CN101169701B - Method for expanding storage apparatus application function and storage apparatus - Google Patents
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The invention discloses a method for expanding application functions of a memory equipment. The memory equipment is used in connection with a host computer and comprises at least two storage media. The method comprises uniformly connecting controllers in the memory equipment with various storage media; storing an application program relied by the application function into the storage media; mapping the storage media stored with the application program under the control of controllers to the host computer, and running the program on the host computer, so as to realize the application function. The invention connects various storage media through the programmable logic controllers, so as to effectively integrate the features of various storage media and enrich the application functions of the memory equipment. Meanwhile, the invention can add the novel application program from the host computer to the memory equipment at any time, so as not to need redevelopment of the embedded platform, save development cycle and development costs, and facilitate the use of a user. The invention also discloses the memory equipment.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to technical field of memory, relate in particular to a kind of method and memory device of expanding storage apparatus application function.
Background technology
Present memory device is all generally to complete basic memory function, and function ratio is more single.And function is in case determine very difficult change.Manufacturer or user can only be passive the use memory device, being difficult to increases some new application functions to it, this can not satisfy user's needs.
For example portable hard drive, have larger memory capacity, but its inner controller is generally fixing non-programmable, and wanting increases some new application functions to it, must be subject to the restriction of controller manufacturer.
Flash memory (FLASH) and for example, although himself have the characteristics that can divide flexibly, customize, its storage space is but very limited.
By above analysis as seen:
(1) various memory devices have specificly separately, and for example portable hard drive and flash memory, but their characteristics are combined can not satisfy the more and more wider demand of user;
(2) if want memory device is increased new application function, such as multi partition, subzone hiding and data encryption etc. must be developed again to the memory device embedded platform, and this needs very strong professional knowledge, and the general user is difficult to complete.
Summary of the invention
The method and a kind of memory device that the purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of expanding storage apparatus application function are to solve the memory device function singleness, can not finely satisfy the problem of user's needs.
For this reason, the present invention adopts following technical scheme:
A kind of method of expanding storage apparatus application function, described memory device are connected use with main frame, described memory device comprises at least two kinds of different storage mediums, and described method comprises step:
The described at least two kinds of different storage mediums of the unified connection of controller in memory device are set; The application storage that described application function is relied on is in a kind of storage medium of described at least two kinds of different storage mediums;
Described described a kind of storage medium of preserving described at least two kinds of different storage mediums of described application program is mapped on main frame under the control of described controller, makes the described main frame described application program of operation automatically, realize application function;
Described controller is realized unified control to described at least two kinds of different storage mediums.
With application storage before the storage medium, described method also comprises:
Various storage mediums are carried out subregion in order, wherein, will be for the storage medium subregion of storing application program front.
The described unified storage medium that connects of controller that arranges comprises:
The data bus that described storage medium adopts the time-sharing multiplex shared control unit is set;
Perhaps,
The described controller utilization interface corresponding with each storage medium accesses each storage medium.
Described with application storage in storage medium, comprise step:
Host computer using self operating system platform is sent to application program the general-purpose interface of memory device;
Described general-purpose interface sends to respective storage medium to preserve application program under the control of controller.
Described application program is mapped to the position on main frame, comprising: the compact disc ROM (read-only memory).
Described controller comprises Programmable Logic Controller; Described storage medium comprises flash memory, hard disk or random access memory.
Described application function comprises: operation automatically, multi partition, subzone hiding, data encryption, speed are controlled, are automatically scouted or mobile office.
A kind of memory device is connected use with main frame, described memory device comprises controller, at least two kinds of different storage mediums and general-purpose interface, and controller is unified connects various storage medium;
Described controller, be used for to be transmitted to a kind of storage medium of described at least two kinds of different storage mediums from the application program of general-purpose interface, and the application program that a kind of storage medium of described at least two kinds of different storage mediums is preserved is mapped on main frame by general-purpose interface, and described at least two kinds of different storage mediums are realized unified control;
Described at least two kinds of different storage mediums are used for the storage data, comprise the storage application program;
Described general-purpose interface is used for connecting the communication between main frame and memory device.
