據的轉移。 快閃讀卡機一第9圖 第9圖係顯示獨立型快閃讀卡機⑽之圖示，t心 許多袼式之快閃記情俨+日可* 丁 A *又 U此卡且可在不與主機pc連接 下將影像複製到行動碟。在數位攝影師身旁並不總是月有兄 P C。雖然可=講買額外的快閃記憶體卡且在數位相機内更 換之，但是這些快閃却彳咅娜4 ]口己U爿豆卡有牯候非常昂貴，特別者 需要捕捉許多高解析唐的旦彡徐士 田 干何復的衫像日可。特別是沒有pc在 的長時間旅行時，使帛I At & θ 旦 忧用看了此會文限於快閃記憶體卡的容 〇 快閃t買卡機8 0内今詈右朝件4抵 1。又置有四個插槽和四個連接器。$ 〇 (修正本）92447 25 1243995 支接腳的c〇mpactFlash連接器62適用於c〇mpactF】ash卡 16’9支接腳的MMC/SD連接器64適用於Mu】tiMediaCa】d 28或Secure Dlgital卡26，22支接腳的連接 器66適用於SmartMedia+ 24 ’和1〇支接腳的以⑽㈣Stick Card 1 to 8] Memory Stick connector 68 with 0 pins. Each of these four connectors 62, 64, 66, 68 transmits a signal to the converter chip 40. The converter chip 40 detects when a flash memory card is inserted into one of the connectors 62, 64, 66, and 68, and constructs itself from the inserted interface using the pin interface corresponding to the card type in FIG. 5 Card to read files. The converter chip 40 executes various routines to perform signal exchange with the flash memory card and receive data in a serial or parallel manner. The data is buffered and then transmitted to the host p (: 20 through the USB connector 46. Conversion to the chip 40 generates an appropriate USB interface signal to transmit the data to the host PC or any computer system 2). On the flash card The machine 42 has different slots for different connectors 62, 64, 66, and 68 for card-to-card conversion. For example, the converter chip 40 is used to read the howling from the connector 68 For example, the serial data of the card is converted into parallel data and written into the connector 62 and the ComFlashFlash card 16, and the image or other files from Mem〇ry such as the card u can be transferred to the ComFactF ] As] card 16. The operating system can specify different drive letter designations for various flash memory cards in connected states 62, 64, 66, and 68, such as e :, f ·, g :, and]]] :. In this embodiment, the flash card reader 42 is contained in an external casing, which is connected to the host 2 via a USB cable. Of course, it can also be (amended) 92447 23 1243995 others such as IEEE 1 394 FireWire and other cables and interfaces replaced. Fast flash card purchase machine in PC-7th to Figure 8 * Figure 7 shows the flash memory card reader in the PC. There are four slots and four connectors in the flash cough card reader 42. 50-pin CmpactFlash connection Connector 62 for 16, 9-pin MMC / SD connector 64 for MultiMediaCard 28 or uie Digital card 26 '22-pin smartMedia connector 66 for SmartMecHa card 24, and Mem for 10-pin 〇ry is suitable for Memory Stick card 18 if the connection is 68. Each of the four connectors 62, 64, 66, 68 transmits its signal to the switching state, said chip 40. The converter chip 4 detects when it is fast The flash memory card is inserted into one of the connectors 62, 64, 66, and M, and it is constructed to read files from the inserted card using the pin interface corresponding to the card type in Fig. 5. Operating system Different drive letter designations can be specified for various flash memory cards in connectors 62, "," and 68, such as e :, f :, g ^ h :. The converter chip 40 performs various routines Program to perform signal exchange with flash memory card and receive data serially or in parallel. Data is first The buffer is then buffered and then transmitted via the internal USB bus to the CPU 2 and converter chip 40 in pc 200, which generates the appropriate USB interface signal to transfer data to CPU 21. Figure 8 shows the PC case in it A drive compartment has a flash memory card reader. The PC 20 is surrounded by a base or case, and it has several drive compartments so that users or manufacturers can plug in peripheral equipment, (revised) 92447 24 1243995 These devices can be hard disk drive, USB flash drive, optical disk or digital viewport driver, motor drive, and magnetic σσ drive. The HDD compartment 72 drives, while the FDD F has a hard disk uu. The compartment 74 contains an electrical connector connected to the plug-in ... Motion ... Some drives are inserted into the motherboard, ΑΑΑ, or And he expanded the card of the bus connector. /, Sample :: The card machine 42 is inserted into one of the drive compartments. Four plugs: upward, so that the user can insert the flash memory card into the 42, such as inserting a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive in the door video card compartment 74. The user can easily #_ M t, the flash card 4 2 purchased from Aiyou Store, or this card reader can be plugged into the spring 4 + business ... Π The device manufacturer (_) or its easy to use digital camera to convert digital images, does not & the flash used in digital cameras, ^] What is the card format, because the flash card reader 42 can read many冋 ^ 斗 or just as an example, phase back 6W # 枝 勹 牛 I use only the concept of eye questions can be applied to the transfer of data. Flash card reader 1 Figure 9 Figure 9 shows the icon of a stand-alone flash card reader. There are many types of flash memory in the heart: + Right * Ding A * You can also use this card in the Copy images to a mobile disc without connecting to the host pc. There isn't always a monthly brother P C by the digital photographers. Although it is possible to buy additional flash memory cards and replace them in digital cameras, these flashes are still inadequate. 4] Uji card is very expensive, especially it needs to capture many high resolution Dan Fu Xu Shitian's shirt is like a Japanese one. Especially when traveling without a pc for a long time, I am worried that I will be limited to the capacity of the flash memory card after reading this session. Arrived 1. There are four slots and four connectors. $ 〇 (revised version) 92447 25 1243995 pin-cmpactFlash connector 62 for cmpactF] MMC / SD connector for 16'9-pin ash card 64 for Mu] tiMediaCa] d 28 or Secure Dlgital card 26, 22-pin connector 66 for SmartMedia + 24 'and 10-pin connectors

Stick 連接裔 68 適用於]viemory Stick 卡 1 8。 ▲此四個連接器62、64、66、68的每一個均傳送訊號至 轉換器晶4 40。轉換器晶片4〇藉由感測卡選擇線cd〇、 CDi而伯測何時快閃記憶體卡***連接器62、“、“、68 的其中之-’ I將其本身建構成利用第5圖中對應於該卡 型式之接腳介面從所***的卡讀取檔案。 轉換器晶片4 〇執行各種例行程序以便執行與快閃記憶體 訊號交換並以串列或並列方式接收數據。數據是先進 々亍緩衝且然後經由IΤ ς r、串4立& , 交、工由USB連接态46傳送至主機PC 2〇或傳 达到可和動的大容量儲存裝i 7〇。轉換器晶片⑼產生適 當的㈣介面訊號以便將數據傳送到主機PC20。轉換器 晶片40亦產生控制訊號給可移動的大容量儲存裝置 使得從快閃記憶體卡所讀取的影像數據可以寫入行動碟 76。行動碟76可以是標準的或高密度的軟碟片、磁帶、可 寫入光碟、或其他如由美國明尼蘇達州的Stick connector 68 For] viemory Stick card 1 8. ▲ Each of these four connectors 62, 64, 66, 68 sends a signal to the converter crystal 4 40. The converter chip 40 uses the sensor card selection lines cd0 and CDi to measure when the flash memory card is inserted into the connector 62, ",", 68-'I to construct itself using Figure 5 The pin interface corresponding to the card type reads files from the inserted card. The converter chip 40 performs various routines to perform signal exchange with the flash memory and receive data in a serial or parallel manner. The data is advanced and buffered and then transferred to the host PC 20 via the USB connection 46 via ITO, serial, and communication, or transferred to a large-capacity storage device i7. The converter chip does not generate appropriate interface signals to transfer data to the host PC20. The converter chip 40 also generates a control signal to the removable mass storage device so that the image data read from the flash memory card can be written to the removable disk 76. The removable disk 76 may be a standard or high-density floppy disk, magnetic tape, a writable optical disk, or other

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Iomega of Roy公司所提供之ZIP之驅動器。 腸統可為在連接器62、64、66、和68内之各快 閃§己憶體卡指定不同的驅動碟標示字母，如e:, f:，g··和 b亦可以為可移動的大容量儲存裝置70指定驅動；標示 (修正本）92447 26 1243995 字母。 當快閃讀卡機80沒有連接到主機PC 20時，亦可以將 影像檔複製到可移動的大容量儲存裝置70。使用者可以在 衧行返中知身攜帶快閃讀卡機8 0 ’此使得使用者可將爹像 檔下載至行動碟76。因為行動碟76通常較快閃記憶體/卡 具有較高密度的容量，戶斤以當無法存取主機pc 2〇時：可 以捕獲許多照片。快閃讀卡機8〇内可設置有電池電源或具 有專用的AC轉換器。 八 快閃讀卡機80設置有簡單的使用者介面，其包含有發 光二極體LED 78和按鈕79。當使用者將快閃記憶俨卡插 入連接器62、64、66、和68的其中之—，且將行料％ ***可移動的大容量儲存裂置7〇時，使用者可按下按紐 乃。此將致動用於決定連接器62、⑷66、和68之哪一 個有記憶體卡***之轉換器晶片4〇,且將影像檔複制列开 移動的大容量儲存裝置7〇。咖78可規劃成在複製進行 期間會閃爍’且在完成複製時會持續發亮，反之亦然。這 可以為使用者在進行複製程序期間提供簡單的視覺浐干 可利用額外的咖指示燈’或其他的閃燦配置或彥^指示 發生錯誤。 轉換為晶片—弟10圖 第1 0圖係顯示用於快閃記情 u奴#卡機之轉換器晶g 40之圖示。可利用市面上可以購 于之U控制晶片實現轉換 器晶片40，此晶片可規劃成讀取和 馬入與快閃記憶體卡連 接器或USB介面連接之1/〇接腳。 J將許多不同的控制和 (修正本）924*47 27 1243995 轉換用例行程序寫人和編譯在麵/ROM 94内。然後由 c P U 9 2執行這此例杆 古、、 二例订私序。§***快閃記憶體卡可以感測 π位準的掃描程序。之後cpu 9 :、 愔辦丰p 」知轨仃忒種快閃記 用、自特定例行程序。然後可以呼叫轉換和交換 用子程序。 、 =型輪人/輸出咖99設置暫存m◦埠用於驅 取：晶片40的外部1/0接腳，或為轉換器晶片40讀 取在輸入接服P 夕、思 丧腳上之邂輯位準或電壓。Cpu % GPI0 99内之靳左如 ^ 」乂印取在 — 曰存杰，其疋由從連接器62、64、66和68 ':)、,耦接至轉換器晶片40之I/O接腳的控制訊號 * 、廷到快閃記憶體卡之控制訊號是藉由_ 1或0寫 99内控制訊號用的暫存器而在高位準和低位準 間切換。 士十，才°° 9 6可用於明確計算控制訊號持續了所需要的 ^ 车例而δ，控制訊號需要明確特定的微秒數。CPU 92 Z = ^寫人在GPI〇99内之暫存器且起動在計時器96内 計時器。當經過特定時間之後，計時器％可傳送 ΓΡΤΤ 〇〇 , ° ，或者CPU 92可連續或週期性地詢問計時器96 以便決定何時已經過特定時間。然後，CPU 92可以將。〇 寫入在GPI〇99内之暫存器’且因此導致控制訊號傳從工 …广？ 98是連接到來自連接器64、68之數據和時脈 訊號。當從快閃記憶體卡讀取數據時，時脈會產生脈衝以 便使數據傳送同步。移位器98對於各時脈脈衝為數據的— (修正本）92447 28 1243995 位元（串列）或字元（並列）計時。可對數據執行循環 冗餘核對（CRC )以便偵'測錯誤。當偵測到錯誤時，cpu Μ 可能需要重新從快閃記憶體卡傳送數據。 由移位器98所讀取之數據可透過内部的匯流排卯傳 送到在RAM/ROM 94内之缓衝器以便儲存。稍後，cpu 92 可執行例行程序以便將此數據從RAM/R〇M叫轉移到 USB介面101。然後USB介面1〇1透過外部的usb連接 7數據傳送到主機PC。當出現可移動的大容量儲存裝置 =，來自GPIO 99的一些I/O接腳會連接到可移動的大容 量儲存I置，或者可在轉換器晶片4Q内設置分離的磁碟押 制器。 二 可=用PC或不需PC即可讀取多種形式快閃記憶體卡之快 閃讀卡機的優點 、用於快閃記憶體卡之通用型轉接器可接受多種不同袼 式的卡。此轉接器可以接收Smart]V[edia、MultlMediaCai.d、 = Ure D〗glta】、和Stlck卡。具有單插槽之快閃卡 :卡機藉由使用轉接器可接收任何格式的卡。纟快閃讀卡 j上的特殊偵測邏輯可分辨許多快閃卡格式間的差異。低 丄位的被動式轉接為並不需要昂責的轉換器晶片。多袼式 貝：機非吊適用於Pc。可是，獨立式快閃讀卡機可從快閃 卡複^影像檔而不需藉助pc。除此之外，亦可以利用此讀 卡機完成要在裝置中使用之媒體的準備（格式化和刪除摔 作）。 通用型轉接器是藉由使用CompactFlash卡形式因素 29 (修正本）92447 1243995 而建構的。然後讀取C omp a ctF1 a s h卡之讀卡機可讀取任何 ***此CompactFlash轉接器的其他快閃記憶體卡。此轉接 器為簡單、便宜的不需要轉換器晶片的被動式轉接器。 所提出之從小型快閃卡格式至C〇mpactFlas]l的接腳 對照使得很容易即可偵測***轉接器之快閃記憶體卡的型 式。因此利用CompactFlash讀卡機的電子偵測可自動執行 快閃記憶體卡型式的偵測。可修改c〇mpactFlash讀卡機以 便執行此卡型式的偵測。如串列至並列等之訊號轉換是由 CompactFlash讀卡機執行而非由轉接器執行。所以可以在 降低轉接器成本的同時僅稍微增加c〇mpactFlash讀卡機 的成本。CompactFlash讀卡機可以使用單一個 CompactFlash插槽讀取多種快閃卡之型式，其包含有 SmartMedia ^ MultiMediaCard ^ Secure Digltal > Memory Stick 和 CompactFlash 〇 可利用PC或不需PC即可讀取多種型式快閃記憶體卡之快 閃讀卡機的另一個實施例 本發明提出許多其他實施例。可支援如Sm扣卡等之 不同快閃卡格式，I在多卡快閃讀卡機内所包含之插槽可 以較所示的四個插槽多❹。有其他轉接器可用於單槽 C⑽pactFlash讀卡機之較新的快閃格式。可將任何需要控 制匯流排、時脈、數據匯流排和位址匯流排之裝置設計成 可***此插槽。此種裝置之範例包含有（但不是偈限於） DSL數據機、指紋安全裝置、微型硬碟等。 雖然在本發明的說明中是連接至個人電腦pc主機， (修正本.）92447 30 1243995 但疋此主機亦可以疋如iMAC或G3等蘋果電腦。此主機 亦可以是SUN電腦，或任何使用USB或IDE介面的主機 電腦。本發明亦可以應用至如掌上型電腦之個人數位助理 (PDA )或如具有USB功能之無線電話等之其他掌上型裝 置。 為了簡潔故使用術語’’ CompactFlash讀卡機，，，因為數 位影像通常是從快閃記憶體卡讀取且然後寫入pc。可是， CompactFlash讀卡機能夠從pc或從其他快閃記憶體卡讀 取檔案且將檔案寫入快閃記憶體卡。因此c〇mpactFlash讀 卡機實際上為讀取機/寫入機。 在另一個貫施例中，C0mpactFlash讀卡機會稍微大 些，且具有多個插槽。在本實施例中並不需要轉接器。相 反地，為如 SmartMedla、MuHlMediaCard、Secu]：e 以以仏卜ZIP driver provided by Iomega of Roy. The intestinal system can assign different drive disk identification letters to each flash in the connectors 62, 64, 66, and 68. For example, e :, f :, g ..., and b can be removable. The large-capacity storage device 70 is designated to drive; it is marked (revised) 92447 26 1243995 letters. When the flash card reader 80 is not connected to the host PC 20, the image file can also be copied to a removable mass storage device 70. The user can personally carry the flash card reader 8 0 ′ during the limp return, so that the user can download the dad image file to the mobile disc 76. Because the mobile disk 76 usually has a higher density of flash memory / card, when the user cannot access the host PC 20, it can capture many photos. The flash card reader 80 can be set with battery power or with a dedicated AC converter. The flash card reader 80 is provided with a simple user interface, which includes a light emitting diode LED 78 and a button 79. When the user inserts the flash memory card into one of the connectors 62, 64, 66, and 68—and inserts the material% into the removable mass storage split 70, the user can press the button But. This will actuate a large-capacity storage device 70 for determining which of the connectors 62, 66, and 68 has a converter chip 40 with a memory card inserted therein, and copying and moving image files. The coffee 78 can be programmed to blink ' while copying is in progress and will continue to light up when copying is completed, and vice versa. This can provide the user with a simple visual intervention during the copying process. An additional coffee indicator light or other flashing configuration or a warning can be used to indicate that an error has occurred. Converting to a chip—Picture 10 Figure 10 shows the converter crystal g 40 used for flash memory. A commercially available U control chip can be used to implement the converter chip 40, and this chip can be planned as a 1/0 pin for reading and loading with a flash memory card connector or a USB interface connection. J writes and compiles many different controls and (revised) 924 * 47 27 1243995 conversion routines in face / ROM 94. Then c P U 9 2 executes this example of the ancient, second, and private ordering. § A flash memory card can be inserted to scan the π level scanning program. After cpu 9 :, how to do it, "Know-how", a kind of flash memory, self-specific routine. Subroutines can then be called for conversion and exchange. 、 = Type round man / output coffee 99 set temporary storage port. Port is used to drive: external 1/0 pin of chip 40, or read for input chip P of converter chip 40 on the input socket. Edit level or voltage. Cpu% GPI0 99 Jin Zuo Ru ^ "The seal is taken at —Jie Cunjie, which consists of I / O connections from connectors 62, 64, 66, and 68 ':), coupled to the converter chip 40 The control signal of the foot *, and the control signal of the flash memory card are switched between high and low by using _ 1 or 0 to write the register for the control signal in 99. Shishi, only °° 9 6 can be used to explicitly calculate the control signal that lasts for the required ^ car case and δ, the control signal needs to specify a specific number of microseconds. CPU 92 Z = ^ Writer is in the register of GPI099 and starts in timer 96. Timer. When a specific time has elapsed, the timer% may transmit ΓΡΤΤ〇, °, or the CPU 92 may continuously or periodically query the timer 96 to decide when the specific time has elapsed. Then, the CPU 92 may transfer. 〇 Registered in GPI〇99 ’and thus cause the control signal to be transmitted ... widely? 98 is connected to data and clock signals from connectors 64 and 68. When reading data from the flash memory card, the clock generates pulses to synchronize the data transfer. The shifter 98 is data for each clock pulse— (revised) 92447 28 1243995 bit (serial) or character (parallel) timing. Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) can be performed on the data to detect errors. When an error is detected, the CPU M may need to resend data from the flash memory card. The data read by the shifter 98 can be transferred to a buffer in the RAM / ROM 94 for storage via an internal bus. Later, the CPU 92 may execute a routine to transfer this data from the RAM / ROM to the USB interface 101. Then the USB interface 101 transmits data to the host PC via an external USB connection. When a removable mass storage device appears, some I / O pins from GPIO 99 will be connected to the removable mass storage device, or a separate disk brake can be set in the converter chip 4Q. Two can = the advantages of a flash card reader that can read multiple types of flash memory cards with a PC or without a PC, and a universal adapter for flash memory cards that can accept a variety of different types of cards . This adapter can receive Smart] V [edia, MultlMediaCai.d, = Ure D] glta], and Stlck cards. Flash card with single slot: The card reader can accept any format card by using the adapter.的 The special detection logic on flash card j can distinguish the differences between many flash card formats. Low-pass passive switching is a converter chip that does not require blame. Multi-chamber type: The machine is not suitable for Pc. However, a stand-alone flash card reader can restore image files from a flash card without using a pc. In addition, you can also use this card reader to prepare (format and delete falls) the media to be used in the device. The universal adapter is constructed by using CompactFlash card form factor 29 (revised) 92447 1243995. Then the card reader that reads Comp a ctF1 a s h card can read any other flash memory card inserted into this CompactFlash adapter. This adapter is a simple and inexpensive passive adapter that does not require a converter chip. The proposed comparison of pins from the compact flash card format to CompactFlash makes it easy to detect the type of flash memory card inserted into the adapter. Therefore, the electronic detection of the CompactFlash card reader can automatically detect the type of the flash memory card. The cmFlashFlash card reader can be modified to perform the detection of this card type. Signal conversions such as serial to parallel are performed by the CompactFlash card reader rather than by the adapter. So while reducing the cost of the adapter, it can only increase the cost of the compactFlash card reader slightly. CompactFlash card reader can use a single CompactFlash slot to read multiple types of flash cards, including SmartMedia ^ MultiMediaCard ^ Secure Digltal & Memory Stick and CompactFlash 〇 Can use PC or can read multiple types of flash Another embodiment of a flash memory card reader for flash memory cards The present invention proposes many other embodiments. It can support different flash card formats such as Sm card, etc. I can include more slots in the multi-card flash card reader than the four slots shown. There are other adapters available for the newer flash format of the single-slot CFlashpactFlash card reader. Any device that needs to control the bus, clock, data bus, and address bus can be designed to be inserted into this slot. Examples of such devices include, but are not limited to, DSL modems, fingerprint security devices, micro hard drives, and the like. Although in the description of the present invention is connected to a personal computer pc host, (revised.) 92447 30 1243995, this host can also be an Apple computer such as iMAC or G3. This host can also be a SUN computer, or any host computer using a USB or IDE interface. The present invention can also be applied to a personal digital assistant (PDA) such as a palmtop computer or other palmtop devices such as a wireless telephone with a USB function. The term '' CompactFlash card reader is used for brevity, because digital images are usually read from a flash memory card and then written to a pc. However, the CompactFlash card reader can read files from a PC or other flash memory cards and write files to the flash memory card. Therefore, the flashFlash card reader is actually a reader / writer. In another embodiment, the CompactFlash card reader is slightly larger and has multiple slots. No adapter is needed in this embodiment. Conversely, for SmartMedla, MuHlMediaCard, Secu]: e

