CN100430878C - Information processing device and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

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CN100430878C
CN100430878C CNB2004800168312A CN200480016831A CN100430878C CN 100430878 C CN100430878 C CN 100430878C CN B2004800168312 A CNB2004800168312 A CN B2004800168312A CN 200480016831 A CN200480016831 A CN 200480016831A CN 100430878 C CN100430878 C CN 100430878C
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Abstract

An information processing device adapted to a USB mass storage device, and a method for controlling the same. The USB (Universal Serial Bus) mass storage device including a memory and a memory controller equipped with Firmware, includes the memory. The memory includes a first memory area for storing a program accessible to a remote server, and being defined as an area whose data is not deleted by a user; a second memory area for storing corresponding information, and being defined as an area whose data is not deleted by the user; and a third memory area accessible by the user, which is defined as an area whose data is recorded or deleted by the user.

Description

The method of messaging device and control information treatment facility
Technical field
The present invention relates to the method for messaging device and this messaging device of control, especially relate to messaging device that is used for USB (USB (universal serial bus)) mass memory device and the method for controlling described messaging device.
Background technology
In the mid-90, Intel Company and other companies have set up the USB standard, are used to improve the function of I/O (I/O) speed and representative peripheral devices.
The USB that is set up can allow maximum 127 peripherals to be connected to computer according to its standard.The peripherals of typical use USB standard is USB mouse and USB keyboard or the like.
Described USB has different transmission speeds according to its standard.For example, it is the USB of 12Mbps that the USB1.1 standard provides peak transfer rate, is the USB of 480Mbps and the USB2.0 standard provides peak transfer rate.
Because new non-above-mentioned mentioned peripherals has appearred in the otherness and the extensibility of USB standard recently on the market.
Especially, the most frequently used peripherals based on USB is to use the portable memory apparatus of HDD (hard disk drive) or flash memory.Typically, use the portable memory apparatus of HDD to be called the USB hard disk drive, and other portable memory apparatus that are used for flash memory are called USB flash disk.
Described USB hard disk drive is used as the External memory equipment of the use HDD in the notebook computer usually.But although it has the advantage of high power capacity and hand size size, the USB hard disk drive has the very poor degree of anti-physical shock.
The USB flash disk that is used as miniature memory device of flash memory has appearred on the market using recently.Although the described USB flash disk of every megabyte is than USB hard disk drive costliness before, it has the size littler than HDD, the very strong degree of anti-physical shock, and can realize multiple function, therefore described USB flash disk is popular gradually on market.
If the price of flash memory can reduce in the near future, then can predict great demand to described USB flash disk, therefore many developers have done further investigation to USB flash disk.
Flash memory is made of ROM (ROM (read-only memory)) and RAM (random access memory) combination.
More specifically, flash memory is a kind of writes down and erasable medium, RAM for example, and have unique characteristic: even the data that are recorded in when flash memory cuts off the power supply in the flash memory can not wiped from flash memory yet.
Flash memory has the characteristic of RAM and ROM simultaneously: also can not keep wherein data even it receives supply voltage.
Although use the portable memory apparatus of flash memory to be called flash memory disk or usb driver by those skilled in the art, described flash memory disk and usb driver also do not form general title.
Attention is called USB flash disk with the portable memory apparatus of described use flash memory in the present invention.
Describe scanning in 1.0 versions about the key concept of USB flash disk, hereinafter referred to as " first reference paper " by the USB (universal serial bus) mass memory categorised regulation formulated of USB implementer forum on October 22 (hereinafter referred to as USB-IF) in 1998.
Described first reference paper has simply been described the key concept and the various classification that can use the external unit of USB of USB flash disk.
At United States Patent (USP) 6,148, in No. 354 relevant for the description in more detail of USB flash disk, hereinafter referred to as " second reference paper ".
Yet, beyond thought problem has appearred recently, promptly since the patentability of first reference paper that USB-IF proposes to the objection of the closing property method of the patentability of second reference paper.
USB-IF points out, if the key concept of USB flash disk occupied by specific people or specific company's commerce, then inconsistent with the purpose of setting up the USB standard because described USB establishment of standard is in order to promote public interest.