Described controller also is used for, and various storage mediums are carried out sequential partition, wherein, and will be for the storage medium subregion of preserving application program front.
The annexation of controller and various storage mediums comprises:
Each storage medium unification is connected to the data bus of controller, and it is carried out time-sharing multiplex;
Perhaps,
Controller is connected with each storage medium respectively by the interface corresponding with each storage medium.
The position that described application programs is mapped on main frame comprises: the compact disc ROM (read-only memory).
Described controller comprises Programmable Logic Controller; Described storage medium comprises flash memory, hard disk or random access memory.
The present invention adopts technique scheme, brings a lot of useful technique effects, such as:
(1) by Programmable Logic Controller, multi storage is connected, thereby the characteristics such as multi storage protocol layer, application layer are combined effectively, enriched the application function of memory device, satisfied user's demand.For example, take full advantage of the characteristics of subregion, customization flexibly of the storage area of FLASH medium, CDROM can be shone upon, the characteristics such as operation, speed control, multi partition, subzone hiding and security mechanism are introduced automatically; Utilize the large volume space of HDD (Hard Disk Drive, hard disk drive) medium, as the basic function of storage;
(2) can be by the general-purpose interface of memory device, directly add in memory device the upper novel application program of main frame (Host) at any time, do not need embedded platform is developed again, needn't change control device underlying protocol, tempo of development is fast, saved construction cycle and cost of development, convenient for users to use;
(3) in preferred version, FLASH is mapped in CDROM (Compact Disk Read OnlyMemory, the compact disc ROM (read-only memory), be called for short CD-ROM drive) on, take full advantage of the automatic operation characteristic of CD-ROM drive, make the application program that much is stored on FLASH be able to automatic operation on the main frame backstage, it is more convenient that the user feels; Simultaneously, the application program of storing in FLASH can be hidden well, the mistake deletion can be prevented again;
(4) after memory device and main frame disconnected, the application program of moving on main frame was completed unloading automatically, did not leave vestige on main frame, can not affect the user to the use of main frame;
(5) the inner Programmable Logic Controller that adopts of memory device, compare with HUB (integrator) framework, can move under low-power, and BOM (Bill of Material (BOM)) cost is much lower.
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Fig. 1 is embodiment process flow diagram in the present invention;
Fig. 2 is main frame and memory device connection diagram in the present invention.
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Compare with existing memory device, memory device in the present invention is that multi storage is combined, multi storage is controlled by Programmable Logic Controller is unified, bring into play different storage mediums in protocol layer, application layer characteristics, can be at any time that some are novel application function joins in certain medium in memory device, to reach the purpose of expanding storage apparatus application function.
In the present invention, main frame carries out communication by general-purpose interface and memory device, memory device comprises general-purpose interface, controller and multi storage, and storage medium can be flash memory, hard disk or random access memory (Radom Access Memory, RAM) etc.Various storage medium unifications are controlled by controller, and from the main frame to the memory block, controller is realized its control function as bridge (Bridge) on data link.
Store application program on certain or some storage mediums in memory device, when memory device is connected to main frame, under the control of controller, utilize the Disk Mapping technology, the storage medium of preserving application program is mapped on main frame, runs application on main frame.
The below introduces embodiments of the invention, and the method that realizes the expanding storage apparatus function is described in detail.
Referring to Fig. 1, embodiment comprises:
Step 101: controller is set multi storage is unified to connect and control;
Wherein, controller adopts Programmable Logic Controller, 8051 single-chip microcomputers for example, perhaps ARM (AdvancedRISC Machines) etc.; In the present invention, the storage medium kind is incessantly a kind of, comprises the various storage mediums of at present existing and following appearance, for example, and FLASH, HDD or RAM etc.
Controller is realized unified control to multi storage, can adopt multiplexing mode, and for example, FLASH and HDD adopt time-sharing multiplex, the data bus of shared control unit; Perhaps controller has the interface of the different storage mediums of access, also can realize the unified of multi storage controlled.