Memory St1Ck和Compactnash等每一種快閃記憶體卡格 式提供一個插槽。亦可以增加PCMCIA插槽。此 CompactFlash讀卡機可藉由USB電纜而連接至pc，或可 設置在PC機殼内。 在第三貫施例中，CompactFlash讀卡機為獨立式裝 置’其不需要PC即可操作。其包含有如r/wcd_r〇m等 行動碟媒體。來自快閃記憶體卡之影像是利用 C_paCtFlaSh讀卡機複製到行動碟媒體。其使用簡單的介 面’如使用者下壓按鍵即可起動影像傳送。亦可以在如 LCD螢幕等顯示裝置上顯示檔案複製已完成。提出本發明 之實施例的前述說明是為了舉例說明帛。並不是要把本發 (修正本）92447 31 1243995 月僅侷限在所提出的特定形式。任何依據本發明原則之修 正和變動均是有可能的。本發明的範圍並不由此詳細說明 :斤侷限’而是由下文中所附申請專利範圍所限制。 ϋ利用pc或不需Pc即可讀取多種型式快閃記憶體卡之改 良式快閃讀卡機的說明 丄所提出之通用型轉接器是利用compactFiash卡形式 ^ 了而建構的。然後讀# compaetFlash卡之讀卡機可讀取 任㈣入此c〇mpactFlash轉接器的其他快閃記憶體卡。此 轉接器為簡單、便宜且不需要轉換器晶片的被動式轉接器。 隹…、上述小型快閃讀卡機可有效執行其所陳述的目 的’但是其在某些情況下不能有效 =)，面。有數個原因希望C01_:=讀 利用IDE介面。首先，IDE介面為已驗證過的介 容易做為如數位相機、印表機等裝置之介面，所以 將此晶片用於其裝置内。第一 e介面的速度 :^且可加速裝置之傳送率。很多系統上均具有ιμ璋 f後·，^ ^的4個1Μ埠中僅2個或至多3個已經使用）。 部mi等而言，安裳在咖介面之前 湖:內可此的，然而，在許多較新的系統中均使用對於 USB之内部擴充槽。 依據本發明之系統和方法使得可以腕介面取代㈣ 二板1將使得所建構的快閃讀卡機可放置在PC的前側 類似於將咖〇从放入前側面板。為了進-步說 本明的特性，現將參考下列說明。 (修正本）92447 32 1243995 通用型被動式轉接器 第11圖係顯示CompactFlash讀卡機，其可以經由被 動式 IDE 轉接器讀取 SmartMedia、MultiMediaCard、Secure Digita卜和Memory SUck等快閃記憶體卡至Compact Flash 形式因素。CompactFlash讀卡機42使其具有50支接腳連 接為44之開口或插槽接收CompactFlash卡1 6。IDE轉換 器晶片140執行與CompactFlash卡16的訊號交換且執行 數據傳送。CompactFlash讀卡機42亦透過IDE連接器146 連接至PC。IDE轉換器晶片140亦控制IDE介面與主機 PC之連接，使得影像可從c〇mpactFiash卡1 6傳送到pc。 其他種類之快閃記憶體卡亦可由CompactFlash讀卡 機42碩取。舉例而言，Memory Stick轉接器34使得可讀 取Memory Stick卡1 8。Memory Stick轉接器34具有適用 於M e m ο 1 y S t i c k卡1 8的開口，同時M e m 〇 r y S t i c k轉接器 34本身亦可***5〇支接腳之連接器44，因為轉接器34 具有與CompactFlash卡相同的形式因素。 利用SmartMedia轉接器30亦可以藉由CompactFiasll 。貝卡機42躓取SmartMedia卡24。同樣地，利用MMC/SD 轉接杰 32 可讀取 MultiMediaCard 卡 28 或 Secure Dighal 卡26 〇 轉接器30、32、34為被動式轉接器，其僅將接腳從小 型快閃記憶體卡連接至50支接腳之c〇mpactnash連接 口口不而要主動型轉換器晶片，此大大地降低成本和複雜 性0 (修正本）92447 1243995 卡型式的偵測 第12A至12E圖詳細說明由CompactF】ash讀卡機所 執行之快閃S己憶體卡型式债測。因為將相同的 CompactFlash插槽用於許多不同種類的快閃記憶體卡，所 以需要偵測方法以便使用者不必詳細標示*** CompactFlash讀卡機的快閃記憶體卡型式。 本發明者已經仔細檢查與各種快閃記憶體卡連接之介 面的接腳’且發現藉由檢查兩支接腳可以執行型式偵測。 接腳CE1和CE2為用於定址50支接腳之c〇mpactFlash介 面的晶片致能接腳。這些接腳通常是輪入到c〇mpactFlash 卡且因此可藉由CompactFlash讀卡機驅動。當讀卡機沒有 驅動 CE1、CE2 至***之 CompactFlash 卡時，CE1、CE2 接腳會浮接或由提升電阻器提升到高位準。 在其他種類的快閃記憶體卡内沒有出現位址接腳。相 反地’位址和數據是多工傳送。對於m.MC/Sd和Memory Stick而言，位址是串列傳送。利用轉接器，來自其他快閃 〇己1思肢卡的接腳可連接到C〇mpactFlash接腳。接腳CE 1 和CE2疋用方偵測卡的型式。對於sllnartMedia，位址是藉 由使用緊接在起動位址後3或4個位元組之特殊控制序列 而傳送。 在第1 2A圖中’凸顯c〇mpactFlash讀卡機介面之CE 1 和CE2接腳。當瀆取***連接器44之CompactFlash卡時， 在CompactFlash讀卡機内之][D]E轉換器晶片14〇通常會驅 動在CompactFlash介面内所有1]個位址接腳。在將來自 34 (修正本）92447 1243995 入連接為插座1 5 6的同時， 腳會***50支接腳連接器One slot is provided for each flash memory card format, such as Memory St1Ck and Compactnash. You can also add PCMCIA slots. This CompactFlash card reader can be connected to a PC via a USB cable, or it can be installed in a PC case. In the third embodiment, the CompactFlash card reader is a stand-alone device 'which does not require a PC to operate. It contains mobile media such as r / wcd_rom. The images from the flash memory card were copied to the mobile media using a C_paCtFlaSh card reader. It uses a simple interface ', such as the user pressing a button to start image transmission. It can also be displayed on a display device such as an LCD screen that the file copy is complete. The foregoing description of the embodiments of the present invention has been presented for the purpose of illustration. It is not intended to limit this issue (amended) 92447 31 1243995 to the specific form proposed. Any modifications and changes based on the principles of the present invention are possible. The scope of the present invention is not elaborated by this: “Limitations” are limited by the scope of patents attached below. pc Modification of multiple types of flash memory cards that can be read using a PC or without PC. Description of a good flash card reader 丄 The proposed universal adapter is constructed using a compactFiash card form ^. Then read the # compaetFlash card reader to read any other flash memory card that is inserted into this cmoFlashFlash adapter. This adapter is a simple, cheap, passive adapter that does not require a converter chip. Uh ..., the above-mentioned small flash card reader can effectively perform its stated purpose, but it cannot be effective in some cases =). There are several reasons why I want C01 _: = read to use the IDE interface. First, the IDE interface is a proven interface that is easy to use as an interface for devices such as digital cameras and printers, so this chip is used in its devices. The speed of the first e-interface: ^ and can accelerate the transmission rate of the device. Many systems have ιμ 璋 f, only 2 or at most 3 of the 4 1M ports have been used). In terms of ministry, etc., Ansang was in front of the coffee interface, but this was possible. However, in many newer systems, an internal expansion slot for USB is used. The system and method according to the present invention makes it possible to replace the second interface 1 with a wrist interface, which will allow the constructed flash card reader to be placed on the front side of a PC, similar to putting a coffee card into the front panel. In order to further explain the characteristics of the present invention, the following description will now be referred to. (Revised) 92447 32 1243995 Universal Passive Adapter Figure 11 shows a CompactFlash card reader, which can read SmartMedia, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digitabu, and Memory SUck flash cards through a passive IDE adapter to Compact Flash form factor. The CompactFlash card reader 42 has a 50-pin opening or slot 44 for receiving CompactFlash cards 16. The IDE converter chip 140 performs signal exchange with the CompactFlash card 16 and performs data transmission. The CompactFlash card reader 42 is also connected to the PC via an IDE connector 146. The IDE converter chip 140 also controls the connection between the IDE interface and the host PC, so that the images can be transferred from the compactFiash card 16 to the PC. Other types of flash memory cards can also be obtained from CompactFlash card reader 42. By way of example, the Memory Stick adapter 34 makes it possible to read a Memory Stick card 18. The Memory Stick adapter 34 has an opening suitable for a Mem ο 1 y S tick card 18. At the same time, the Mem ry S tick adapter 34 itself can also be inserted into a 50-pin connector 44 because the adapter The reader 34 has the same form factor as a CompactFlash card. The SmartMedia adapter 30 can also be used with CompactFiasll. The Beka machine 42 grabs the SmartMedia card 24. Similarly, MMC / SD adapter 32 can read MultiMediaCard 28 or Secure Dighal card 26. Adapters 30, 32, and 34 are passive adapters, which only connect pins from small flash memory cards. C0mpactnash connection to 50 pins instead of an active converter chip, which greatly reduces cost and complexity. 0 (Revised) 92447 1243995 Card type detection Figures 12A to 12E are detailed by CompactF ] The flash S-memory card type debt test performed by the ash card reader. Because the same CompactFlash slot is used for many different types of flash memory cards, a detection method is needed so that users do not have to specify the type of flash memory card inserted into the CompactFlash card reader. The present inventors have carefully checked the pins of the interface to which various flash memory cards are connected, and have found that the type detection can be performed by checking the two pins. The pins CE1 and CE2 are chip enable pins for addressing the 50cm pin of the FlashFlash interface. These pins are usually rounded to the compactFlash card and can therefore be driven by a CompactFlash card reader. When the card reader does not drive CE1 and CE2 to the inserted CompactFlash card, the CE1 and CE2 pins will float or be raised to a high level by a lifting resistor. No address pins appear in other types of flash memory cards. Instead, the address and data are multiplexed. For m.MC/Sd and Memory Stick, the address is serial transmission. Using the adapter, the pins from other flash 〇1 limb cards can be connected to the CMOSmp pins. Pins CE 1 and CE2 use the type of user detection card. For sllnartMedia, the address is transmitted by using a special control sequence 3 or 4 bytes immediately after the start address. In Figure 12A, the CE1 and CE2 pins of the cmocactFlash card reader interface are highlighted. When the CompactFlash card inserted into the connector 44 is removed, the [D] E converter chip 14 in the CompactFlash card reader usually drives all 1] address pins in the CompactFlash interface. When inserting 34 (revised) 92447 1243995 into socket 1 5 6, the foot will be inserted into the 50-pin connector

CompactFlash卡之CE1接腳插 來自CompactFlash卡之CE2接 44之連接器插座158。 卡型式偵測器150具有兩個與線CE1和CE2連接之提 升電阻器。當沒有IDE轉換器晶片14〇也沒有***連接哭 44之卡駆動、線CE1時，電阻器152會將線⑶提升至電 源電壓vcce同樣地，當線CE2沒有被驅動時，電阻哭 會將線CE2提升到高位準。在㈣模式期間，ιμ轉換哭 晶片140是規劃成不會驅動線⑶、㈤而是將其用於做 為偵測器邏輯的輸入。 在第12B圖中，CompactFlash卡是***連接器 行卡型式债測。CompactFlash+ 16是***連接器44。因 為㈤和啦是輸入到c〇mpactFlash+ 16，所以他們不 是由c⑽pactnash卡]6驅動。在偵測模式期間，iM轉 換器晶片140也是不會驅動線CE卜㈤。因此線⑶、 ㈤會變成浮接且分別由電阻器152、154提升為高位準。 在咖轉換器晶片140内之制邏輯讀取卡選擇接腳 cdo、cm以便偵測是否有快閃記憶體卡出現。當有新卡 出+,時，則偵測邏輯會讀取作為輸入之接腳cEl二αΕ2。 若是此二輸入均是在高位準，則在】沉轉換器晶片⑽内 之债測邏輯會將CEi、CE2的HH狀態視為c〇卿 卡已經插人連接器44、然後IDE轉換器晶# i4G離開侦測 W且將其與連接器44之介面建構為如第5圖中所顯示之 用方；具5 0支接腳的c 〇 m p a c t F1 a s h介面。 (修正本）92447 35 1243995 在第 12C 圖中，MulUMecHaCard 或 Secure Dlgltal 卡 是***連接器以便進行卡型式偵測。MultlMediaCai.d 28 (未顯示）和Secure Dlgltal卡26 (未顯示）是*** MMC/SD轉接器32， 其再***至連接器44 (未顯示）。 IDE轉換器晶# 140在偵測模式期間並不會驅動接腳 CE1* CE2。因此接腳CE2是浮接且是由電阻器154提升 至高位準。而CE1接腳則由MMC卡驅動為低位準。 在IDE轉換器晶片140内之偵測邏輯讀取卡選擇接腳 CDO、CD1以便偵測是否有快閃記憶體卡出現。當有新卡 出現時，則偵測邏輯會讀取作為輸入之CE1、CE2。當 為低位準％ CE2為高位準時。在IDE轉換器、晶# i4〇内之 積測邏輯會將CE1、CE2的^狀態視為sd卡已 經***連接器44。然後IDE轉換器晶片14〇離開摘測模式 且將其與連接器44之介面建構為如第5圖所顯示之用於具 9支接腳的MMC/SD介面。 八 —在第㈣圖中’ Memory Si】ck +是***連接器以便進 行卡型形式偵測。Memory Stlck+ 18 (未顯示）是*** —轉接器34，其再連接至連接器44(未顯示）。 轉接器34並沒有將接聊CE1、C£2從⑸㈣咐】㈣介面 連接至在Stick卡上的任何接腳。轉接器Μ將接 ICE2從C⑽㈣㈣介面内部連接至在〇⑽pactFIash "面上之接地接腳。The CE1 pin of the CompactFlash card is a connector socket 158 from the CE2 of the CompactFlash card. The card type detector 150 has two lifting resistors connected to the lines CE1 and CE2. When there is no IDE converter chip 14 or the card connected to Cry 44 is moved, the line CE1, the resistor 152 will raise the line ⑶ to the power supply voltage vcce. Similarly, when the line CE2 is not driven, the resistance cry will turn the line CE2 is elevated to a high level. During the ㈣ mode, the 转换 μ conversion chip 140 is planned not to drive the line CU, ㈤, but to use it as an input to the detector logic. In Figure 12B, the CompactFlash card is inserted into the connector and the card type is tested. CompactFlash + 16 is a plug-in connector 44. Because ㈤ 和 啦 is input to cmpactFlash + 16, they are not driven by c⑽pactnash card] 6. During the detection mode, the iM converter chip 140 also does not drive the line CE. Therefore, the lines ⑶ and ㈤ become floating and are raised to the high level by the resistors 152 and 154, respectively. The logic read card selection pins cdo, cm in the coffee converter chip 140 are used to detect whether a flash memory card appears. When there is a new card, +, the detection logic will read the pin cEl2 αΕ2 as an input. If both inputs are at a high level, the debt test logic in the converter chip will treat the HH status of CEi and CE2 as if the card has been inserted into the connector 44 and then the IDE converter crystal # i4G leaves the detection W and configures its interface with the connector 44 as the application shown in Figure 5; a commp F1 ash interface with 50 pins. (Revision) 92447 35 1243995 In Figure 12C, the MulUMecHaCard or Secure Dlgltal card is inserted into the connector for card type detection. MultlMediaCai.d 28 (not shown) and Secure Dlgltal card 26 (not shown) are inserted into MMC / SD adapter 32, which is then inserted into connector 44 (not shown). IDE converter crystal # 140 does not drive pins CE1 * CE2 during detection mode. Therefore, the pin CE2 is floating and is raised to the high level by the resistor 154. The CE1 pin is driven low by the MMC card. The detection logic read card selection pins CDO and CD1 in the IDE converter chip 140 are used to detect whether a flash memory card appears. When a new card appears, the detection logic will read CE1 and CE2 as inputs. When is the low level% CE2 is the high level. The integrated test logic in the IDE converter and crystal # i4〇 will treat the status of CE1 and CE2 as if the SD card has been inserted into the connector 44. The IDE converter chip 14 then leaves the test mode and configures its interface with the connector 44 as shown in Figure 5 for a 9-pin MMC / SD interface. Eight — In the second picture, ‘Memory Si] ck + is inserted into the connector for card type detection. Memory Stlck + 18 (not shown) is a plug-in adapter 34, which is then connected to connector 44 (not shown). The adapter 34 does not connect the call CE1, C £ 2 from the command interface to any pin on the stick card. The adapter M will connect the ICE2 from the inside of the C interface to the ground pin on the ⑽pactFIash " surface.