The core ingredient of described second reference paper comprises USB connector, controller and flash memory, and is identical with the ingredient of first reference paper.
Described first reference paper and second reference paper are limited in its scope in the enforcement of the basic mass memory unit that is connected to USB, in first reference paper and second reference paper, then do not describe, so the development of its core and the technology that is associated can newly propose other improvement technology being stored in the method that data in the described storer carry out Methods for Coding and realize being used to improving the algorithm of processing speed.
To between 2000 megabyte, and described USB flash disk with the storage capacity from 8 megabyte to 2000 megabyte comes into the market the storage capacity of USB flash disk just energetically that use flash memory in 8 megabyte.In the future, estimate that described storage capacity will be increased to 4000 megabyte or 8000 megabyte.
Summary of the invention
Therefore, the present invention is used to overcome the above problems, the key concept that an object of the present invention is with typical USB flash disk is that the basis provides messaging device and method, when described USB flash disk links to each other with computing machine, allow described USB flash disk to be connected to remote server automatically, thereby necessary information is communicated by letter between server and USB flash disk.
Key concept of the present invention is described in korean patent application 10-2002-0066300, hereinafter referred to as " the 3rd reference paper ".
Another object of the present invention provides messaging device and the method for information stores in the specific region of USB flash disk inside that will communicate with remote server, prevent that the user from using Windows browser or the like to browse or wipe the information that is stored in the USB flash disk, make it finish multiple function like this, the storage space of outside DB (database) use of for example, advertisement, website, customer account management, specific software is used and data security is safeguarded or the like.
In order between described USB flash disk and far-end server, to set up data communication, Agent (more than be called the agency) and ID (identifier) must be stored in the described USB flash disk so that server in the data of remote location identification USB flash disk.
According to the 3rd reference paper, method of the present invention comprises step: a) allow the USB flash disk access computer; B) one number that will be stored in the USB flash disk is sent to server by computing machine; C) allow this one number of server identification, and confirm that data send qualification and whether exist; And d) certified if data send qualification, then allow server to send corresponding data to USB flash disk.
Based on the key concept and described the 3rd reference paper of USB flash disk, the invention provides and be used for the improved method of between USB flash disk and remote server, communicating by letter, and the described product that has improved is provided.Described hard disk storage medium also has the character of ROM and RAM, with the identical characteristic that has in the flash memory, therefore can substitute the flash memory among the present invention.
The present invention also can be applied in the time can not being stored in the USB flash disk fully from data in server owing to the restriction of the flash capacity in the USB flash disk.
After the significant data from server was stored in the described USB flash disk, the present invention can prevent that the user is not intended to or wittingly described data is wiped from USB flash disk.
Further, the present invention searches the position of data by the data of Server Transport to prevent the user at the specific region of flash memory record, even and under the situation of PC (PC) monitor use explorer, also do not show described data, thereby safeguard the safety of described data.
Therefore, according to a first aspect of the invention, provide a kind of USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit that comprises storer and Memory Controller, this equipment comprises:
Storer, described storer comprises:
System realm, the data in it can not be deleted by the user;
The data area, the data in it are by user record or deletion; Wherein said system realm comprises the program of addressable remote server.
According to a second aspect of the invention, the USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit that provides a kind of use to comprise the storer with system realm and data area provides the method for information, may further comprise the steps:
A) determine whether described USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit is connected to the USB port of computing machine;
B) carry out the program that is stored in the described system realm, with the visit remote server; And
C) show the information that is stored in the described system realm,
Wherein program in described system realm and information can not be deleted by the user.
As mentioned above, if described USB flash disk is connected to computer and described computer expert and crosses network and be connected to remote server, described USB flash disk can need not User Recognition and be connected with server automatically, therefore and the user can not wipe described data of communicating by letter between USB flash disk and server, can highly expect more commercial values of the present invention.
For example, the information of certain company or advertisement send in the described USB flash disk when the USB flash disk access server, and the unique function in the USB flash disk can be worked as and wipes from USB flash disk after described advertisement or information show one period schedule time on computers.
