USB STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF SWITCHING MEDIA TYPES THEREFOR

Title:

USB STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF SWITCHING MEDIA TYPES THEREFOR

Document Type and Number:

Japanese Patent JP2008027447

Kind Code:

A

Abstract:

To provide a method capable of switching types of media for a USB storage device.

The method of switching types of media for a USB storage device comprising a logical unit with a first and second media type areas therein and a communication interface with an interface signal port comprises: a step of switching an operation mode of the USB storage device from a normal operation mode to a non-drive mode to suspend communication with the computer while the USB storage device is connected with a computer through the interface signal port; a step of switching back the operation mode of the USB storage device to the normal operation mode to recover communication with the computer, after elapse of a predetermined time; and a step of transmitting data stored in the second media type area to the computer.

Inventors:

HO SOCHI
CHEN CHIA-HSIN

Application Number:

JP2007189594A

Publication Date:

February 07, 2008

Filing Date:

July 20, 2007

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Assignee:

OURS TECHNOLOGY INC

International Classes:

G06F13/14; G06F3/08; G06F13/42; G06K17/00; G06K19/07

Domestic Patent References:

JP2005352598A	2005-12-22
JP2004151785A	2004-05-27

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Tadahiko Ito
Shinsuke Onuki
Tadashige Ito

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