Memory Stick卡並沒右^4、。广 σσ 又韦勳CE1或CE2，雖铁轉接 34將接腳CE2驅動為 Ά接 為低位準。同樣地，IDE轉換器晶片 (修正本）92447 36 1243995 1 40在偵測杈式期間並不會驅動接 是浮接且由電阻請提升為高位準。E⑶。接聊⑶ 腳轉㈣3 Η㈣之偵測邏輯會讀取卡選擇接 1以便偵測是否有快閃記怜观 卡ΐ ΪΡ 0士 ai 己L、月且卡出現。當有新 卡=…“貞測邏輯會讀取作為輪入之cEi、cE2。* =高位準而㈤為低位準時。在_轉換器晶片二 内之偵測邏輯會將CEbCE2 狀恶視為Memory Stlck 2經***連接器44。'然後服轉換器w 14〇_貞測 板式且將其與連接器44之介面建構為如第5圖所顯示之用 於Memory St1Ck介面之連接器44。 在第12E圖中，SmartMedia卡是***連接器以便進行 卡型式债測。SmartMecHa卡24(未顯* )是*** 轉接器30，再連接至連接器44。 在IDE轉換器晶片！ 4〇内之偵測邏輯讀取卡選擇接腳 CD0、CDi以便偵測是否有快閃記憶體卡出現。當有新卡 出現時，則偵測邏輯會讀取作為輸入之接腳cE〗、cE2。 當CE1和CE2均為低位準時。在IDE轉換器晶片14〇内 之侦測邏輯會將CE1、CE2的LL狀態視為卡 已經***連接器44。再者，此對照僅是做為範例用，且許 多不會偏離本發明精神的變動均可取代之。 接腳對照（Pin Mappmg) 再次苓考第5圖，圖中係顯示用於SmartMedia、 MMC/SD、和 Memory Stick 至 CompactFlash 轉接器之接腳 對照表。表中並未顯示用於如SmartMedia、MMC/SD和 37 (修正本）92447 1243995Memory Stick cards are not right. Wide σσ and Wei Xun CE1 or CE2, although iron transfer 34 drives pin CE2 to Ά to low level. Similarly, the IDE converter chip (revised version) 92447 36 1243995 1 40 does not drive the connection during the detection mode, and the resistance should be raised to a high level. ECU. Talking (3) The detection logic of pin 3 will read the card and select 1 to detect if there is a flash memory card. ΪΡ 0 士 ai L L, month and card appear. When there is a new card = ... "The chastity logic will read cEi, cE2 as the turn. * = High level and ㈤ low level. The detection logic in _ converter chip 2 will treat CEbCE2 as evil memory The Stlck 2 is inserted into the connector 44. 'Then the converter w 14〇_ the test board type and the interface between it and the connector 44 is configured as the connector 44 for the Memory St1Ck interface shown in FIG. 5. In the 12E picture, the SmartMedia card is inserted into the connector for card type debt testing. The SmartMecHa card 24 (not shown *) is inserted into the adapter 30 and then connected to the connector 44. In the IDE converter chip! The test logic read card selects pins CD0 and CDi to detect whether a flash memory card appears. When a new card appears, the detection logic reads the pins cE〗 and cE2 as inputs. When CE1 and CE2 is low on time. The detection logic in the IDE converter chip 14 will treat the LL status of CE1 and CE2 as if the card has been inserted into the connector 44. Moreover, this comparison is for example only, and many are not Changes that deviate from the spirit of the invention can be replaced. Pin Mappmg again Figure 5 of Lingkao. The picture shows the pin comparison table for SmartMedia, MMC / SD, and Memory Stick to CompactFlash adapters. The table does not show the table for SmartMedia, MMC / SD and 37 (revised version) 92447 1243995

Memory Stick之小型介面的接腳號碼，但是其可以是以任 ^順序或標記。轉接器將在小型介面上之適當接腳連接至 第5圖所嘁不的ComPactFlash接腳號碼。可使用如單線、 平面型電纜線、印刷電路板（pGB )、或繞線等簡單接線。 在】i 面上之接地接腳是連接至C〇nipactFiash的 接腳1和50。電源接腳是連接至的接腳^、 』接腳25、26為用於c〇mpactFlash之卡偵測訊號，由 此轉接器連接在所有小型介面之卡伯測訊號。The pin number of the small interface of the Memory Stick, but it can be in any order or label. The adapter connects the appropriate pins on the small interface to the ComPactFlash pin numbers shown in Figure 5. Simple wiring such as single wire, flat cable, printed circuit board (pGB), or wire can be used. The ground pins on the i-plane are pins 1 and 50 connected to ConipactFiash. The power pins are the pins connected to ^, '' Pins 25 and 26 are card detection signals for cmFlash, and this adapter is connected to all Kappa measurement signals of small interfaces.

CompactFlash連接器使用接腳2至6、21至23、27 至3 1、和47至49做為連接至c〇mpactF]ash卡之16位元 並列數據匯流排。接腳8、1〇至12、和14至2〇形成分離 之Π位元的位址匯流排。使數據和位址匯流排分開使得可 對CompactFlash卡進行快速的隨機定址。其他的控制訊號 包含有接腳6、32的晶片致能、接腳9的輸出致能、接腳 36的寫入致能、中斷接腳37、重置接腳4卜和暫存器 接腳44。REG接腳44為記憶體屬性選擇，其是依據cF 的操作模式而定義，CF模式可以是PCMCIA ί/〇模式、ι〇ε 或PCMCIA記憶體模式。纟5〇支接腳的介面上有數個接 腳沒有連接。 小型SmartMedia介面亦具有8位元的並列數據匯流 排。其分別對應至CompactFlash介面的接腳2至6、和2】 至23以便配合CompactFiash的D〇 ·· 7訊號。雖然沒有提 供分開的位址匯流排’其位址和數據是多工傳送。控制吒 號包含有拴鎖致能、寫入致能和保護、輪出致能及可交換 (修正本）92447 38 1243995 致能。輸出致能-〇E和寫入致能— WE是對應於 CompactFlash介面有相同功能之接腳9、接腳％。在 SmartMedia介面内的總接腳數目為22。The CompactFlash connector uses pins 2 to 6, 21 to 23, 27 to 31, and 47 to 49 as the 16-bit parallel data bus to connect to the CompactF] ash card. Pins 8, 10 to 12, and 14 to 20 form separate Π-bit address buses. Separating the data and address buses enables fast random addressing of CompactFlash cards. Other control signals include chip enable of pins 6, 32, output enable of pin 9, write enable of pin 36, interrupt pin 37, reset pin 4 and register pin 44. The REG pin 44 is a memory attribute selection, which is defined according to the operating mode of the cF. The CF mode can be a PCMCIA ί / 〇 mode, ι〇ε, or a PCMCIA memory mode. There are several pins on the 50-pin interface that are not connected. The small SmartMedia interface also has an 8-bit parallel data bus. They correspond to pins 2 to 6, and 2] to 23 of the CompactFlash interface, respectively, so as to match the D0 ·· 7 signal of the CompactFiash. Although no separate address bus is provided, its address and data are multiplexed. The control number includes latch enable, write enable and protection, rotation enable, and exchangeable (revised) 92447 38 1243995 enable. Output enable-0E and write enable-WE corresponds to pin 9 and pin% of the CompactFlash interface which have the same function. The total number of pins in the SmartMedia interface is 22.

Memory St]ck和MMC/SD快閃記憶體卡介面亦為小型 介面，因此並沒有出現並列的數據或位址匯流排。相反地， 串列數據是經由串列數據接腳DATAI〇而執行，其對應於 接腳19(A1數據是由與在接腳18上之時序serclk同步 之時序計時）。命令訊號CMD或BITSET則佔用接腳2〇 (A0 )。MMC/SD和Mem〇ry如仏介面僅需要6支接腳外 加電源和接地接腳。其他的接腳則未使用。 在1Μ轉換器晶片140内之摘測邏輯讀取卡選擇接腳 ⑶〇、CD!以便摘測是否有快閃記憶體卡出現。 出現時，則谓測邏輯會續 ， 、科曰#取作為輸入之接腳CE丨、CE2以 便決定卡型式。第12A圖之提升電阻器與轉接器内之接線 2卡的特性決定是否CE1、CE2是由轉接器驅動為低位 準或由提升電阻器提升為高位準。 多插槽多快閃卡讀卡機 片之快閃卡讀卡機 單槽貫施例會導致 型的快閃卡讀卡 之不同插槽而非單 第13圖係顯示使用IDE轉接器晶 的多插槽實施例之圖示。雖然帛1 1圖的 最小型的實體料，有時候可f作較大 機，其具有用於各種形式快閃記憶體卡 插槽。々使得不需要轉接器。 在快閃讀卡機42 CompactFlash 卡 16 之 内設置有4個連接器：適用於 50支接腳的CompactFlash連接器 (修正本）92447 39 1243995 、適用於MultlMediaCard 28或以⑶].e my⑷卡％之 9支接腳的MMC/SD連接器〗64、適用於μ 之22支接腳的SmartMedia連接器166、和適用於 Stick卡18之1〇支接腳的Mem〇ry St]ck連接器i68。 此四個連接态1 6 2、1 6 4、1 6 6、1 6 8的每一個均傳送其 。孔嬈至IDE轉換器晶片14〇。IDE轉換器晶片14〇偵測何 時快閃記憶體卡***連接器162、164、166、168的其中^ ，且將其本身建構成利用第5圖中對應於該卡型式之接 腳介面而從所***的卡讀取權案。 IDE轉換器晶片140執行各種例行程序以便執行與快 閃。己f思體卡之汛號父換並以串列或並列方式接收數據。數 據是先進行緩衝且然後經由IDE連接器146傳送至主機 20。IDE轉換器晶片140產生適當的mE介面訊號以便將 數據傳送到主機PC 20。 使快閃讀卡機42内具有用於不同連接器1 62、丨64、 1 66、168之不同插槽以便進行卡對卡的轉換。舉例而言， 利用IDE轉換器晶片14〇讀取來自***連接器168内之 Memory Stick卡的串列數據，將其轉換為並列數據、且寫 入連接器162和CompactFiash卡16内，可將來自⑴y Stick卡1 8之影像或其他檔案可傳送到c〇mpactFlash卡 】6。操作系統可為在連接器ι62、]64、]66、]68内之各種 快閃記憶體卡指定不同的驅動碟標示字母，如e:，f:，§.和 h:。 i 在此貫施例中’快閃讀卡機4 2是包含在外部的機殼 (修正本）92447 40 1243995 内’其經由ID E電纟覽連接至主機2 〇。當然，亦可以其他如 IEEE 1 3 94火線等電纜和介面取代。 PC内之快閃讀卡機 第1 4圖係顯示在Pc内使用IDE轉接器晶片的快閃記 憶體讀卡機。在快閃讀卡機42内設置有四個插槽和四個連 接荔。5 0支接腳的CompactFlash連接器162適用於The Memory St] ck and MMC / SD flash memory card interfaces are also small interfaces, so there is no parallel data or address bus. In contrast, the serial data is executed via the serial data pin DATAI0, which corresponds to pin 19 (A1 data is timed by the timing synchronized with the timing serclk on pin 18). The command signal CMD or BITSET occupies pin 20 (A0). The MMC / SD and Memory interface requires only 6 pins plus power and ground pins. The other pins are unused. In the 1M converter chip 140, the pick-up logic read card selects the pins (CD0, CD!) In order to test whether a flash memory card appears. When it appears, the predicate logic will continue, and the branch will be taken as the input pins CE 丨 and CE2 to determine the card type. The connection between the lifting resistor and the adapter in Figure 12A. The characteristics of the 2 cards determine whether CE1 and CE2 are driven by the adapter to a low level or raised by the lifting resistor to a high level. The multi-slot multi-flash card reader chip of the single-slot implementation of the flash card reader will result in different types of flash card readers than the single slot. Figure 13 shows the use of the IDE adapter crystal Illustration of a multi-slot embodiment. Although 帛 11 is the smallest physical material, sometimes it can be used as a larger machine, which has slots for various types of flash memory cards. 々 Makes no need for an adapter. There are 4 connectors in the flash card reader 42 CompactFlash card 16: CompactFlash connector (revision) for 50 pins 92447 39 1243995, MultlMediaCard 28 or ⑶] .e my card% 9-pin MMC / SD connector [64], 22-pin SmartMedia connector 166 for μ, and Memory St] ck connector i68 for Stick 10 18-pin . Each of the four connected states 1 6 2, 1 6 4, 1, 6 6, 1 6 8 transmits it. Hole 娆 to IDE converter chip 14o. The IDE converter chip 14 detects when a flash memory card is inserted into one of the connectors 162, 164, 166, and 168, and constructs itself using the pin interface corresponding to the card type in Figure 5 to Inserted card read right case. The IDE converter chip 140 executes various routines for execution and flashing. I have changed the name of the sports card and received the data in series or in parallel. The data is buffered and then transmitted to the host 20 via the IDE connector 146. The IDE converter chip 140 generates an appropriate mE interface signal to transfer data to the host PC 20. The flash card reader 42 is provided with different slots for different connectors 1 62, 64, 1 66, and 168 for card-to-card conversion. For example, the IDE converter chip 14 is used to read the serial data from the Memory Stick card inserted into the connector 168, convert it into parallel data, and write it into the connector 162 and CompactFiash card 16. ⑴y Stick card 1 8 images or other files can be transferred to cmFlashFlash card] 6. The operating system can specify different drive letter designations for various flash memory cards in connectors ι62,] 64,] 66,] 68, such as e :, f :, §., And h :. i In this embodiment, the 'flash card reader 4 2 is contained in an external case (revised version) 92447 40 1243995', which is connected to the host computer 2 through an ID E electronic browser. Of course, other cables and interfaces such as IEEE 1 3 94 FireWire can also be used instead. Flash Card Reader in PC Figure 14 shows a flash memory card reader using an IDE adapter chip in a PC. The flash card reader 42 is provided with four slots and four connections. 50-pin CompactFlash connector 162 for

CompactFlash卡16, 9支接腳的MMC/SD連接器164適用 於 MultiMediaCard 28 或 Secure Digital 卡 26 , 22 支接腳 的 SmartMedia 連接器 166 適用於 SmartMedia 卡 24,和 1〇 支接腳的Memory Stlck連接器ι68適用於Mem〇ry 卡18。 此四個連接器162、164、166、168的每一個均傳送其 訊號至IDE轉換器晶片140。11)£轉換器晶片14〇偵測何 時快閃記憶體卡***連接器162、164、166、168的其中之 一，且將其本身建構成利用第5圖中對應於該卡型式之接 腳介面從所***的卡讀取檔案。操作系統可為在連接器 162、一 164、166、168内之各快閃記憶體卡指定不同的動 碟標示字母，如e:5 f:，g:和h:。 IDE轉換器晶片140執行各種例行 閃記憶體卡之訊號交換並以串列或並列 程序以便執行與 方式接收數據。 快 數 據是先進行緩衝且然後經由内部的 PC 20内之CPU 2]。IDE轉換器晶 介面訊號以便將數據傳送到CPU 2 1 快閃讀卡機CompactFlash card 16, 9-pin MMC / SD connector 164 for MultiMediaCard 28 or Secure Digital card 26, 22-pin SmartMedia connector 166 for SmartMedia card 24, and 10-pin Memory Stlck connection The device 68 is suitable for Memory card 18. Each of the four connectors 162, 164, 166, 168 sends its signal to the IDE converter chip 140. 11) £ the converter chip 14 detects when a flash memory card is inserted into the connectors 162, 164, 166 One of 168 and 168, and constructs itself to read the file from the inserted card using the pin interface corresponding to the card type in FIG. 5. The operating system can assign different drive letter designations to the flash memory cards in connectors 162, 164, 166, 168, such as e: 5 f :, g :, and h :. The IDE converter chip 140 performs various routine flash memory card signal exchanges and receives data in a serial or parallel procedure in order to execute and. The fast data is buffered and then passed to the CPU 2 in the internal PC 20]. IDE converter crystal interface signal to transfer data to CPU 2 1 flash card reader

IDE匯流排傳送到在 片】40產生適當的m]E (修正本）92叫7 4] 1243995 2 u 具有ide轉接器晶片 卡機的圖示，苴 i既列碩 與主機PC連接的〖主又°午夕私式之陕閃6己憶體卡且可在不 影師身旁並不總1有=將影像複製=動碟。在數位攝 卡且在數i h 。雖然可㈣貝料的快閃記憶體 隹數位相機内更換之，但是這些 非常昂貴，特別B A + u 卡有時候 別…女疋當需要捕捉許多高解析度的影像時。特 pp .. 身方的長時間旅行時，使用者可能奋受 限於快閃記憶體卡的容量。 月… 、門作'卡機1 80内設置有四個插槽和四個連接哭。The IDE bus is transmitted to the on-chip] 40 to generate the appropriate m] E (revised version) 92 is called 7 4] 1243995 2 u has the icon of the ide adapter chip card machine, 苴 i not only lists the connection between the master and the host PC The master also has a private Shaanxi 6 memory card at noon and can be next to the shadow master. There is not always 1 = copy the image = movable disc. Capture the card digitally and count at i h. Although flash memory can be replaced in digital cameras, these are very expensive, especially B A + u cards. Sometimes don't ... son-in-law when you need to capture many high-resolution images. Special pp .. When traveling for long periods of time, users may suffer from being limited to the capacity of flash memory cards. Month ..., there are four slots and four connections in the door card '80.