Described USB flash disk can receive the file layout in all common web browsers from server, therefore can carry out received file layout.
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Above and other purpose of the present invention, feature and other advantage will more be expressly understood in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the following description, in the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is the concept map of messaging device according to a preferred embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is a process flow diagram of representing information processing method according to a preferred embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 is the concept map of expression USB flash disk according to a preferred embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 is the detailed block diagram of expression flash controller according to a preferred embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 represents the inner structure of employed flash memory in the 3rd reference paper that the applicant identical with the present invention propose;
Fig. 6 represents the inner structure of flash memory according to a preferred embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 7 represents the figure that is illustrated in the information content shown on the computer screen according to a preferred embodiment of the invention; With
Fig. 8 represents that the present invention is applied to the block diagram of the example in the MP3 player.
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Now, describe the preferred embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in detail.In the accompanying drawings, even appearing in the different accompanying drawings, same or analogous part also represents by identical Reference numeral.In the following description, this paper will save the detailed description of known function and structure, in order to avoid fuzzy essence theme of the present invention.
Fig. 1 is the concept map of information processing according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.Fig. 2 is a process flow diagram of representing information processing method according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
With reference to figure 1, server is connected to the internet, and a plurality of client computer is connected to described service by internet or LAN (LAN (Local Area Network)).
As shown in Figure 2, described USB flash disk is connected to any one in the client computer in step 201 and 203, is stored in agency in the USB flash disk sends USB flash disk to server by client computer in step 209 one number or unique ID (identifier).
Described remote server is discerned one number or unique ID of USB flash disk in step 211, and determines whether its visit qualification exists, and sends data necessary to client computer in step 215.Described client computer is to the USB flash disk transmitting and receiving data, and it is stored in the USB flash disk.
In the 3rd reference paper that the applicant identical with the present invention proposes, described and be used in USB flash disk record one number and described USB flash disk of permission and remote server method for communicating.
When taking off the USB mouth of back access client computing machine at USB flash disk, in client computer, be stored in the data in the USB flash disk before the execution access time.
Described agency sends one number to server in step 209, and determines whether data after a while to be received exist.
The work of described remote server and Agent interacts, and receives one number from USB flash disk, and whether needs to upgrade the data of USB flash disk in step 213 is determined.If need to upgrade the data of USB flash disk in step 213, then remote server sends the queuing model data to client in step 215.
Self-evident, if the corresponding calculated machine is not connected with network, then only show old data in the step 217 in step 207.
Describe the process of accompanying drawing 2 expressions below in detail.
Fig. 3 is the concept structure figure of expression USB flash disk according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
With reference to figure 3, described USB flash disk comprises USB connector, USB flash disk controller and flash memory.
Place the firmware of USB flash disk controller and the mass memory level equipment of client computer to interact, can in flash memory, write down or wipe corresponding data like this.
The file layout of being set up in record or the obliterated data in flash memory is followed FAT (file allocation table), and this document allocation table is represented representational file system in the common Windows operating system.
The described flash memory overwhelming majority is divided into and non-(NAND) flash memory or or non-(NOR) flash memory.Although USB flash disk mainly use than or non-flash memory cheap with non-flash memory, if in the future or the cost of non-flash memory reduce, also can use or non-flash memory.
Although with non-flash memory than or non-flash memory cheap, its method for recording data is different with the method for deleted data, so its velocity ratio or non-flash memory are slow.
Fig. 4 is the detailed block diagram of the flash controller in according to a preferred embodiment of the invention the presentation graphs 3.
It is exercisable that thereby firmware places the ROM USB flash disk of USB flash disk controller.
Fig. 5 represents the inner structure of employed flash memory in the 3rd reference paper that the applicant identical with the present invention propose.
As shown in Figure 5, described storer mainly comprises the system realm of user's inaccessible and can store or the data area of deleted data.
Described system realm comprises VID (seller ID) and PID (product IDs).Described system realm can be set up data communication with remote server, and comprises the described one number that is used to distinguish each USB flash disk.
Described one number mainly is based upon in this USB flash disk by constructor when the structure USB flash disk.