Step 102: multi storage is carried out subregion;
Wherein, various storage medium subregions are arranged sequentially, and for example, FLASH and HDD subregion are arranged sequentially, wherein wish preserved the storage medium subregion of application program front, the FLASH subregion for example are set front.
Step 103: with application storage in storage medium;
The application program here comprises and the multiple application program of existing and following appearance can realize multiple application function by these application programs, and for example, multi partition, subzone hiding, data encryption, speed are controlled, automatically scouted and mobile office etc.
Wherein, can on production line just with some application storage on certain or some storage medium, preferably, also can add at any time when the user uses.
The latter's implementation method can adopt prior art, for example, utilizes the platform of operating system that application program and memory device are connected.Specifically, by the operating system on main frame, with the form of read/write function, with the general-purpose interface of application program by memory device, under the control of controller, write in storage medium, such as being written in FLASH.
Wherein, general-purpose interface comprises the interface of existing or future appearance, such as USB interface, serial ports or parallel port etc.
Step 104: memory device and main frame are connected;
Step 105: the storage medium that will preserve application program is mapped on main frame;
The realization of this step is automatically to complete under the control of controller, utilizes the Disk Mapping technology, can set in advance the address that is mapped to main frame.
Preferably, with preserving the CDROM mode of storage medium (FLASH) partition map of application program to main frame, like this, just can take full advantage of the automatic operation characteristic of CDROM, application program on FLASH is moved on main frame automatically, user-friendly.
Perhaps, also can be with storage medium (FLASH) partition map of the preserving application program zone except CDROM to the main frame, for example D dish.In this case, can perhaps be controlled by controller simultaneously preserving storage AUTORUN program on the storage medium of application program (FLASH) subregion, be able to operation automatically on main frame.Perhaps, run application in the mapping area click by the user.
Step 106: run application on main frame;
When being mapped to the CDROM mode, with memory device with after main frame is connected, the application program that memory device is preserved is operation automatically.
Step 107: the disconnection memory device is connected with main frame, simultaneously, and main frame Self-tipping application program.
After completing the use of memory device, main frame can fall application program by Self-tipping, does not affect other operations on main frame.
As seen, the present invention combines multi storage, takes full advantage of the characteristics of various storage mediums, has realized the expansion to storage apparatus application function.Method of the present invention realizes simple, particularly in preferred version, utilizes the characteristic of CDROM with application program operation automatically on main frame, and it is very convenient that the user feels.
The present invention also provides a kind of memory device, and this memory device can be realized the application function that enriches, and easy to use.
As shown in Figure 2, be connected the use schematic diagram with memory device 202 for main frame 201.
Wherein general-purpose interface 211 can be the various interface of existing or following appearance, such as USB interface, serial ports or parallel port etc.General-purpose interface 211 is mainly used to connect the communication between main frame 201 and memory device 202, comprises the data that receive from main frame 201, sends to controller 212, perhaps receive controller 212 data, send to main frame 201.
Storage medium is the core of memory device 202, and major function is the storage data.Storage medium of the present invention comprises a plurality of kinds, comprises the various storage mediums of existing or future appearance.By the unified Selective storage media storage application program of controlling of controller 212, for example, store application program on flash memory 213.
As seen, memory device 202 provided by the invention is comprised of multi storage, and simultaneously, all storage mediums are all worked under unified control of controller 212.Especially, utilize the characteristics of some storage medium (for example FLASH), with its subregion front, and with application storage in this storage medium; When memory device 202 being connected use with main frame 201, controller 212 is mapped to subregion certain zone of main frame 201 at front, as to preserve application program storage medium (FLASH), CDROM for example, automatically run application on main frame, realized the purpose of expanding storage apparatus 202 application functions.
The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention; should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, under the prerequisite that does not break away from the principle of the invention; can also make some improvements and modifications, these improvements and modifications also should be considered as protection scope of the present invention.