Con.pactFlash^^, ^ ^ C〇mpac；F^ 卡16，9支接腳的mmc/Sd連接器164適用於 ^ulUMechaCard 28 或 Secure Dighal 卡 26，22 支接腳的Con.pactFlash ^^, ^ ^ C〇mpac; F ^ card mmc / Sd connector 164 for pin 9, 9 is suitable for ^ ulUMechaCard 28 or Secure Dighal card 26, 22 pin

SmartMecHa 連接器 166 適用於 SmartMedia 卡 24，和 ^ 支接腳的Memory Stlck連接器168適用於 卡 18。 1C、 此四個連接器162、I64、166、168的每一個均傳送其 A號至ID E轉換器晶片1 4 0。ID E轉換器晶片J 4 〇声由感 測卡選擇訊號CD0、CD 1而偵測何時快閃記憶體卡***連 接器162、！64、166、168的其中之一，且將其本身建^成 利用第5圖中對應於該卡型式之接腳介面從所***的卡& 取檔案。 IDE轉換器晶月140執行各種例行程序以便執行與快 閃記憶體卡之訊號交換並以串列或並列方式接收數據。數 據是先進行缓衝且然後經由IDE連接器146傳送至主機 (修正本）92447 42 1243995 20或傳送到可移動的大容量儲存裝置m。ιμ轉換器晶 片1 40產生適當的訊號以便將數據傳送到主機pc2〇。⑴丘 轉換器曰曰“ 140亦產生控制給可移動的大容量儲存裝置 170’使得從快閃記憶體卡所讀取的影像數據可以寫入行動 碟17“行動碟m可以是標準的或高密度的軟碟片、磁 帶、可寫入光碟、或其他如由美國明尼蘇達州白―— _le公司所提供的Lsl2〇等私有媒體，或由猶他州的 Iomega of R〇y公司所提供之ZIp驅動器。 操作系統可為在連接器162、164、166、168内之各種 快閃記憶體卡指定不同的驅動碟標示字母，如e 心和 h_:。亦可以為可移動的大容量儲存裝置17〇指定驅動碟標 示字母 〇 當快閃讀卡機180沒有連接到主機pc 2〇日寺，亦可以 將影像檔複製到可移動的大容量儲存裴置17〇。使用者可 :在旅行途中隨身攜帶快閃讀卡機18〇，使得使用者可將 ΤΙ檔下載至行動们76。因為行動碟]76通常較快閃記 憶體卡具有較高密度的容量’所以當無法存取主機％ μ :亦可以捕獲許多照片。快閃讀卡機1δ〇内可設置有電池 包源或具有其專用的AC轉換器。選用的lcd顯示器可用 於預覽檔案名稱或影像。 "快閃讀卡機180設置有簡單的使用者介面，包含有發 光二極體LED 178和按# 179。當使用者將快閃記憶料 ***連接器】62、164、166、168的其中之一，且將行動碟 ]76***可移動的大容量儲存裝置]7〇時，使用者可按下 (修正本）92447 43 1243995 按4丑1 79。此將致動IDE轉換哭晶片〗 和谀口。日日月140以便決定連接器 6-、1 64、166、1 68哪一個有記惰俨+ 4不 、— 1U , °己U 卡***，且將影像檔 钹衣到可移動的大容量儲存裝置170。led 178可規割成 在複製進行期間會，4在完成複製時會持續發亮，反 之亦可。這可以為使用者在進行複製程序期間提供簡單的 視覺指示。可利用額外的LED指示燈，或其他的閃燦配置 或顏色指示發生錯誤。 IDE轉換器晶片14〇 第1 6圖係顯示用於快閃記憶體讀卡機之ι〇ε轉接器 晶片140之圖示。可利用市面上可以購得之微控制晶片實 現IDE轉換器晶片14〇，此晶片可規劃以讀取和寫入與快 閃記憶體卡連接器和IDE介面連接之1/〇接腳。可將許多 不同的控制和轉換用例行程序寫入和燒錄在raM/rom 】94内。然後由CPU 192執行這些例行程序。當***快閃 。己隐體卡日守可以感測高位準的掃描程序。之後C p u 1 9 2會 開始執行該種快閃記憶體卡的另一個特定例行程序。然後 可以呼叫轉換和交換用子程序。 通用型輸入/輸出GPIO 199設置暫存器或1/〇埠用於 驅動ID E轉換益晶片1 4 〇的外部I /〇接腳，或為I d E轉換 器晶片]40讀取在輸入接腳上之邏輯位準或電壓。cpu } 92 可以讀取在GPI〇199内之暫存器，其是由從連接器162、 164、166、] 68耦接至IDE轉換器晶片140之1/〇接腳的 控制訊號寫入。傳送到快閃記憶體卡之控制訊號是藉由將 1或0舄入在G P ]〇]9 9内之控制訊號用的暫存器而在高位 44 (修正本）924*47 1243995 準和低位準間切換。 計時器m可詩明確計算控制訊號持續了 時間。舉例而言，控制訊號.需要明確特定的微秒數。cpu 192可將！寫入在GPI0 199内之暫存器且起動在計時器 196内計時器。當經過特定時間之後，計時器196可傳送 號給CPU192’或者CPUm可連續或週期性地詢 問什時1 i 96 1乂判斷何時已經過特定時間。然後，⑽i % 可以將G寫人在GPI0 199内之暫存器，|因 訊號從1轉變到〇。 制 移位器198是連接到來自連接器164(未顯示）、168 =數據和時脈訊號。當從快閃記憶體卡讀取數據時，時脈 會產生脈衝以便使數據同步傳送。移位器198對於各時脈 脈衝為數據的-個位元（串列）或字元（並列）計時。可 對數據執行循環冗餘㈣（CRC)以便㈣錯誤K貞測 到錯誤時’ CPU 192可能需要重新從快閃記憶體卡傳送數 據。 由移位器]98所讀取之數據可透過内部的匯流排19〇 傳送到在RAM/ROM 1 94内之緩衝器以便儲存。稍後，cpu M2可執行例行程序以便將此數據從ram/r〇m %轉移到 IDE介面200。然後IDE介面2〇〇透過外部的連接將 數據傳送到主機PC。當出現可移動的大容量儲存裝置時， 來自GPI〇 199的一些1/0接腳會連接到可移動的大容量儲 存裝置，或者可在IDE轉換哭曰η 1 /1 λ ‘ _ 人a j隹⑴b粉谀夯曰曰片14〇内設置分離的磁碟 控制器。 (修正本）92447 45 1243995 如眾所周知，IDE介面僅對每個連接器支援一個驅動 器。因此，在依據本發明的系統和方法内，必須提供特殊 的IDE命令以便可以擴充介面。一般而言，在pc内有兩 個插槽，一個主要插槽，一個次要插槽。因此，在最佳實 施例中，需要有來自CPU1 92的兩個新指令，第一個指令 為利用轉換器晶片喚醒裝置，第二指令為辨識該裝置。^ 用於喚醒裝置的第一指令可以是如下：SmartMecHa connector 166 is for SmartMedia card 24, and ^ pin Memory Stlck connector 168 is for card 18. 1C. Each of the four connectors 162, I64, 166, and 168 transmits its A number to the ID E converter chip 140. The ID E converter chip J 4 〇 sound by the sensor card selection signal CD0, CD 1 to detect when the flash memory card is inserted into the connector 162 ,! One of 64, 166, and 168, and builds itself to retrieve files from the inserted card & using the pin interface corresponding to the card type in FIG. 5. The IDE converter Jingyue 140 executes various routines to perform signal exchange with the flash memory card and receive data in a serial or parallel manner. The data is buffered and then transferred to the host (revision) 92447 42 1243995 20 via the IDE connector 146 or to a removable mass storage device m. The μm converter chip 1 40 generates an appropriate signal to transfer data to the host pc20. The Qiuqiu converter said "140 also generates control to the removable mass storage device 170 'so that the image data read from the flash memory card can be written to the mobile disk 17" The mobile disk m can be standard or high Density floppy disks, magnetic tapes, writable discs, or other private media such as Lsl20 provided by the White Company of Minnesota, USA, or ZIp drives provided by Iomega of Roy, Utah . The operating system can specify different drive letter designations for various flash memory cards in the connectors 162, 164, 166, 168, such as e heart and h_ :. You can also designate the drive letter for the removable mass storage device 17. When the flash card reader 180 is not connected to the host PC 20 Risi, you can also copy the image file to the removable mass storage device. 17〇. Users can: carry a flash card reader 18 with them on the go, so that users can download TI files to mobiles 76. Because the mobile disc] 76 is usually a faster flash memory card with a higher density capacity, so when the host cannot be accessed% μ: Many photos can also be captured. The flash card reader 1δ〇 can be provided with a battery pack source or with its dedicated AC converter. The optional LCD display can be used to preview file names or images. " Flash card reader 180 is provided with a simple user interface, including a light emitting diode LED 178 and a press # 179. When the user inserts the flash memory into one of the connectors] 62, 164, 166, and 168, and inserts the mobile disk] 76 into a removable mass storage device] 70, the user can press Ben) 92447 43 1243995 Press 4 Ugly 1 79. This will cause the IDE to switch the cry chip and the mouth. Day, day and month 140 in order to determine which connector 6-, 1 64, 166, 1 68 has a memory slot + 4 no, — 1U, ° U card inserted, and the video file is stored in a removable large-capacity storage装置 170。 Device 170. The led 178 can be cut during the copying process, 4 will continue to light up when copying is completed, and vice versa. This provides a simple visual indication for the user during the copying process. An additional LED indicator, or other flashing configuration or color can be used to indicate an error. The IDE converter chip 14o FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a ιεε adapter chip 140 for a flash memory card reader. A commercially available micro controller chip can be used to implement the IDE converter chip 14o. This chip can be programmed to read and write the 1/0 pins connected to the flash memory card connector and the IDE interface. Many different control and conversion routines can be written and programmed in raM / rom] 94. These routines are then executed by the CPU 192. When inserted fast flash. Hidden body card Rishou can sense high-level scanning procedures. C p u 1 9 2 will then start another specific routine for this type of flash memory card. Subroutines for conversion and exchange can then be called. General-purpose input / output GPIO 199 sets register or 1 / 〇 port for driving ID E conversion chip 1 4 〇 external I / 〇 pin, or for I d E converter chip] 40 read in the input interface Logic level or voltage on the pin. cpu} 92 can read the register in GPI0199, which is written by the control signal coupled from the connectors 162, 164, 166, and 68 to the 1/0 pin of the IDE converter chip 140. The control signal transmitted to the flash memory card is at the high 44 (revised) 924 * 47 1243995 standard and low by using 1 or 0 into the register of the control signal in GP] 〇] 9 9 Switch between standards. The timer m can explicitly calculate the duration of the control signal. For example, control signals need to specify a specific number of microseconds. cpu 192 can be! The register in GPI0 199 is written and the timer is started in timer 196. When a specific time has elapsed, the timer 196 may transmit a number to the CPU 192 'or the CPUm may continuously or periodically inquire when 1 i 96 1 乂 to determine when the specific time has elapsed. Then, ⑽i% can save the G writer in the register of GPI0 199, | because the signal changes from 1 to 0. The shifter 198 is connected to the connector 164 (not shown), 168 = data and clock signals. When reading data from the flash memory card, the clock generates pulses to allow the data to be transmitted synchronously. The shifter 198 clocks one bit (in series) or one character (in parallel) of each clock pulse as data. A cyclic redundancy check (CRC) can be performed on the data so that when an error K is detected, the CPU 192 may need to re-transfer the data from the flash memory card. The data read by the shifter] 98 can be transferred to the buffer in RAM / ROM 1 94 through the internal bus 19 and stored. Later, the CPU M2 can execute a routine to transfer this data from ram / r0m% to the IDE interface 200. Then the IDE interface 200 transmits the data to the host PC through an external connection. When a removable mass storage device appears, some 1/0 pins from GPI〇199 will be connected to the removable mass storage device, or it can be converted in the IDE. Η 1/1 λ '_ person aj 隹A separate magnetic disk controller is set up in the film 14b. (Revision) 92447 45 1243995 As we all know, the IDE interface supports only one driver for each connector. Therefore, in the system and method according to the present invention, special IDE commands must be provided so that the interface can be expanded. Generally speaking, there are two slots in a pc, a primary slot and a secondary slot. Therefore, in the best embodiment, two new instructions from the CPU 192 are required. The first instruction is to wake up the device using a converter chip, and the second instruction is to identify the device. ^ The first instruction to wake up the device may be as follows:

CompactFlash + SmartMedia + MemoryStick +CompactFlash + SmartMedia + MemoryStick +

Secure Dlgltal Card，讀卡機應該描述如 下·· -〇 nn 0 0 0 〇 mm 〇xFE 其中： -nn是設定為丨以便喚醒裝置，而設定為〇以便使裝 置不作用（預設值為使裝置不仙）。乃藉由在電源起動時 確認在晶片上的接腳是在低位準以便確保該裝置是在不作· 用情況下直到其接收到，，喚醒，，指令為止而達成。 -mm當裝置連接至主要插槽時為ΟχΕΟ ，而當連接至 次要插槽時為0xF〇。 ,用於讀取/寫入RAM/ROM i %之第二指令載入複數個 暫存器’其如下所示 -0 nil y Q 〇 0 mm 〇xFD 其中： n 11為所寫入/讀取之位元組數目 -y為1時用於讀取，為〇時係用於寫入 當裝置連接至主要插槽時為ΟχΕΟ ，而當連接至 次要插槽時為OxFO。 46 (修正本）92447 1243995 因此 轉換 ’經由本發明， 器處理多個裝置 可將主和次要插槽 擴充成可經由Secure Dlgltal Card, the card reader should be described as follows: -〇nn 0 0 0 〇mm 〇xFE Where: -nn is set to 丨 to wake up the device, and set to 0 to make the device inactive (the default is to make the device inactive Not fairy). This is achieved by confirming that the pins on the chip are at a low level when the power is turned on to ensure that the device is inactive until it receives, wakes up, and commands. -mm is 0xEO when the device is connected to the primary slot, and 0xF0 when it is connected to the secondary slot. The second instruction used to read / write RAM / ROM i% loads a plurality of registers. It is shown below-0 nil y Q 〇0 mm 〇xFD Where: n 11 is the write / read The number of bytes -y is 1 for reading, 0 for writing when the device is connected to the primary slot, and 0xEO when it is connected to the secondary slot. 46 (Revised) 92447 1243995 Therefore, ‘via the present invention, the processor handles multiple devices and can expand the primary and secondary slots to