Described data area comprises that specific part is used for storing and prevents that when USB flash disk is lost the 3rd people from browsing the password of the data that are stored in USB flash disk, also comprises the FAT (file allocation table) that the position and the classified information of data are separated.
As shown in Figure 5, from the data of downloaded owing to there not being storage space to be stored in the data area.
But the user can access data area, and the data that are stored in like this in the data area may be by user's format outside expection.If useful data or deleted by the user from the data of downloaded, then many functions, the storage space of the external data base use of for example advertisement, website, customer account management, specific software uses and data security is safeguarded or the like, can not carry out.
In order to realize above-mentioned functions, the present invention prevents that the user from deleting one number and data downloaded, and is that a lot of zones are not so that the user knows whether data exist with the area dividing of flash memory.
Fig. 6 represents the inner structure of flash memory according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
It is noted that described flash memory is formed by the algorithm construction of the firmware that places USB flash disk control shown in Figure 4.
Core of the present invention schematically describes in Fig. 6, describes in detail below in conjunction with accompanying drawing 6.
With reference to figure 6, flash memory of the present invention comprises the data area that system realm that the user can not visit and user can visit, and the user can be at this data area record or deleted data like this.
At first be described below system realm.
VID shows the company that makes described USB flash disk, and PID shows name of product.When last user used described flash memory, described VID and PID can be identified by the corresponding calculated machine.
Sequence number represents to be used to discern the ID of each USB flash disk of visiting remote server.If desired, can in system realm, insert independent ID (for example each user).If desired USB flash disk is polymerized to one group, also can in system realm, inserts grouping unique ID (for example user's set).
Be used to store from the zone of the data of downloaded and be positioned at above-mentioned id information next door, be called content area.The user can not delete the data that are stored in the content area, even and can not identify described data when inspection is stored in data in the content area.Therefore, even the user uses the Windows browser program also not show classification and the name information that is stored in the file in the content area on computer screen.
The size of described content area is adjusted by the firmware or the constructor of USB flash disk controller.
Described content area can be stored in data specified when constructing flash memory, perhaps can legacy data be upgraded from the downloaded data.
The network area is positioned at by the content area.
Described network area comprises the agency who is used for setting up data communication between remote server and corresponding USB flash disk.
Although the agency of described network can identify visibly by eyes of user, the user can not remove described agency from the network area.
Described agency is designed to be carried out by the user.
Simultaneously, will the data of description zone.
The user can write down or delete desirable data in the data area.
The storage area that can operate as the HDD of normatron is represented in described data area, therefore omits detailed description at this for simplicity.
The operation of Fig. 2 is described below in conjunction with accompanying drawing 6.
Described proxies store is in the network area.
If described USB flash disk initially inserts in the corresponding calculated machine in step 201 and 203, then the USB flash disk that is inserted is considered to removable dish.After identifying described removable dish, described agency (Fig. 2 is not shown) occur with the form of exectorial icon.
If the agency does not receive fill order (being that the user does not double-click described agency) from the user, the user then can not visit the data area of USB flash disk.In other words, the user can not carry out the step 219 of unique operation of expression USB flash disk.
More specifically, the user can not/from data area record or deleted data.
If the user carries out the agency, the data that then are stored in the content area are presented on the computer screen in step 217.In this case, if the corresponding calculated machine is not connected to the internet in the mode identical with Fig. 2 in step 207, then the data that are stored in advance in the flash content zone are presented on the computer screen in step 217.Otherwise,, then in step 209, send the one number of flash memory to remote server if described computing machine is connected to the internet in step 207.In case receive this one number from flash memory, remote server just determines whether to exist the visit qualification.Then in step 215, send corresponding data if in step 213, need to being stored in the Data Update in the USB flash disk to client computer.Therefore, data storage is in the flash memory contents zone (not shown among Fig. 2).
Described agency is installed on the corresponding calculated machine, even the user does not carry out agency's (although promptly having omitted step 205) after a while on same computing machine like this, also can carry out needed continued operation (being step 207 to 219).