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1. the method for an expanding storage apparatus application function, described memory device is connected use with main frame, it is characterized in that, described memory device comprises at least two kinds of different storage mediums, described two kinds of different storage mediums are: flash memory and hard disk, and described method comprises step:
The described at least two kinds of different storage mediums of the unified connection of controller in memory device are set; The application storage that described application function is relied on is in a kind of storage medium of described at least two kinds of different storage mediums;
Described described a kind of storage medium of preserving described at least two kinds of different storage mediums of described application program is mapped on main frame under the control of described controller, makes the described main frame described application program of operation automatically, realize application function;
Described controller is realized unified control to described at least two kinds of different storage mediums;
Wherein, the mode that described described a kind of storage medium of preserving described at least two kinds of different storage mediums of described application program is mapped on main frame under the control of described controller comprises: will preserve the storage medium partition map of application program to the CDROM mode of main frame; Perhaps, with the storage medium partition map of the preserving application program zone except CDROM to the main frame.
2. the method for expanding storage apparatus application function according to claim 1, is characterized in that, with application storage before the storage medium, described method also comprises:
Various storage mediums are carried out subregion in order, wherein, will be for the storage medium subregion of storing application program front.
3. the method for expanding storage apparatus application function according to claim 1 and 2, is characterized in that, the described unified storage medium that connects of controller that arranges comprises:
The data bus that described storage medium adopts the time-sharing multiplex shared control unit is set;
Perhaps,
The described controller utilization interface corresponding with each storage medium accesses each storage medium.
4. the method for expanding storage apparatus application function according to claim 3, is characterized in that, described with application storage in storage medium, comprise step:
Host computer using self operating system platform is sent to application program the general-purpose interface of memory device;
Described general-purpose interface sends to respective storage medium to preserve application program under the control of controller.
5. the method for expanding storage apparatus application function according to claim 4, is characterized in that, described application program is mapped to the position on main frame, comprising:
The compact disc ROM (read-only memory).
6. the method for expanding storage apparatus application function according to claim 4, is characterized in that, described controller comprises Programmable Logic Controller; Described storage medium also comprises random access memory.
7. the method for expanding storage apparatus application function according to claim 4, is characterized in that, described application function,
Comprise: operation automatically, multi partition, subzone hiding, data encryption, speed are controlled, are automatically scouted or mobile office.
8. a memory device, be connected use with main frame, it is characterized in that, described memory device comprises controller, at least two kinds of different storage mediums and general-purpose interface, and controller is unified connects various storage medium; Described two kinds of different storage mediums are: flash memory and hard disk;
Described controller, be used for to be transmitted to a kind of storage medium of described at least two kinds of different storage mediums from the application program of general-purpose interface, and the application program that a kind of storage medium of described at least two kinds of different storage mediums is preserved is mapped on main frame by general-purpose interface, and described at least two kinds of different storage mediums are realized unified control; Wherein, the mode that described described a kind of storage medium of preserving described at least two kinds of different storage mediums of described application program is mapped on main frame under the control of described controller comprises: will preserve the storage medium partition map of application program to the CDROM mode of main frame; Perhaps, with the storage medium partition map of the preserving application program zone except CDROM to the main frame;
Described at least two kinds of different storage mediums are used for the storage data, comprise the storage application program;
Described general-purpose interface is used for connecting the communication between main frame and memory device.
9. memory device according to claim 8, is characterized in that, described controller also is used for,
Various storage mediums are carried out sequential partition, wherein, will be for the storage medium subregion of preserving application program front.
10. according to claim 8 or 9 described memory devices, is characterized in that, the annexation of controller and various storage mediums comprises:
Each storage medium unification is connected to the data bus of controller, and it is carried out time-sharing multiplex;
Perhaps,
Controller is connected with each storage medium respectively by the interface corresponding with each storage medium.
11. memory device according to claim 10 is characterized in that, the position that described application programs is mapped on main frame comprises:
The compact disc ROM (read-only memory).
12. memory device according to claim 10 is characterized in that,
Described controller comprises Programmable Logic Controller; Described storage medium comprises flash memory, hard disk or random access memory.
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