IDE H:PC或不需pc即可讀取多種型式快閃記憶體卡之改 良式快閃讀卡機的優點 文 “mr記憶體卡之通用型轉接器可接受多種不同格 s / 專“可以接收 S_tMed]a、MultiMediaCard、 /1 、和仏则” StlCk卡。具有單插槽之快閃卡 。貝卡機错由使用轉接器可接收任 N ^ 』丨°八的卞。在快閃战+ 機上的特殊读測邏輯可分辨許多快閃卡格式間的差 價位的被動式轉接器並不需要昂貴的轉換器晶#。以= 項卡機非常適用於PC。可是，獨立式快閃讀卡機可從快閃 卡複製影像播而不需藉助PC。除此之外，亦可以利用此讀 卡機完成要在裝置中使用之媒體的準備（格式化和刪除= 通用型轉接器是藉由c〇mpactnash卡形式因素而建 構的。然後讀取CompactFIash卡之讀卡機可讀取任何插人 2 f _pactFIash轉接器的其他快閃記憶體卡。此轉接器為 簡單、便宜且不需要轉換器晶片的被動式轉接器。 所提出之從小型快閃卡格式至c〇mpactnash的接腳 對照使得报容易即可偵測插人轉接器之快閃記憶體卡的型 式。因此利用CompaciFlash讀卡機即可利用電子作測自動 執行快閃記憶體卡型式㈣測。可修改c_paetFiash讀卡 機以便執行此卡型式的㈣。如串列至並列等之訊號^換 (修正本）92447 47 1243995 是由CompactFlash讀卡機執行而非由轉接器執行。所以可 以在降低轉接器成本的同時僅稍微增加C〇nipactFlash讀 卡機的成本。CompactFlash讀卡機可以使用單一個 CompactFlash插槽讀取多種快閃卡之型式，其包含有IDE H: PC or the advantages of an improved flash card reader that can read multiple types of flash memory cards without a PC. "Universal adapter for mr memory cards can accept a variety of different formats / special" Can receive S_tMed] a, MultiMediaCard, / 1, and regular "StlCk cards. Flash cards with a single slot. Beka machine can accept any N ^』 丨 ° eighth by using the adapter. In the fast Flash Warfare + special read and test logic on the machine can distinguish the difference between many flash card formats. Passive adapters do not require expensive converter crystals. The = card machine is very suitable for PCs. However, stand-alone The flash card reader can copy video from the flash card without using a PC. In addition, this card reader can also be used to complete the preparation of the media to be used in the device (formatting and deleting = universal conversion The connector is constructed by the form factor of the 〇mpactnash card. Then the reader of the CompactFIash card can read any other flash memory card inserted into the 2 f _pactFIash adapter. This adapter is simple Passive adapter that is cheap, and does not require a converter chip. The pin comparison from the small flash card format to cmoactnash makes it easy to report the type of the flash memory card inserted into the adapter. Therefore, the CompaciFlash card reader can be used to automatically perform fast tests using electronic testing. Flash memory card type guessing. The c_paetFiash card reader can be modified to execute this card type. Signals such as serial to side by side ^ change (revised) 92447 47 1243995 is performed by the CompactFlash card reader instead of conversion The connector is implemented. So you can reduce the cost of the adapter while only slightly increasing the cost of ConipactFlash card readers. CompactFlash card readers can use a single CompactFlash slot to read multiple types of flash cards, including

SmartMedia、MultiMediaCard、Secure Digital、MemorySmartMedia, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, Memory

Stick 和 CompactFlash 〇 可利用PC或不需PC即可讀取多種型式快閃記憶體卡之改 良式快閃讀卡機的另一個實施例 本發明者提出許多其他實施例。可支援如卡等 之不同快閃卡格式，且在多卡快閃讀卡機内所包含之插槽 可以較所示的四個插槽多或少。有其他轉接器可用於單槽 C〇mpactFlash讀卡機之較新的快閃格式。可將任何需要控 制匯流排、時序、數據匯流排和位址匯流排之裝置設計成 可***此插槽。此種裝置之範例包含有（但不是侷Z於） D S L數據機、指紋安全裝詈、料刑 文王忒置铽型硬碟、數位相機、視訊 相機等。 雖然在本發明的說明中是連接至個人電腦pc主機 但是此主機亦可以是如iMAC或G3等蘋果電腦。此主名 亦可以是SUN電腦，或任何使用ΙΜ介面的電腦主機。 本發明亦可以應用至如掌上型電腦之個人數位助理⑽ 或如具有IDE功能之無線電話等其他掌上型裝置。 為了簡潔使用術語’’ cGmpaxtF]ash讀卡機，，，因為數 影像通常是從快閃記憶體卡讀取且崎寫人Μ。可β C_pactnash讀卡機能夠請或從其他快閃記憶體疋卡言 (修正本）92447 48 1243995 取稽案且將樓案寫入快 卡機實際上為讀取機/寫 閃A ‘丨思體卡。因此c〇nipactFiash讀 入機。 在第二個實施例φ Γ 中，CompactFlash讀卡機為獨立式裝 置/、不而要PC gp可操作。其包含有如⑽等 行動碟媒體。來自快閃記憶體卡之影像是利用 CompactFlash讀卡機複製到行動碟媒體。其使用簡單的介 面，如使用者下壓按鍵即可起動影像傳送。 在另一個實施例中，在自主性裝置内加設 CompactFlash項卡機/多重快閃讀卡機，這些自主性裝置包 含有MP3播放器或鍵盤或監視器或立體音響裝置。除此之 外，亦可以在掌上型數據收集掃描裝置上加設 CompactFlash讀卡機/多重快閃讀卡機。也可以在舉例而言 使用微軟掌上型操作系統之個人數位助理、口袋型個人電 腩裝置内加設此C〇mpactFlash讀卡機,/多重快閃讀卡機。 更可以在掌上型終端裝置、個人通訊裝置、先進的雙向呼 Η I置曰錄放裝置中加設此CompactFlash讀卡機/多 重快閃讀卡機。 除此之外，可在用於各種用途之監視裝置内加設 CompactFlash/多重快閃。這些裝置包含有，但不是侷限 於’需要PC或文章讀出的任何裝置、投影裝置、工業用 電腦裝置、印表機裝置、人為輸入裝置、醫學裝置、和數 位影像定格裝置。這些監視裝置，舉例而言，可以是起搏 益、胎兒監視器、胰島素監視器、化學藥品監視器、地震 監視器等。 49 (修正本）92447 1243995 在快閃卡讀卡機内使用之主動式轉換器晶片的說明 雖然上述CompactFlash讀卡機可有效執行其所陳述 的目的，但是其在某些情況下不能有效予以利用。此快閃 卡讀卡機僅可以在其輸出側與USB連接，且因此無法做為 與其他如IDE、CompactFlash或PCMCIA介面間的翻譯 機。除此之外，傳統用於儲存所需記憶體的方法意謂有一 些插槽是反向的。依據本發明之系統和方法提供主動式轉 換器晶片用於克服上述問題。 通用型主動式轉接器（Universal Active Adapter) 第17圖係顯示CompactFlash讀卡機系統242，其可 以在輸入端讀取 SmartMedia 245、MultiMediaCard 241、Stick and CompactFlash. Another embodiment of a modified flash card reader that can read multiple types of flash memory cards using a PC or without a PC. The present inventors have proposed many other embodiments. It supports different flash card formats, such as cards, and the number of slots included in a multi-card flash card reader can be more or less than the four slots shown. There are other adapters available for the newer flash format of the single-slot C0mpactFlash card reader. Any device that needs to control the bus, timing, data bus, and address bus can be designed to be inserted into this slot. Examples of such devices include (but are not local) DSL modems, fingerprint security devices, data punishment devices, digital cameras, video cameras, etc. Although in the description of the present invention is connected to a personal computer pc host, this host may also be an Apple computer such as iMAC or G3. This main name can also be a SUN computer, or any computer host using the IM interface. The present invention can also be applied to a personal digital assistant such as a palmtop computer or other palmtop devices such as a wireless telephone with an IDE function. The term 'cGmpaxtF] ash card reader is used for brevity, because digital images are usually read from flash memory cards and written by person M. But β C_pactnash card reader can request or read the card from other flash memory (revised version) 92447 48 1243995 and take the case and write the case to the card reader is actually a reader / write flash A '丨 Think Body card. So conipactFiash is read into the machine. In the second embodiment φ Γ, the CompactFlash card reader is a stand-alone device, and not only PC gp is operable. It contains mobile media such as ⑽. Images from flash memory cards are copied to removable media using a CompactFlash card reader. It uses a simple interface, such as the user pressing the button to start the image transmission. In another embodiment, a CompactFlash card reader / multi-flash card reader is installed in the autonomous device. These autonomous devices include an MP3 player or a keyboard or a monitor or a stereo device. In addition, a CompactFlash card reader / multiple flash card reader can be added to the palm data collection and scanning device. You can also install this CompactFlash card reader / multiple flash card reader in personal digital assistants and pocket personal computers that use Microsoft's handheld operating system. The CompactFlash card reader / multiple flash card reader can also be installed in handheld terminal devices, personal communication devices, and advanced two-way call recording and playback devices. In addition, CompactFlash / multi-flash can be installed in various monitoring devices. These devices include, but are not limited to, 'any device that requires a PC or article reading, a projection device, an industrial computer device, a printer device, a human input device, a medical device, and a digital image stop device. These monitoring devices can be, for example, pacemaker, fetal monitor, insulin monitor, chemical monitor, earthquake monitor, and the like. 49 (Revised) 92447 1243995 Description of the active converter chip used in flash card readers Although the above CompactFlash card readers can effectively perform their stated purposes, they cannot be effectively used in some cases. This flash card reader can only be connected to USB on its output side and therefore cannot be used as a translator with other interfaces such as IDE, CompactFlash or PCMCIA. In addition, the traditional method for storing the required memory means that some slots are reversed. The system and method according to the present invention provides an active converter chip to overcome the above problems. Universal Active Adapter Figure 17 shows the CompactFlash card reader system 242, which can read SmartMedia 245, MultiMediaCard 241 at the input.

Secure Digital 243、和]viemory 且在輸出端與 CompactFlash 249、IDE 251 和 PCMCIA 253 ”接。在最佳声、施例中，C 〇 m p a c t F1 a s h讀卡機2 4 9具有一 個有5 0支接腳連接器的插槽或開口可用於接收 CompactFlash卡249。主動式轉接器24〇執行與 Compactnash卡249的交換程序且執行數據轉移。主動式 轉接器240亦控制與主機pc之連接，使得影像槽可從 C〇mpaCtFlaSh、1DE介面轉移到pc。因此，依據本發明的 主動式轉接器240可讀取各種快閃記憶體卡。 ⑸—㈤讀卡機系、統242亦可以讀取其他類型 的快閃記憶體卡。舉例而言’主動式轉接器Μ。使得可々 取Me则rySt]ck卡247。主動式轉接器24〇呈有可***吻 M_rySt]ck卡247的開口，而主動式轉接器“Ο本身則 (修 JL 本）92447 50 1243995 ***5 0支接腳的連接器，因為主動式轉接器2 4 〇具有與 CompactFlash卡相同的形式因素。 利用主動式轉接器240，CompactFlash讀卡機系統 2 42亦可以讀取SmartMedia卡。同樣地，利用主動式轉接 器 240 亦可以項取]y[ultiMediaCard 或 Secure Digital 卡。 主動式轉接器240可做為在快閃媒體和複數個介面間的翻 譯機。第1 8圖之表係顯示在快閃媒體和複數個介面間之翻 譯機。為了描述主動式轉接器晶片24〇A之特性，現請參 考下列說明。Secure Digital 243, and] viemory are connected to CompactFlash 249, IDE 251, and PCMCIA 253 at the output. In the best sound, the embodiment, the Compact F1 ash card reader 2 4 9 has a 50 connection The socket or opening of the foot connector can be used to receive the CompactFlash card 249. The active adapter 240 performs the exchange procedure with the Compactnash card 249 and performs data transfer. The active adapter 240 also controls the connection with the host PC, so that The image slot can be transferred from CompaCtFlaSh, 1DE interface to the PC. Therefore, the active adapter 240 according to the present invention can read various flash memory cards. ⑸—⑸ Card reader system, system 242 can also read Other types of flash memory cards. For example, the 'active adapter M. makes it possible to grab Me and rySt] ck card 247. The active adapter 24 has a plug-in M_rySt] ck card 247 Opening, and the active adapter "0 itself (repair JL version) 92447 50 1243995 is inserted into the 50-pin connector, because the active adapter 2 4 0 has the same form factor as the CompactFlash card. With the active adapter 240, the CompactFlash card reader system 2 42 can also read SmartMedia cards. Similarly, using the active adapter 240 can also be selected] y [ultiMediaCard or Secure Digital card. The active adapter 240 can be used as a translator between flash media and multiple interfaces. The table in Figure 18 shows the translator between flash media and multiple interfaces. In order to describe the characteristics of the active adapter chip 24A, please refer to the following description.

主動式轉接器晶片240A 第1 9圖係顯示依據本實施例之主動式轉接器晶片的 方塊圖。如先前所述，主動式轉接器24〇是設計成將Active adapter chip 240A FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing an active adapter chip according to this embodiment. As mentioned earlier, the active adapter 24 is designed to

Memory Stick、SmartMedia、MMC 或 SD 卡連接至 CF 插 槽。在輸入端，主動式轉接器晶片24〇A包含有測試埠 250、EEPROM 介面 252、快閃介面 254、Memory Stick 介 面256和時脈產生器25 8。處理器26〇是經由匯流排261A Memory Stick, SmartMedia, MMC or SD card is connected to the CF slot. On the input side, the active adapter chip 240A includes a test port 250, an EEPROM interface 252, a flash interface 254, a Memory Stick interface 256, and a clock generator 258. Processor 26〇 is via bus 261

搞接至所有的介面252、254和256。罩式ROM 2 64和RAMConnect to all interfaces 252, 254, and 256. Hood ROM 2 64 and RAM

266亦耦接至匯流排261。在輸出端，計時器268、UART 270、IRQ272、GPIO 274 和 CF、IDE、PCMCIA 介面 276 是搞接至匯流排261。下面將說明主動式轉接器晶片240A 之特性。 輸入端 MMC/SD Memory Stick 介面 256 此”面七供對MMC/SD和]viemory Stick卡之支援。 51 (修正本）92Φ47 1243995266 is also coupled to the bus 261. On the output side, the timer 268, UART 270, IRQ272, GPIO 274 and CF, IDE, PCMCIA interface 276 are connected to the bus 261. The characteristics of the active adapter chip 240A will be described below. Input MMC / SD Memory Stick interface 256 This "face" is for support of MMC / SD and] viemory Stick card. 51 (revised version) 92Φ47 1243995

MultiMediaCard ( MMC ) ^ Secure Digital ( SD 卡）和 Memory Stick卡為串列存取裝置。這些裝置通常需要附加 有CRC §孔息之輸入/輸出數據。處理器提供以硬體產生〔Re 和轉換串列至並列及並列至串列之位元流的支援。提供可 規劃的時脈速度以便依據媒體性能設定時脈速度。 EEPROM 介面 252 此槔係用於讀取包含有内部處理器用之程式的串列 EEPROM 〇MultiMediaCard (MMC) ^ Secure Digital (SD card) and Memory Stick cards are serial access devices. These devices usually require input / output data with CRC § information. The processor provides support for generating [Re and converting serial to parallel and parallel to serial bit streams in hardware. Provides a programmable clock speed to set the clock speed based on media performance. EEPROM interface 252 This is used to read serial EEPROM containing programs for internal processor.

CompactFlash/SmartMedia 介面 254 此埠係用於連接如CompactFlash或SmartMedia卡之 並列裝置。為SmartMedia提供ECC產生和檢測。 時脈產生器2 5 8 此為用於晶片内部時脈之震盪器。 URAT 埠 270 URAT埠支援薦至115.2K的飽率。可用於做為除 錯埠且亦可以用於存取EEPR0M以便讀取/寫人^"車。 輸出端 計時器2 6 8 時間為變數 在卡存取之 此計時器係用於以 快閃卡之電源開啟時， GPIO 274 和 IRQ 2 72 之函數。舉例而言，當 如必須有一些延遲。 於护釗夂錄ϋ問本Μ #处 ’备出接腳。其 万、控Μ各種快閃卡的功此，如關斷 上λ Ί段電源，偵測柯 卡***，偵測是否該卡有寫入保護 、、 τ寸。舉例而言，當 (修正本）92447 52 1243995 這些接腳的其中之一發生狀態變化，GPI〇{11:10}可用於 產生給内部處理器之中斷。此係用於偵測是否有快閃卡移 除。 CF/PCMCIA/IDE 介面 276CompactFlash / SmartMedia Interface 254 This port is used to connect parallel devices such as CompactFlash or SmartMedia cards. Provides ECC generation and detection for SmartMedia. Clock generator 2 5 8 This is the oscillator for the clock inside the chip. URAT port 270 The URAT port supports the recommended full rate of 115.2K. Can be used as a debug port and can also be used to access EEPR0M for reading / writing people ^ " car. Output Timer 2 6 8 The time is a variable. This timer is a function of GPIO 274 and IRQ 2 72 when the card is powered on. For example, when there must be some delay. Yu Huozhao asked Lu to ask this ## to prepare a pin. The functions of various flash cards, such as turning off the power on the upper λ segment, detecting the insertion of the Ko card, and detecting whether the card is write-protected, or τ inch. For example, when (Amendment) 92447 52 1243995 one of these pins changes state, GPI0 {11:10} can be used to generate an interrupt to the internal processor. This is used to detect if a flash card has been removed. CF / PCMCIA / IDE interface 276

此介面係用於與CompactFlash、PCMCIA或IDE埠連 接。CompactFlash為PCMCIA的子集，其真正的差異為 CompactFlash所使用的連接器較pcMCIA小。IDE為PC 内部標準的磁碟連接器。當重置晶#時需選擇This interface is used to connect to CompactFlash, PCMCIA or IDE ports. CompactFlash is a subset of PCMCIA. The real difference is that the connectors used by CompactFlash are smaller than pcMCIA. The IDE is a standard disk connector inside the PC. Need to select when reset crystal #

CompactFlash/PCMCIA或IDE模式。假如在重置期間_〇e 為低位準則選擇IDE模式。 處理系統（處理器260、和ROM 264和RAM266 ) 處理器260 處理器（最好為1 6位元處理器）與ram和ROM控 制介面276。處理器260偵測***CF/SmartMedia或 MMC/SD Memory Stick埠之快閃卡形式，藉此建構其本 身，且然後翻譯在CF/PCMCIA/IDE介面260所接收到之 指令，最後將其傳送到所***的快閃卡。 接腳對照 第 20 圖係顯示用於 SmartMedia、MMc/sd 和 Stick至CompactFlash轉接器之接腳對照表。用於 S職media、MMC/SD和Me】肅y St]ck等小型介面之接腳 號碼並沒有顯i ’但是其可以是以任何順序或標記。轉接 器將在小型介面上之適當接腳連接至第2〇圖所顯示的 (修正本）92447 53 1243995 C〇mPaCtFlash接腳號碼。可使用如單線、平面型電纜線、 印刷電路板（PCB )、或繞線等簡單接線。 在j 1 )ι面上之接地接腳是連接至Compactp]ash的 接腳1和50。電源接腳是連接至c〇mpactFiash的接腳η、 』接腳25、26為用於c〇mpactFlash之卡偵測訊號，由 此轉接為連接至在所有小型介面之卡偵測訊號。CompactFlash / PCMCIA or IDE mode. If during the reset period _〇e selects the IDE mode for the low order criterion. Processing system (processor 260, and ROM 264 and RAM 266) processor 260 processor (preferably 16-bit processor) and ram and ROM control interface 276. The processor 260 detects the form of the flash card inserted into the CF / SmartMedia or MMC / SD Memory Stick port, thereby constructing itself, and then interprets the command received in the CF / PCMCIA / IDE interface 260, and finally transmits it to The inserted flash card. Pin comparison Figure 20 shows the pin comparison table for SmartMedia, Mmc / sd and Stick to CompactFlash adapters. Pin numbers for small interfaces such as S media, MMC / SD, and Me]】 St] ck do not show i ′ but they can be in any order or label. The adapter will connect the appropriate pins on the small interface to the (revised) 92247 53 1243995 CPamptFlash pin number shown in Figure 2. Simple wiring such as single wire, flat cable, printed circuit board (PCB), or winding can be used. The ground pins on the j 1) ι face are pins 1 and 50 connected to Compactp] ash. The power pins are pins η connected to cmfactFiash, and pins 25 and 26 are card detection signals for cmFlash, which are converted to card detection signals connected to all small interfaces.