Described USB flash disk can not be carried out the pattern of automatic operation as CD-ROM.Therefore, if carry out once described agency in step 203 and 205, then USB flash disk can obtain the effect of operation automatically.Automatically USB peripherals is installed (for example, USB flash disk of the present invention) pre-programmed technology and other control computer operating systems are (for example to discern specific USB peripherals, the technology of visit USB flash disk of the present invention), before application of the present invention, be known to those skilled in the art, therefore apparent to those skilled in the art.
The data that are stored in the content area can or be stored in advance in the respective server and will be presented on the screen to the advertisement that target sends according to the feature of information, can also disappear from screen automatically after one period schedule time.
The data of all kinds of being represented by the Windows browser program of the web browser of representing Microsoft can be stored or show to described content-data.
Because corresponding data storage is in content area, although the insertion of described USB flash disk is not in another computing machine that is had by the user, if therefore carried out aforementioned process, this user also can obtain identical needed effect.
If owing to data downloaded does not have enough USB flash disk storage spaces too greatly, then described data can be stored in the specific region of corresponding calculated machine with it by the agency.
In this case, if described USB flash disk is carried out on other computing machine rather than corresponding calculated machine, then it does not have corresponding data, and therefore described data can not show on screen.
Fig. 7 represents the figure that is illustrated in the information content shown on the computer screen according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
Simultaneously, as mentioned above, after the described data that are stored in the flash memory contents zone show on computer screen (seeing Fig. 2 step 217), described data can/from flash memory the record or the deletion (referring to Fig. 2 step 219).According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, after the data presentation in being stored in content area (referring to Fig. 2 step 217), the corresponding contents suitable with shown data (for example mp3 file) downloaded from remote server, and the data that received can be recorded in the data area of flash memory (seeing Fig. 2 step 219).
Obviously the present invention can be applied to the MP3 player.More specifically, comprise that the storer and the USB mass memory unit of the Memory Controller composition with firmware comprise the assembly of MP3 player, as shown in Figure 8.When the user command signal that receives from keyboard, the data division of described MP3 controller access storer is to obtain needed mp3 file from the data area.CODEC (coder-decoder) decodes described mp3 file.DAC (digital analog converter) is converted to simulating signal with decoded M P3 data, and the signal after will changing exports earphone to.Described MP3 controller drives to the current program run situation of LCD (LCDs) output by LCD.The routine data that the ROM storage is relevant with the operation of MP3, and RAM temporarily is stored in the mp3 file that play mode reads.
Simultaneously, according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the agency from the storage area reading and recording of USB mass memory unit in a zone (for example, any one system realm among Fig. 5 or Fig. 6) ID in, the data in described zone can not optionally be deleted by the user, and described ID is sent to by other performed programs of the computing machine that is connected to the USB mass memory unit.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the program supplying merchant can install other program, and can sell one or more users.Other programs use described ID as authorization information, have only like this and just carry out corresponding operation when corresponding USB mass memory unit is connected on the user's computer.For example, the program supplying merchant can provide CD (compact disk) that stores specific program and the USB mass memory unit that is used as authorization information to the user.
According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, other programs can be represented respectively from being used for providing the website of predetermined website content to download to the program of this user PC to user PC.Under the situation of using web browser, this program is equal to the ActiveX control program.Described ActiveX uses ID as confirmation, so only just provides web site contents to subscriber computer when corresponding USB mass memory unit is connected to subscriber computer.For example, provide the website of content to provide as the USB mass memory unit of verifying key to subscriber computer to the user.
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As mentioned above, the automatic access server of messaging device control USB flash disk of the present invention, and between USB flash disk and server, set up data communication, can make it be used for new advertising media's terminal or PDA (personal digital assistant) like this.
For example, when any motor corporation (for example, General Motor corporation (GM) or Hyundai Motor Co. etc.) when its consumer sells automobile, supvr or responsible official are distributed to USB flash disk of the present invention among consumer or the one group of consumer, so no matter when described USB flash disk be inserted in consumer's the computer, and consumer maybe this group consumer can browse to information needed.
Described server can identify each USB flash disk, and sends information needed to described USB flash disk, and messaging device of the present invention like this can be applied in new CRM (customer relation management) equipment.