CompactFlash連接器使用接腳2至6、21至23、27 至j 1和47至49做為CompactFlash卡之1 6位元並列數 據匯流排。接腳8、10至12、和14至2〇形成分離於^ 位元的位址匯流排。使數據和位址匯流排分開使得可對 _ PaCtF】as^卡進行快速的隨機定址。其他的控制訊號包 含有接腳7、32的位元組致能、接腳9的輸出致能、接腳 3 6的寫入致旎、中斷接腳3 7、重置接腳41。在$ 〇支接腳 的介面上有數個接腳沒有連接。 小型SmartMedia介面亦具有8位元的並列數據匯流 排。其分別對應至CompactFlash介面的接腳2至6、和21 至23以便配合Compactnash的D〇 : 7訊號。因為沒有提 供分開的位址匯流排，所以其位址和數據是多工傳送。控 制訊號包含有拴鎖致能、寫入致能和保護、輸出致能及可 交換致能。輸出致能-〇E和寫入致能-WE是對應於The CompactFlash connector uses pins 2 to 6, 21 to 23, 27 to j 1 and 47 to 49 as the 16-bit parallel data bus of the CompactFlash card. Pins 8, 10 to 12, and 14 to 20 form address buses separated by ^ bits. Separating the data and address buses enables fast random addressing of the PaCtF] as ^ card. Other control signal packets include the byte enable of pins 7, 32, the output enable of pin 9, the write enable of pin 36, interrupt pin 3 7, and reset pin 41. There are several pins on the $ 0 pin interface that are not connected. The small SmartMedia interface also has an 8-bit parallel data bus. They correspond to pins 2 to 6 and 21 to 23 of the CompactFlash interface to match the D0: 7 signal of Compactnash. Because no separate address bus is provided, its address and data are multiplexed. Control signals include latch enable, write enable and protection, output enable, and exchangeable enable. Output enable-〇E and write enable-WE are corresponding to

CompactFlash介面有相同功能之接腳9、36。在SmartMedia 介面内的總接腳數目為2 2。The CompactFlash interface has pins 9 and 36 with the same function. The total number of pins in the SmartMedia interface is 2 2.

Memory Stick和MMC/SD快閃記憶體卡介面亦為小型 介面’因為並沒有出現並列的數據或位址匯流排。相反地， (修正本）92447 54 1243995 串列數據是經由串列數據接腳DATAIO而執行轉換，其對 應於接腳1 7 ( A3 )。數據的計時是與於接腳1 8之時脈 SERCLK同步。命令訊號CMD或BITSE丁則佔用接腳2〇 (A0 )。MMC/SD和Memory Stick介面僅需要6支接腳外 加電源和接地接腳。 在主動式轉換器晶片240A内之偵測邏輯讀取卡選擇 接腳CD0、CD 1以便偵測是否有快閃記憶體卡出現。當有 新卡出現時，則偵測邏輯會讀取作為輪入之接腳CEi、=E2 以便決定卡型式。在轉接器内之接線和卡的行為決定是否 CE卜CE2是由主動式轉接器24〇A提升至高位準或降低至 低位準。 在快閃讀卡機内使用之主動式轉換器晶片的優點 依據本發明之用於快閃記憶體卡之主動式轉換器晶片 可接受多種不同形式的卡。此主動式轉換器晶片可以接收 S]而tMedia、MuItlMediaCard、Secure Dighai、和 ^⑽心The interface of Memory Stick and MMC / SD flash memory card is also a small interface ’because there is no parallel data or address bus. Conversely, (Amended) 92447 54 1243995 The serial data is converted via the serial data pin DATAIO, which corresponds to pin 17 (A3). The timing of the data is synchronized with the clock SERCLK on pin 18. The command signal CMD or BITSE occupies pin 20 (A0). MMC / SD and Memory Stick interfaces require only 6 pins plus power and ground pins. The detection logic read card selection in the active converter chip 240A. Pins CD0 and CD 1 are used to detect whether a flash memory card is present. When a new card appears, the detection logic will read the pins CEi, = E2 as turns to determine the card type. The behavior of the wiring and card in the adapter determines whether CE and CE2 are raised from the active adapter 24A to a high level or lowered to a low level. Advantages of an active converter chip used in a flash card reader The active converter chip for a flash memory card according to the present invention can accept many different forms of cards. This active converter chip can receive S) and tMedia, MuItlMediaCard, Secure Dighai, and ^ ⑽ 心