When user DB is configured to large-scale website, need a large amount of equipment and experts to make up described DB.USB flash disk of the present invention can be used as outside DB and uses, and has so greatly reduced the cost of products of company's USB flash disk.
USB flash disk of the present invention is sold rather than by using credit card or mobile phone to charge to the user on the internet to the user in the paying website, and allows its server to use unique ID of USB flash disk, finishes CRM and implements.
In this case, the user ID of paying website can not be shared in different zones, can visit with described USB flash disk, thereby the additional expense that has greatly reduced handling cost and share I D also is lowered.
The software of high price is stored in the content area in advance, can operate described software if desired like this when described USB flash disk inserts in the equipment of being invented.
Further, comprise storage space and specific ID that the user can not visit in the described USB flash disk, thereby a lot of application of the present invention can be applied in a lot of network association areas.The present invention uses flash memory to realize the USB mass memory unit with exemplary USB flash disk.But if described flash memory is replaced with HDD, then those skilled in the art are understood that, the present invention is changed into use the portable HDD of USB not depart from the scope and spirit of the present invention.
Although above for illustration purpose discloses the preferred embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art need be appreciated that, under the prerequisite that does not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention cited as claims, can carry out various modifications and change to it.

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1. USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit that comprises storer and Memory Controller, this equipment comprises:
Storer, described storer comprises:
System realm, the data in it can not be deleted by the user;
The data area, the data in it are by user record or deletion;
Wherein said system realm comprises the program of addressable remote server.
2. USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said system realm comprises:
Stored program first storage area; And
Second storage area of canned data.
3. USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit as claimed in claim 2, wherein said information are at least a in product IDs, seller ID, sequence number, one number and the content of storing when making described USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit.
4. USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit as claimed in claim 3, wherein said content is downloaded from described remote server.
5. USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit as claimed in claim 2, wherein, if carry out described program, then the computing machine that is connected with described USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit just shows the information that is stored in the described system realm on screen.
6. USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said data area comprises the 3rd storage area, information in being stored in described system realm with computing machine that described USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit is connected on be shown after, the user could visit described the 3rd storage area.
7. USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein, when described program in computing machine during original execution one time, described program is installed on the computing machine that is connected with described USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit, when described USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit is connected on the identical computing machine, then automatically perform described program, thereby obtain visit remote server.
8. USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit as claimed in claim 2, wherein, described program prevents to be stored in the filename of described system realm and the browser program that classified information is presented at computing machine.
9. USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit as claimed in claim 6, wherein, in case be stored in the described system realm information with computing machine that described USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit is connected on be shown described program content corresponding or program that just storage is downloaded from remote server in described the 3rd storage area.
10. USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the storer of described USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit is represented flash memory.
11. USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the storer of described USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit is represented hard disk drive HDD.
12. USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit as claimed in claim 3, wherein, described program to remote server or with computing machine that described USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit is connected in another program of carrying out send described ID.
13. a use comprises that the USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit of the storer with system realm and data area provides the method for information, may further comprise the steps:
A) determine whether described USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit is connected to the USB port of computing machine;
B) carry out the program that is stored in the described system realm, with the visit remote server; And
C) show the information that is stored in the described system realm,
Wherein program in described system realm and information, can not be deleted by the user.
14. method as claimed in claim 13, wherein said program is automatically performed.
15. method as claimed in claim 13 is further comprising the steps of:
D) the identifier ID of reading and recording in described system realm, and the ID that this reads sent to remote server; With
E) if described ID checking has the visit qualification, then receive information from remote server, and with the information stores that received in described system realm.
16., further comprising the steps of as claim 13 or 15 described methods:
F) execution in step (c) with computing machine that described USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit is connected on show the information that is stored in the described system realm after, corresponding contents or the program that can download from remote server by storage in the described data area of user record or deletion of data therein then.
17. method as claimed in claim 12 is further comprising the steps of:
G) the identifier ID in the zone that reading and recording data therein can not be deleted by the user from the storage area of described USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit, and with the ID that this reads send to computing machine that described USB (universal serial bus) mass memory unit is connected in another program of carrying out.
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