Stick 卡。 主動式轉換器是藉由C0mpactnash卡形式因素而建 構的。然後讀取C〇mpactFlash卡之讀卡機可讀取任何*** 此CompactFlash轉接器的其他快閃記憶體卡。 所提出之從小型快閃卡格式至C0mpactFlash的接腳 對照使得很容易即可偵測***轉接器之快閃記憶體卡的型 式。因此利用CompactFlash讀卡機即可利用電子谓測自動 執行快閃記憶體卡型式的憤測…列至並列等之訊號轉 換是由Compaetnash讀卡機執行而非由轉接器執行。所^ (修正本）92447 55 1243995 可以在降低轉接器成本的同時僅稍微增加c〇m㈣π】— 讀卡機的成本。CompactF]ash讀卡機可以使用單一個 C〇mpactFIash插槽讀取多種快閃卡之型式，其包含有 SmanMedia、MultlMediaCard、 SUck和CompactFIash，且可以在其輪出端與複數個標準介 面連接，這些介面包含有但不是侷限於CF、MMC/SD、 IDE、和 PCMCIA 標準。 在快閃讀卡機内使用之主動式轉換器晶片的另一個實施例 本發明者提出許多其他實施例。可支援如Smart卡等 之不同快閃卡格式，且在多卡快閃讀卡機内所包含之插槽 可以較所示的四個插槽多或少。可將任何需要控制匯流 排、時脈、數據匯流排和位址匯流排之裝置設計成可*** 此插槽。此種裝置之範例包含有（但不是偶限於）尬數 據機、指紋安全裝置、微型硬碟、數位相機、視訊相機、 印表機等。 雖然在本發明的說明中是連接至個人電腦p c主機， 但是此主機亦可已是如lMAC或G3等蘋果電腦。此主機 亦可以是SUN電腦，或任何使用變化介面的主機電腦。本 發明亦可以應用至如掌上型電腦之個人數位助理（pD A )、 列表機、或如具有變化介面功能之無線電話之其他掌上型 裝置。 為了簡潔使用術語’’ CompactFlash讀卡機，，，因為數位 影像逋常是從快閃記憶體卡讀取且然後寫入PC。可是， CompactFlash讀卡機能夠從pc或從其他快閃記憶體卡讀 (修正本）92447 56 1243995 取檔案且將檔案寫入快閃記憶體卡。因此c〇nipactF】asli讀 卡機實際上為讀取機/寫入機。 在其他貫施例中，可在自主性裝置内加設 CompactFiash讀卡機/多重快閃讀卡機，這些自主性裝置例 如有MP3播放、列表機或鍵盤或監視器或立體音響裝 置。除此之外’亦可以在掌上型數據收集掃瞄裝置上加設 CompactFlash讀卡機/多重快閃讀卡機。也可以在舉例而言 使用微軟掌上型操作系統之個人數位助理裝置、口袋型個 人電腦裝置内加設此CompactFlash讀卡機/多重快閃讀卡 機。更可以在掌上型終端裝置、個人通訊裝置、先進的雙 向呼叫裝置、語音錄放裝置中加設此c〇mpactnash讀卡機 /多重快閃讀卡機。 包含有形式因素連接器之記憶體模組的說明 複數個快閃媒體耦接至單-形式因素連接器以便提供 杈組，換言之，簡稱為SmartStack模組，其可直接耦接至 裝置。smartstack模組並沒有包含控制器且是由主機内部 控制。形式因素連接器通常為compactFlash(CF)形式因 素或可在各種裝置内使用之其他形式因素。在最佳實施例 中之Smartstack記憶體模組包含有寫入保護開關，該開關 允許在SmartStack模組内之記憶體的某些部分不會被寫 入。除此之外，快閃記憶體的部分將配置給安全區用於儲 存Λ息以便實現各種安全措施。快閃記憶體的另一部分將 配置給儲存選擇性的生物辨識訊息，其可以是使用者的指 紋或視網膜掃描訊息等。 (修正本）92447 57 1243995 曰為了更詳細描述本發明，現請參考下列伴隨圖示之說 P。第21圖係顯示SmartStack模组31〇〇。s觀.⑸心模 且3 ] 〇〇包含有耦接至連接器3 1 04之複數個記憶體裝置（亦 即，快閃晶片31〇23、31〇2卜至31〇2n)。在最佳實施例中， 快閃晶片是耦接在一起，所以每一個區域均有冗餘。 。在最佳實施例中，SmartStack模組與 (CF )卡具有相同的形式因素。然後此模組可***任何 CF插槽。第22圖係顯示可以使用s刪⑸心模組3⑽ 之如快閃讀卡機3202、數位相機32〇4或Mp3播放器Μ% 等應用之範例。在最佳實施例中，僅以CF讀卡機為基礎 之S耐tStack模组31〇〇可讀取/寫人___媒體，且 將SmartStack模組***標準的CF讀卡機並不會危害 SmartStack。如圖所示，SmartSUck模組並不包含有控制 器，且是由主機側控制。因為模組本身沒有任何控制器， 所以很容易即可擴充增加額外的記憶體。 卡偵測 第23圖之表係顯示裝置如何偵測特殊的卡。在此實施 例中，當將SmartStack模組（亦即，Smartstack ναν〇或 SmartStack NOR)***插槽時，卡偵測接腳（⑽和㈤） 會變成低位準。為了與可以讀取Smartstaek模組卡的裝置 相容’卡致能接腳（CE1和CE2)亦會變成低位準。圖中 亦可以看其他記憶體模組具有用於偵測之不同接腳結 構0 定址 (修正本）92447 58 1243995 第4 ®之表係f病示SmartStack模組的定址。在最佳 员施例中肸以類似於規劃傳統記憶體模組之方式規劃 SmartStaek模組。其唯—的差異是在晶片選擇。 第24A圖係顯示在c〇mpactF】ash卡内心而⑸心模 組位址線（SO··· S3)及其相當接腳間之關係。 安全和生物辨識訊息 第25圖係顯示Smartstack模組33〇〇，其包含有寫入 保叹機制33 02、安全區33〇4和生物辨識區。可拾鎖 或解拾鎖以保護機制於決定何時可寫人模組。在最佳 實施例中的窝人保護機制可由㈣讀取㈣免寫人於使用 者的區域。可能需要在各種個人快閃媒體上配置用於安全 和生物辨識之空間，名 π在此清况下可使用相同的表產生此訊 心。從此實施例中可以看出，安 文王[he 3304和生物辨識區 33 06疋配置在3102a’中。任何具有此方面技藝者均認為區 域3302和3304應該配置在任何或所有的快閃晶片㈣& 至職，内，且仍涵蓋在本發明的精神和目的中。 。第二圖之表係顯示用於一⑸心模組之數據安全 區的设定。為了在SmartStack模组中^ w $ a — 供、、且干5又置女全區，在最佳 貫施例中將遵循下列方法：前 一 L Λ 口 1IL兀組，位兀組0和位 兀 '，且1 ’將設定為C 3 B 6。下一個彳☆ - 4 卜個位兀組，位元組2，定義 其功能。除此之外，位开細$ ^ 位兀組5 (區塊狀態旗標）將 定為OxFO (或〇x〇F )以便標示失 °又 T 1次夕艾（h£塊，所以操作么 或韌體才不會意外的將其複寫。 /Τ'、’ 為堆登增加隨機存取 。己丨―（RAM)可對性能進行額 (修正本）92447 59 1243995 外的改善。第27圖係顯示為SmartStack模組34〇〇增加 RAM3402以便改善其性能。藉由為模組34〇〇增加 3402 ’可將數據儲存在此且因此使得在模組内可快速存取 數據。 除此之外，可將SmartStack模組設計成具有如在母板 上具有子板的功能所以其容量可因此而模組式的增加。 SmartStack模組亦可設計成可將卡***在前一個卡的尾端 而形成串鏈（或雛菊鏈）。 第2 8圖係顯示依據本發明之離菊鏈接的複數個 SmartStack模組500和5〇2。因此，在此實施例中，—個 SmartStack模組500在其中一端具有一個母連接器5〇6而 在其另一端則具有一個公個連接器（擴充槽）5〇8以便可 以***更多的+。在另一個實施例中，可將擴充卡本身設 計成具有許多擴充埠（母連接器），由此使用者可以*** SmartStack模組。SmartStack模組可選擇性使得使用者可 以在將影像傳$ (儲存）至快閃媒體其本身之前綜覽該影 像。 弟29圖係顯示做為擴充隔間之SmartStack模組600。 在此實施财，可將額外的―批⑽模組插人公的連接 器插槽6 0 2且母的遠技$ 運接的604將連接至SmartStack致能的 CompactFlash 主機。 用於智f型及”傻瓜型’’快閃卡之多模式控制器 大』刀的快閃卡系統控制器僅能同時與—種型式的快 閃媒體一起動作。第30圖係顯示適用於單媒體型式之系 (修正本）92447 60 1243995 統 C 可日 r 丄 例子中^如本發明者所知以及前文中所說㈣，在某也 :，有些控制器可以同時與多種媒體型式一起工作： 主機4000可以是如pc、 面連接加丁杈式兒月自、PDA等具有介 妾。。4001可連接至控制器 任何一插& U j U之各種形式電腦的 如稍早所、、了間潔明確’圖中沒有顯示連接器之詳細圖。 所說明，介面連接器可以是如 路（去辟-、a , 或乙太網 上？，前文中)等各種廣型式之介面中的任何-種。 〆者了以疋系統匯流排（PCI等）， 的網路介而+土 e ^者疋任何其他種適合 的介面^或者疋由電腦侧所提供的網路連線。前述 面二==:°轉換成與快閃一^ 示於此）的、夕 了此的轉接^，為簡潔所以沒有顯 、 的终夕概念已經在前述章節中詳細說明過。 ::電腦侧通常亦具有驅動器軟體4。。2 ^片_具㈣體侧。快閃媒體侧通 : ::=:。21和快閃一在大部分的例子中二: 。刀為至 >、兩個不同的IC，雖然在某些例子中 — 合成一個1C。可是，在所右 ]可以整 τ疋在所有的例子中，控制器的部八+ i 很多額外成本，不管其與快閃區是否由 要 合成單一的Ic。 m不门曰曰片組成或整 、通常’控制器區402 1的目的是要為系統提供具 格式之完美媒體，所以電腦4〇〇〇 ^ 存媒髀409Π , 甩則的疋凡吳無缺的儲 ’、： ，而非具有特定瑕疵必須排除之快閃4〇22。 第31圖係顯示改善式快閃媒體彻⑽ 仍具有快閃區或一但是控制器部分4^^ (修正本）92447 6] 1243995 除。圖中詳細顯示的是媒體ID 4030，其中有一此概 前面的章節中p細据山 〇 ^ 一伐心杜 、，二援出，且在一些例子中已經劃 媒體和媒體轉接+，4 Π止、， 刀欣決Π 衿接卡如同先丽所說明的。該媒體lD4〇3() 在-些例子中包含有媒體的特定基本規範，如 式、總容量等。一般而言 用於提供該類訊可Ί (弟30圖）係 犬貝汛心，了疋，如先_所述， 置控制器部分的主要眉e * 炼版内口又 的主要原因疋為了錯誤偵測。這個工作目前 疋轉移給主機電腦之韌體40 苴 /、曰刖疋位於1正受念 取之軟體部分的上端，亦是用於管理錯誤的更正和：存 4022之不良區塊對照，同時上 4020b本身内。或者/一此y 一數健存在快閃媒體 a ^ m 4000 二列子中，此工作是轉移給在主 械甩知4000内之驅動器軟體4〇〇2b。 =此錯誤的對照和其他的功能可由此等兩個軟體元 件（轫體4012和驅動器軟體4〇〇2b)之 或者在一些例子中，Α可、 之通合而處理， ”可以全部轉移給韌體孔，、 得驅動器軟體4002b仍舊可以是標準的可 化使 器而不必包含有特殊化彻。將控二：體：動 侧使得快閃的使用透明化，就如同原先：::了體 (第3。咖執行的功能。因此，操作系統:：：區4。21 兩種軟體，且使用者將不雨要 •”、法分辨边 式等。 ^要U特殊的_器、修補程 標識4030使用在前文中（例如，表考 的那些接腳，且在上述所 5圊）所討論 接器可用於不同機電連接介面等機电媒體轉 忱用之1流排40]1上。 (修正本）92447 62 1243995 第32圖係顯示ID 4030的各種應用。舉例而言，山 403 0a使用如先前所述的簡單提升和下降。m 4〇3扑使用 分壓器而非簡單的提升和下降，在此範例中分壓器是由 R2/R3和R4/R5構成。藉由使用分壓器，有限數目::腳， 舉例而言，兩支接腳可延伸而出用於提供〗6或更多不同形 式的卡或ID，依據此事實而非一支接腳一個位元（高或/ 低），則目前利用分壓器可支援每一支接腳有多個電塵1 立準 (且因此多個位元），且因此透過有限的接腳數目亦可辨識 更多卡的組合。在控制器的部分，可使用比較器以便再次 產生數位訊號（為簡潔所以沒有顯示）。 ID 4〇3〇C藉由令小型E2可規劃R〇M作為數位m可 得到相同結果。其可以是遮罩規劃或e2型串列記憶體，且 很便宜即可獲得。可在工廠或在各種場所透過韌體 〜^ ^ E本叙明者和具有此方面技藝者已知有許多種型 式的串列匯流排（如有Dallas Semiconductor、&等所提 供之S]ngle Wl’），其具有很少的接腳，在一些例子中， 其包含電源接腳大約為1至4支接腳。舉例而言，使用E2 的優點為使得可以使用快閃晶片4022，就算其具有不良的 啟動區，此乃因為新的啟動區位址是整合在4030c内而非 相乜主儲存為4〇22是不會有錯誤的。 因為工業界朝具有較高單晶片容量發展的趨勢，所以 在启欠動區呈:白立R 、 夕 /、 + ^ 4 7刀的可能性會增加。藉由將啟動區位 ^私到如1D4〇3〇C等輔助裝置會導致可使用晶片4022之產 里^曰加’且因此可進_步降低成本。 63 (修正本）92447 1243995 2 H控Λ器4〇2 1的免除使得可以進一步降低媒體 ' 、。藉由組合能夠處理此二種媒體卡4022之拿刃 4〇m和上述已經討論過和其他沒有討論過之所有林式 :控：器：以及如4020等具有10 403。之無控制器媒。體 卞，在市％上可以保證其向上相容。 雖然已經依據所示實施例說明本發明，任何呈有此 方面技藝者將很容易即可瞭解對這些實施例可以進; 于报多 種的變動，且這些變動均是涵蓋在本發明的精神和目的 内。因此，任何具有此方面技藝者均可執行許多的修正而 不會偏離所附申請專利範圍。 [圖式簡單說明] 第1 A圖係顯示用於將影像從數位相機轉移到之快 閃記憶體卡和轉接器。 、 第1B圖係顯示具有c〇mpactFlash卡***其内之q 至PCMCIA轉接器。 第1C圖係顯示連接至PCMCIA讀卡機之]pC。 第2A圖係顯示數位相機所使用的各種快閃記憶體卡 格式。 一 苐2B圖係顯示使用主動轉換器晶片丨丨之M⑽Stick card. Active converters are built with the form factor of a Compactmp card. Then the reader that reads the CompactFlash card can read any other flash memory card inserted into this CompactFlash adapter. The proposed comparison of pins from the compact flash card format to C0mpactFlash makes it easy to detect the type of flash memory card inserted into the adapter. Therefore, using CompactFlash card readers can automatically perform flash memory card type detection using electronic predicate measurement ... Signal conversion from parallel to parallel is performed by the Compactnash reader instead of the adapter. So ^ (revised) 92447 55 1243995 can reduce the cost of the adapter while only slightly increasing c0mcπ]-the cost of the card reader. CompactF] ash card reader can use a single CompactFIash slot to read multiple flash card types, including SmanMedia, MultlMediaCard, SUck, and CompactFIash, and can be connected to a number of standard interfaces at its round end. These The bread includes but is not limited to the CF, MMC / SD, IDE, and PCMCIA standards. Another embodiment of an active converter chip used in a flash card reader The present inventors have proposed many other embodiments. It supports different flash card formats, such as Smart cards, and the number of slots included in a multi-card flash card reader can be more or less than the four slots shown. Any device that needs to control the bus, clock, data bus, and address bus can be designed to be inserted into this slot. Examples of such devices include, but are not limited to, digital cameras, fingerprint security devices, micro hard drives, digital cameras, video cameras, printers, and the like. Although in the description of the present invention is connected to a personal computer PC host, this host may also be an Apple computer such as lMAC or G3. This host can also be a SUN computer, or any host computer using a changing interface. The present invention can also be applied to a personal digital assistant (pD A) such as a palmtop computer, a list machine, or other palmtop devices such as a wireless telephone with a variable interface function. The term ‘’ CompactFlash card reader is used for brevity, because digital images are often read from a flash memory card and then written to a PC. However, the CompactFlash card reader can read (revise) 92447 56 1243995 from a PC or from another flash memory card and write the file to the flash memory card. So conipactF] asli card reader is actually a reader / writer. In other embodiments, a CompactFiash card reader / multi-flash card reader may be installed in an autonomous device, such as an MP3 player, a list machine or a keyboard or a monitor or a stereo device. In addition, it is also possible to install a CompactFlash card reader / multiple flash card reader on a palm data collection and scanning device. This CompactFlash card reader / multiple flash card reader can also be installed in personal digital assistant devices and pocket personal computer devices that use the Microsoft handheld operating system, for example. It can also be installed in palm-type terminal devices, personal communication devices, advanced two-way calling devices, and voice recording and playback devices. Description of a memory module including a form factor connector A plurality of flash media are coupled to the single-form factor connector to provide a branch set, in other words, a SmartStack module for short, which can be directly coupled to a device. The smartstack module does not include a controller and is controlled internally by the host. Form factor connectors are typically compactFlash (CF) form factors or other form factors that can be used in various devices. In the preferred embodiment, the Smartstack memory module includes a write-protect switch that allows certain parts of the memory in the SmartStack module to not be written. In addition, a portion of the flash memory will be allocated to a security area for storing information to implement various security measures. The other part of the flash memory will be configured to store selective biometric information, which can be user's fingerprints or retinal scan information. (Revised) 92447 57 1243995 In order to describe the present invention in more detail, please refer to the following description P accompanying the illustration. Figure 21 shows the SmartStack module 3100. s view. ⑸ 心 模 and 3] 〇〇 including a plurality of memory devices coupled to the connector 3 104 (ie, flash chips 31203, 3202 to 3202). In the preferred embodiment, the flash chips are coupled together, so each area is redundant. . In the preferred embodiment, the SmartStack module has the same form factor as the (CF) card. This module can then be inserted into any CF slot. Figure 22 shows an example of applications that can use the s delete card module 3, such as flash card reader 3202, digital camera 3204, or Mp3 player M%. In the preferred embodiment, the S-resistant tStack module 3100, which is based on a CF card reader, can read / write people ___ media, and inserting the SmartStack module into a standard CF card reader does not Harm SmartStack. As shown in the figure, the SmartSUck module does not include a controller and is controlled by the host side. Because the module itself does not have any controller, it can easily be expanded to add additional memory. Card Detection The table in Figure 23 shows how the device detects special cards. In this embodiment, when a SmartStack module (that is, Smartstack ναν〇 or SmartStack NOR) is inserted into a slot, the card detection pins (⑽ and ㈤) become low level. To be compatible with devices that can read Smartstaek module cards, the card enable pins (CE1 and CE2) will also become low level. In the figure, you can also see that other memory modules have different pin structures for detection. 0 Addressing (Revised) 92447 58 1243995 The 4th table is the addressing of the SmartStack module. In the best-practices case, the SmartStaek module is planned in a manner similar to the traditional memory module. The only difference is in chip selection. Figure 24A shows the relationship between the address line (SO ··· S3) and its corresponding pins in the heart of the ash card. Security and Biometric Messages Figure 25 shows the Smartstack module 3300, which contains the write sigh mechanism 3302, the security zone 3304, and the biometric zone. Pick-up locks or unlocking locks protect the mechanism when deciding when the module can be written. The nest protection mechanism in the preferred embodiment can be read and written away from the user's area. It may be necessary to configure spaces for security and biometrics on a variety of personal flash media, and in this case the name π can use the same table to generate this message. As can be seen from this embodiment, King Wen [he 3304 and biometric area 33 06 'are arranged in 3102a'. Anyone skilled in this field thinks that the areas 3302 and 3304 should be arranged in any or all of the flash chips & jobs, and still be included in the spirit and purpose of the present invention. . The table in the second figure shows the settings of the data security zone for a core module. In order to provide ^ w $ a in the SmartStack module — and provide the entire women ’s area, the following methods will be followed in the best embodiment: the previous L Λ port 1IL group, bit group 0 and bit Wu ', and 1' will be set to C 3 B 6. The next 彳 ☆-4 is a bit group, byte 2, which defines its function. In addition, the bit size $ ^ Bit group 5 (block status flag) will be set to OxFO (or 〇x〇F) in order to mark the loss ° and T times Xi Yai (h £ block, so what to do? Or the firmware will not overwrite it accidentally. / T ',' Add random access to the heap. (RAM) can improve the performance (revised) 92447 59 1243995. Figure 27 The system is shown as adding 3340 RAM to the SmartStack module 3400 to improve its performance. By adding 3402 'to the module 3400', data can be stored here and therefore the data can be quickly accessed within the module. The SmartStack module can be designed to have the function of a daughter board on the motherboard, so its capacity can be increased accordingly. The SmartStack module can also be designed to insert a card at the end of the previous card. Form a string chain (or daisy chain). Figs. 28 and 8 show a plurality of SmartStack modules 500 and 502 connected by a daisy chain according to the present invention. Therefore, in this embodiment, one SmartStack module 500 is in it. One female connector 506 on one end and one male connector on the other end Device (expansion slot) 508 so that more + can be inserted. In another embodiment, the expansion card itself can be designed with many expansion ports (female connectors), so that users can insert SmartStack modules. The SmartStack module can optionally enable users to review the image before transferring (saving) the image to the flash media itself. Figure 29 shows the SmartStack module 600 as an expansion compartment. , You can insert the extra “batch module” into the male connector slot 6 0 2 and the female remote technology $ 604 will be connected to the SmartStack enabled CompactFlash host. For smart f and “fool” "Multi-mode controller for flash cards" The controller of the flash card system can only work with one type of flash media at the same time. Figure 30 shows the system applicable to the single media type (revision) 92447 60 1243995 System C can be r 丄 In the example ^ as the inventor knows and said in the foregoing, in some also: Some controllers can work with multiple media types at the same time: The host 4000 can be a PC, a surface Connect Gadget Self-, PDA, etc. 4001 can be connected to any type of computer of the plug-in & U j U of various types of computers, such as earlier, clear, clear and clear 'The detailed diagram of the connector is not shown in the figure. Note that the interface connector can be any of the various types of interfaces such as the way (Go to-, a, or Ethernet ?, in the above), and so on. The system connector (PCI, etc.) The network interface is + any other suitable interface ^ or 的 the network connection provided by the computer side. The aforementioned face 2 ==: ° is converted into a fast flash ^ (shown here). For the sake of brevity, the concept of the end of the evening has not been explained in detail in the previous section. :: Computer side usually also has driver software4. . 2 ^ 片 _ 有 ㈣ 体面。 2 side of the body. Flash Media Side Pass: :: = :. 21 and flash one in most examples two:. The knife is up to >, two different ICs, although in some examples — a 1C is synthesized. However, in the example on the right, τ 疋 can be adjusted. In all examples, the controller's part + i has a lot of extra costs, regardless of whether it and the flash area are to be combined into a single Ic. The film is composed or integrated, usually the purpose of the 'controller area 4021' is to provide the system with perfect media in a format, so the computer 4000 has a storage medium 髀 409Π. Save ',:, instead of flashing 4202 with specific defects that must be ruled out. Figure 31 shows that the improved flash media still has a flash area or one but the controller part 4 ^^ (revised) 92447 6] 1243995 division. The figure shows the media ID 4030 in detail. Among them, there is a detailed information in the previous chapter. ^ A cutting heart, two, out, and in some examples, the media and media transfer +, 4 Π So, Dao Xin decided to accept the card as Xianli explained. The media ID403 () in some examples contains specific basic specifications of the media, such as format, total capacity, etc. Generally speaking, it is used to provide this kind of information (brother 30). It is the dog Bei Xunxin, understand, as mentioned above, the main eyebrows of the controller part * the main reason for refining the inner mouth is to Error detection. This task is currently being transferred to the host computer's firmware 40. // Said that it is located at the top of the software part that is being read, and it is also used to manage the correction of errors: the bad block comparison of 4022, meanwhile 4020b itself. Or / y This number is stored in the flash media a ^ m 4000 Erliezi, and this work is transferred to the driver software 40002b in the main engine 4000. = This error control and other functions can be handled by either of the two software components (carcass 4012 and driver software 002b) or in some examples, Α 可 and 通, can be transferred to the The body hole, the driver software 4002b can still be a standard enabler without the need to include a special implementation. Control two: body: moving side makes the use of flash transparent, just like the original ::: 了 体 ( The third is the function performed by the coffee. Therefore, the operating system ::: area 4.21 two kinds of software, and the user will not want to rain ", the method of distinguishing edge type, etc. ^ U special device, patch identification 4030 is used in the previous article (for example, those pins in the test, and in the above 5), the connector can be used for different electromechanical connection interface and other electromechanical media conversion 1 stream 40] 1. (Amendment This) 92447 62 1243995 Figure 32 shows the various applications of ID 4030. For example, Shan 403 0a uses simple lifting and lowering as previously described. M 4〇3p uses a voltage divider instead of simple lifting and lowering In this example, the voltage divider is composed of R2 / R3 and R4 / R5. By using a voltage divider, a limited number of :: pins, for example, two pins can be extended to provide 6 or more different forms of cards or IDs, based on this fact instead of one pin per Bit (high or / low), the current voltage divider can support multiple electric dust 1 level (and therefore multiple bits) per pin, and therefore can be identified by a limited number of pins More card combinations. In the controller section, a comparator can be used to generate a digital signal again (so it is not shown for simplicity). ID 403C can be obtained by making the small E2 programmable ROM as the digital m. The same result. It can be a mask plan or e2 type tandem memory, and it is very cheap to get. It can be through the firmware at the factory or in various places ~ ^^ E This is known to those who are skilled in this field There are many types of serial buses (such as S] ngle Wl 'provided by Dallas Semiconductor, & etc.), which have very few pins. In some examples, they include power pins of about 1 to 4 pins. For example, the advantage of using E2 is that it can be used quickly Flash chip 4022, even if it has a bad start-up area, this is because the new start-up area address is integrated in 4030c instead of the main storage is 4022. There is no error. Because the industry has a higher order The development trend of the chip capacity, so in the start and end of the dynamic zone: Bai Li R, Xi /, + ^ 4 7 knife will increase the possibility. By making the start location ^ private to auxiliary devices such as 1D4 03C will As a result, the use of the chip 4022 can be reduced and the cost can be further reduced. 63 (Revised) 92447 1243995 2 The exemption of the H controller 401 2 can further reduce the media '. By combining these two types of media cards 4022, it is possible to handle 40m and all the forest types that have been discussed above and others that have not been discussed before: Controls: devices: and 4020, etc. have 10 403. No controller media. In fact, it is guaranteed to be upward compatible in the market. Although the present invention has been described in accordance with the embodiments shown, anyone skilled in the art will readily understand that these embodiments can be improved; a variety of changes are reported, and these changes are intended to cover the spirit and purpose of the present invention. Inside. Therefore, any person skilled in this field can perform many amendments without departing from the scope of the attached patent application. [Brief Description of the Drawings] Figure 1A shows a flash memory card and adapter for transferring images from a digital camera. Figure 1B shows the q-to-PCMCIA adapter with a cmFlash card inserted into it. Figure 1C shows the [pC] connected to a PCMCIA card reader. Figure 2A shows the various flash memory card formats used by digital cameras. 1 苐 2B picture shows M using active converter chip 丨

Stick至PCMCIA轉接器。 第2C圖係顯示用於收容轉接器之傳統隔間（前視圖> 第3A圖係顯示可以接收SmartMedia、Stick to PCMCIA adapter. Figure 2C shows the traditional compartment for receiving the adapter (front view> Figure 3A shows that it can receive SmartMedia,

MuldMedwCard、Secure Digital、和 Memory Stlck 等快閃 記憶體卡的通用型CompactFlash轉接器。 (修正本）92447 64 1243995 第3B圖係顯示CompactFlash讀卡機，其可以經由被 動式轉接器讀取 SmartMedia、MultiMediaCwd、SecureUniversal CompactFlash adapter for flash memory cards such as MuldMedwCard, Secure Digital, and Memory Stlck. (Revised) 92447 64 1243995 Picture 3B shows a CompactFlash card reader, which can read SmartMedia, MultiMediaCwd, and Secure via a passive adapter.

Digital、和Memory Stick等快閃記憶體卡並轉換成 CompactFlash 形式。 弟4A至4E圖詳細說明由CompactFlash讀卡機所執 行之快閃記憶體卡形式偵測。 第4A圖係顯示CompactFlash讀卡機介面，在此將凸 顯CE1和CE2接腳。 第4B圖係顯示***連接器以便進行卡形式偵測之 CompactFlash 卡。 第4C圖係顯示***連接器以便進行卡形式偵測之Flash memory cards such as Digital, and Memory Stick are converted to CompactFlash format. Figures 4A to 4E illustrate the flash memory card form detection performed by the CompactFlash card reader in detail. Figure 4A shows the interface of the CompactFlash card reader. The CE1 and CE2 pins will be highlighted here. Figure 4B shows a CompactFlash card inserted into a connector for card format detection. Figure 4C shows the connector inserted for card format detection.

MultiMediaCard 或 Secure Digital 卡。 第4D圖係顯示***連接器以便進行卡形式偵測之 Memory Stick 卡。 第4E圖係顯示***連接器以便進行卡形式偵測之 SmartMedia 卡。 第 5 圖為用於 SmartMedia、MMC/SD 和 Mem0ry stick 至CompactFlash轉接器之接腳對照表。 第6圖係顯示快閃卡讀卡機之多插槽實施例之圖示。 第7圖係顯示在PC内之快閃記憶體讀卡機。 第8圖係顯不在PC其中一驅動隔間内具有快閃記憶 體讀卡機之PC機殼。 第9圖係顯不獨立型快閃讀卡機之圖示，其可接受許 多格式之快閃記憶體卡且可在不貞pc連接的情況下將影 65 (修正本）92447 1243995 像複製到行動碟。 第1 〇圖係顯示用於快閃記憶體讀卡機之_ 之圖式。 為晶片 第11圖係顯示CompactFlash讀卡機，JL可，， ， ，、j Μ經由被 動式 IDE 轉接器讀取 SmartMedia、MultiMediaCud、^MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital card. Figure 4D shows a Memory Stick card inserted into the connector for card format detection. Figure 4E shows the SmartMedia card inserted into the connector for card format detection. Figure 5 shows the pin comparison table for SmartMedia, MMC / SD and Mem0ry stick to CompactFlash adapters. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a multi-slot embodiment of a flash card reader. Figure 7 shows the flash memory card reader in the PC. Figure 8 shows a PC case that does not have a flash memory card reader in one of the drive compartments of the PC. Figure 9 shows an illustration of a non-independent flash card reader, which can accept flash memory cards in many formats and can copy images of 65 (revised) 92447 1243995 to action without being connected to a pc. dish. Figure 10 is a diagram showing _ for flash memory card readers. Figure 11 shows the CompactFlash card reader. JL can read the SmartMedia, MultiMediaCud, ^ through the passive IDE adapter.

Digital、和Memory Stick等快閃記憶體卡並轉換成 CompactFlash 形式。 第12A至12E圖詳細說明由C0mpactFlash讀卡機所 執行之快閃記憶體卡型式谓測。 第12A圖係顯示CompactFlash讀卡機介面，在此凸顯 CE1和CE2接腳。 ”、 第1 2B圖係顯示***連接器以便進行卡型式偵測之 CompactFlash 卡。 弟1 2 C圖係#員示***連接器以便進行卡型式偵測之Flash memory cards such as Digital, and Memory Stick are converted to CompactFlash format. Figures 12A to 12E illustrate in detail the flash memory card type pretest performed by the CompactFlash card reader. Figure 12A shows the CompactFlash card reader interface, where CE1 and CE2 pins are highlighted. "Figure 1 2B shows a CompactFlash card inserted into a connector for card type detection. Brother 1 2 C Figure ### Inserting a connector for card type detection

MultiMediaCard 或 Secure Digital 卡。 第1 2D圖係顯示***連接器以便進行卡型式偵測之 Memory Stick 卡。 第1 2E圖係顯示***連接器以便進行卡型式偵測之 SmartMedia 卡。 第1 3圖係顯示使用IDE轉換器晶片之快閃卡讀卡機 的多插槽實施例之圖式。 第]4圖係顯示在PC内使用IDE轉換器晶片的快閃記 憶體讀卡機之圖式。 第1 5圖係顯示具有IDE轉換器晶片之獨立型快閃讀 (修正本）92447 66 1243995 卡機的圖示，其可接受許多格式之快閃記憶體卡且可在不 與主機pc連接的情況下將影像複製到行動碟。 第1 6圖係顯不用於快閃記憶體讀卡機之iD]E轉換器 晶片之圖不。 第1 7圖係顯示CompactFlash讀卡機系統，其可以在 輸入端讀取 SmartMedia、MultiMediaCard、Secure Digital 和Memory Stick等快閃記憶體卡，且在輸出端與MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital card. Figure 1 2D shows a Memory Stick card inserted into the connector for card type detection. Figure 1 2E shows the SmartMedia card inserted into the connector for card type detection. Fig. 13 is a diagram showing a multi-slot embodiment of a flash card reader using an IDE converter chip. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a flash memory card reader using an IDE converter chip in a PC. Fig. 15 is a diagram showing a standalone flash read (revised) 92447 66 1243995 card reader with an IDE converter chip, which can accept flash memory cards in many formats and can be used without a host PC connection. In the case of copying images to a mobile disc. Figure 16 shows the iD] E converter chip for flash memory card readers. Figure 17 shows the CompactFlash card reader system, which can read flash memory cards such as SmartMedia, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, and Memory Stick on the input side, and

CompactFlash、IDE 和 PCMCIA 介接。 第1 8圖之表係顯示在快閃媒體和複數個介面間之翻 譯機。 第1 9圖係#員示依據本實施例之主動式轉接器晶片的 方塊圖。 第 20 圖係顯示用於 SmartMedia、MMC/SD 和 Memory Stick至CompactFlash轉接器之接腳對照表。 第21圖係顯示Smarts tack模組。 第22圖係顯示可以使用Srnartstack模組之如快閃讀 卡機、數位相機或MP3播放器等應用之範例。 第2 3圖之表係顯示裝置如何彳貞測特殊的卡。 第24圖之表係顯示smartStack模組的定址。 弟24A圖係顯示在CompactFlash卡内SmartStack模 組位址線（s 0 · · · S 3 )及其相關接腳間之關係。 乐25圖係顯示SmartStack模組包含有寫入保護機 制、安全區和生物辨識區。 第26圖之表係顯示用於SmartStack模組之數據安全 (修正本）92447 67 1243995 區的設定。 第27圖係顯示為SmartStack模組增加ram以便改善 其性能。 第28圖係顯示依據本發明以雛菊鏈連接之複數個 SmartStack 模組 〇 第29圖係顯示做為擴充隔間之8_如^模組。 第30圖係顯示適用於單媒體型式之系統。 第3 1圖係顯示成本改善之快閃媒體。 第32圖係顯示ID 4030的各種應用。 [主要元件符號說明] 10 CF至PCMCIA轉接器 10' SmartMedia 至 PCMCIA 轉接器 11 主動式轉換器晶片 12 PCMCIA讀卡機 14 數位相機 15 Memory Stick 至 PCMCIA 轉接器 16 CompactFlash 卡 18 Memory Stick 卡 20 個人電腦（PC) 21 中央處理單元（CPU) 22 PCMCIA 插槽 24 SmartMedia 卡 26 Secure Digital (SD)卡 28 MultiMediaCard(MMC)卡 30 SmartMedia 轉接器 32 MMC/SD轉換器 34 Memory Stick 轉接器 68 (修正本）92447 1243995 40 轉換器晶片 42 快閃（CompactFlash)讀卡機 44 連接器 46 USB連接器 50 卡型式偵測器 52、 54電阻器 56 > 58 連接槽 62 CompactFlash 連接器 64 MMC/ SD連接器 66 SmartMedia 連接器 68 Memory Stick 連接器 70 大容量儲存裝置 72 HDD隔間 74 FDD隔間 76 行動碟 78 發光二極體 79 按:ί丑 80 快閃讀卡機 90 匯流排 92 中央處理單元（CPU) 94 RAM/ROM 96 計時器 98 移位器 99 通用型輸入/輸出（GPIO) 100 隔間（bay) 101 USB介面 1 02 介面埠 103、 104 、106 插槽 140 IDE轉換器晶片 146 IDE連接器 150 卡型式偵測器 152、 154 電阻器 156 連接器插座 162 CompactFlash 連接器 164 MMC/ SD連接器 166 SmartMedia 連接器 168 Memory Stick 連接 器 (修正本）92447 69 1243995 170 大容量儲存裝置 176 行動碟 178 二極體LED 179 按紐 180 快閃讀卡機 190 匯流排 192 央處理單元（CPU) 194 RAM/ROM 198 移位器 199 通用型輸入/輸出（GP10) 200 IDE介面 240 主動式轉接器 240A 主動式轉接器晶片 241 MultiMediaCard(MMC) 242 CompactFlash讀卡機系統 243 Secure Digital (SD)卡 245 SmartMedia 卡 247 Memory Stick 連接; 249 CompactFlash 連接 .器 250 測試埠 251 IDE介面 252 EEPROM介面 253 PCMCIA 卡 254 快閃介面 256 Memory Stick 介面 258 時脈產生器 260 處理器 261 匯流排 264 ROM 266 RAM 268 計時器 270 通用異步接收機（UART) 272 要求中斷（IRQ) 274 通用型輸入/輪出（GPIO) 276 CF、IDE ' PCMCIA 介面 5〇〇 、 5〇2 SmartStack 模組 506 母連接器 (修正本）92447 70 1243995 (修正本）92447CompactFlash, IDE and PCMCIA interfaces. The table in Figure 18 shows the translator between flash media and multiple interfaces. FIG. 19 is a block diagram of a member showing an active adapter chip according to this embodiment. Figure 20 shows a pin comparison table for SmartMedia, MMC / SD and Memory Stick to CompactFlash adapters. Figure 21 shows the Smarts tack module. Figure 22 shows examples of applications that can use the Srnartstack module such as flash card readers, digital cameras, or MP3 players. The table in Figure 23 shows how the device can detect special cards. The table in Figure 24 shows the addressing of the smartStack module. Figure 24A shows the relationship between the address line (s 0 · · · S 3) of the SmartStack module in the CompactFlash card and its related pins. The Le 25 picture shows that the SmartStack module includes a write protection mechanism, a security zone, and a biometric zone. The table in Figure 26 shows the data security for the SmartStack module (revision) 92447 67 1243995 zone settings. Figure 27 shows adding RAM to the SmartStack module to improve its performance. Fig. 28 is a diagram showing a plurality of SmartStack modules connected by a daisy chain according to the present invention. Fig. 29 is an 8_ru module as an expansion compartment. Figure 30 shows a system suitable for a single media type. Figure 31 is a flash media showing cost improvement. Figure 32 shows the various applications of ID 4030. [Description of main component symbols] 10 CF to PCMCIA adapter 10 'SmartMedia to PCMCIA adapter 11 Active converter chip 12 PCMCIA card reader 14 Digital camera 15 Memory Stick to PCMCIA adapter 16 CompactFlash card 18 Memory Stick card 20 Personal computer (PC) 21 Central processing unit (CPU) 22 PCMCIA slot 24 SmartMedia card 26 Secure Digital (SD) card 28 MultiMediaCard (MMC) card 30 SmartMedia adapter 32 MMC / SD converter 34 Memory Stick adapter 68 (Revision) 92447 1243995 40 Converter chip 42 CompactFlash card reader 44 connector 46 USB connector 50 card type detector 52, 54 resistor 56 > 58 connection slot 62 CompactFlash connector 64 MMC / SD Connector 66 SmartMedia Connector 68 Memory Stick Connector 70 Mass Storage Device 72 HDD Compartment 74 FDD Compartment 76 Mobile Disk 78 Light Emitting Diode 79 Press: ugly 80 Flash Card Reader 90 Bus 92 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 94 RAM / ROM 96 Timer 98 Shifter 99 General Purpose Input / Output (GPIO) 100 Compartment (Bay) 101 USB interface 1 02 Interface ports 103, 104, 106 Slots 140 IDE converter chip 146 IDE connector 150 Card type detector 152, 154 Resistor 156 Connector socket 162 CompactFlash connector 164 MMC / SD connection 166 SmartMedia connector 168 Memory Stick connector (revision) 92447 69 1243995 170 Mass storage device 176 Mobile disk 178 Diode LED 179 Button 180 Flash card reader 190 Bus 192 Central processing unit (CPU) 194 RAM / ROM 198 Shifter 199 General-purpose input / output (GP10) 200 IDE interface 240 Active adapter 240A Active adapter chip 241 MultiMediaCard (MMC) 242 CompactFlash card reader system 243 Secure Digital (SD) card 245 SmartMedia card 247 Memory Stick connection; 249 CompactFlash connector. 250 test port 251 IDE interface 252 EEPROM interface 253 PCMCIA card 254 flash interface 256 Memory Stick interface 258 clock generator 260 processor 261 bus 264 ROM 266 RAM 268 timing 270 Universal Asynchronous Receiver (UART) 272 Interrupt Required (IRQ) 2 74 General-purpose input / round-out (GPIO) 276 CF, IDE 'PCMCIA interface 500, 502 SmartStack module 506 Female connector (revised) 92447 70 1243995 (revised) 92447

508 公連接器 602 公連接器插槽 604 母連接器 3 100 SmartStack 模組 3102〔 i 、 3102b 至 3l02n 記憶體裝置 3104 連接器 3202 快閃讀卡機 3204 數位相機 3206 Mp3播放器 3300 SmartStack 模組 3302 保護機制 3304 安全區 3306 生物辨識區 3400 模組 3402 RAM 4000 主機電腦 4001 介面連接器 4002 、4002b 驅動器軟體 4010 積體電路（1C)(轉換 器晶 片） 4011 介面 4012 、4012b 韌體 4020 、4020b 快閃（儲存）媒體 4021 控制器 4022 快閃晶片（1C) 4030 、4030a 、 4030b 、 4030c 媒體ID 71508 male connector 602 male connector slot 604 female connector 3 100 SmartStack module 3102 [i, 3102b to 3l02n memory device 3104 connector 3202 flash card reader 3204 digital camera 3206 Mp3 player 3300 SmartStack module 3302 Protection mechanism 3304 Security area 3306 Biometric area 3400 Module 3402 RAM 4000 Host computer 4001 Interface connector 4002, 4002b Driver software 4010 Integrated circuit (1C) (converter chip) 4011 Interface 4012, 4012b Firmware 4020, 4020b Flash (Storage) Media 4021 Controller 4022 Flash Chip (1C) 4030, 4030a, 4030b, 4030c Media ID 71

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1243995 拾、申請專利範圍： 1· 一種用於耗接電腦系統和快閃儲存系統之控制器晶 片，包含有： 介面機構，用於決定是否該快閃儲存系統包含有控 制器；和 :接器，用於根據介面機構所作的決定提供適當的 -该電腦系統以便該電腦系統可與該快閃儲存系 、、先通汛，其中若快閃儲存系 ^ ^ 結其了田⑷叩 T？工制為’則該電腦系 、*， g里快閃儲存系統的錯誤校 控制錯誤校正。 ^右有’則由該控制器 2_如申請專利範圍第丄項之 m a七 利时日日片，其中該快閃儲存 先匕s有控制器部分和快閃區。 3·如申請專利範圍第！項 系絲白八$ , 利。σ日日片，其中該快閃儲存 ’、、 S至夕部分的媒體ί Ε)區和| M F ID區呈古& ^和决閃區’其中該媒體 C /、有快閃儲存系統的規格。 4’如申請專利範圍第3項之控制器晶片， 部分的媒雕 ，、中，至少另一 ，、肢ID區是包含在該轉接器内。 • σ申請專利範圍帛4項之控 管理哕他„ ρ 日日片，其中該電腦系統 吕埋孩快閃區的錯誤校正。 6·如申請專利範圍第 系統内之韋刃。曰日片，其中，在該電腦 1 <初體官理該錯誤的校正。 7.如申請專利範圍第5項控 ***内夕矿心 工市」曰日片，其中，在該電腦 8 之驅動器軟體管理該錯誤的校正。 .ϋ申請專利範圍第5項 市」曰日片，其中，在該電腦 (修正本）92447 72 1243995 糸統内之#刃體和驅動器軟體之組合管理該錯誤的校正。 9. 如申請專利範圍第6項之控制器晶片，其中該媒體⑴ 區包含任何提升和降低電阻器m、e2pr〇m、和 輔助裝置之組合。 10. 如申請專利範圍第]項之控制器晶片 含有主動式轉接器。 11. 如申請專利範圍第丨項之控制器晶片 含有被動式轉接器。 I2·一種快閃儲存系統，包含有： 至少部分的媒體ID區；和 快閃區’其中此快閃媒 統之規袼。 2£包含有快閃儲存系 13·如申請專利範圍第〗2 ①區包含有… 閃儲存系統 已3有挺升和降低電阻器。 如申請專利範圍第 = 间％ 1 2項之快閃儲存 ID區包含有分壓器。 ’、、、、 I5·如申請專利範圍第 祀固弟12項之快閃儲存 ID區包含有E、R0Me 存"統 1 6 ·如申凊專利範圍第⑴區包含有輔/ 快閃儲存系統匕3有輔助裝置。 其中該轉接器包 其中該轉接器包 其中該媒體 其中該媒體 其中該媒體 其中該媒趨 (修正本）92447 731243995 Scope of patent application: 1. A controller chip for connecting computer systems and flash storage systems, including: an interface mechanism for determining whether the flash storage system includes a controller; and: a connector It is used to provide appropriate according to the decision made by the interface organization-the computer system so that the computer system can communicate with the flash storage system first, and if the flash storage system ^ ^ ⑷ 叩 ⑷ 叩 T? The working system is' the computer system, *, g, flash memory system's error correction control error correction. ^ If there is a “right”, the controller 2_ If the patent application scope of the first item m a Qi Lishi daily film, wherein the flash storage has a controller part and a flash area. 3 · If the scope of patent application is the first! The item is silk white eight $, profit. σ day and day film, in which the flash storage ', S to Xi Xi part of the media ί E) area and | MF ID area Chenggu & ^ and final flash area' where the media C /, with flash storage system specification. 4 ’As for the controller chip of the third patent application, part of the media sculpture, medium, at least another, and limb ID area are included in the adapter. • σ patent application scope: 4 items of control and management, etc. ρ ρ Japanese-Japanese film, in which the computer system Lu Buhai flash zone error correction. 6. If the patent application scope of the system blade. Japanese film, Among them, the computer 1 < the first official management of the error correction. 7. If the patent application scope of the 5th control system Neixi Mining City, "Japanese film, of which the driver software of the computer 8 manages the Wrong correction. .ϋThe scope of application of the patent No. 5 City "Japanese film, in which the combination of the ### body and the driver software in the computer (revised version) 92447 72 1243995 system manages this error correction. 9. For a controller chip as claimed in claim 6, wherein the media area contains any combination of raising and lowering resistors m, e2pr0m, and auxiliary devices. 10. If the controller chip in the scope of patent application] contains an active adapter. 11. If the controller chip of patent application item 丨 contains a passive adapter. I2. A flash storage system, comprising: at least part of a media ID area; and a flash area, where the flash media system is regulated. 2 £ Includes flash storage system 13 · If the scope of the patent application is No. 2 ①The area contains ... The flash storage system has 3 rise and lower resistors. For example, the flash storage ID area of the item No. 12 of the scope of patent application contains a voltage divider. ',,,, I5 · If the patent application scope is No.12, the flash storage ID area contains E, R0Me storage " System 1 6 · If the application patent scope area includes auxiliary / flash storage System Dagger 3 has auxiliary devices. Where the adapter package where the adapter package where the media where the media where the media where the media trend (revised version) 92447 73
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