TWI222564B - Flashtoaster for reading several types of flash memory cards with or without a PC - Google Patents

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TWI222564B
TWI222564B TW090116431A TW90116431A TWI222564B TW I222564 B TWI222564 B TW I222564B TW 090116431 A TW090116431 A TW 090116431A TW 90116431 A TW90116431 A TW 90116431A TW I222564 B TWI222564 B TW I222564B
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64 5 2 2 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7
^——_____YL 五、發明説明(ϊ ) [發明領域] 本發明係有關於快閃記憶體閱讀機,且尤甚者,係有 關用於使幾種不同型式快閃記憶體卡連接至個人電腦。 [發明背景】 數位相機已經成為最受歡迎的電子裝置之一。在最近 幾年,數位相機賣得比傳統底片相機更多。由數位相機所 獲得之影像可下載且可儲存在個人電腦中。數位圖像可轉 換成如JPEG等一般袼式且可做為電子郵件附件檔傳送, 或貼在網際網路之虛擬相薄上。依據數位相機之種類亦可 同時捕獲音訊及影像。 數位相機通常捕獲電子影像且最終以位元(1和0)將此 影像儲存在固態記憶體内。快閃記憶體為數位相機最常使 用之儲存裝置。快閃記憶體包含有一個或多個電子可刪除 唯讀記憶體(EEPROM)積體電路晶片,此等晶片允許讀 取、寫入、及區塊刪除。 早期的數位相機需要使用者從數位相機内之快閃記憶 體下載或轉換影像至個人電腦(PC)。標準的串列式電規是 取廣泛使用的。可是,串列式電纜有限的轉換速率和數位 影像的大檔案使得此串列下載變得必須非常有耐性。串列 下載一些影像很容易即需花費半小時以上的時間。 數位相機製造商藉由在小型移動式卡上放置快閃記憶 體晶卡而解決此問題。然後從數位相機移開此快閃記憶體 卡’其就如從標準相機移開底片。之後將快閃記憶體卡插 入PC中適當的插槽,且將此影像檔直接複製到pc。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 91849 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁各攔) --訂· 線 1222564 A7 B7 五、發明説明(2 ) 第1A圖係顯示用於將影像從數位相機轉換至PC之快 閃記憶體卡和轉接器。使用者利用數位相機14所照的相片 是儲存在快閃記憶體卡之影像檔中。快閃記憶體晶片是包 含在CompactFlash卡16内,其可藉由壓下卡片彈出按鍵 而從數位栢機14移開。因此,CompactFlash卡 16包含有 影像檔。 雖然某些小型的掌上型電腦或個人數位助理(PDA)具 有可接收CompactFlash卡之插槽,但大部分的PC卻沒 有。膝上型或筆記型PC具有可接收PCMCIA卡之PC-卡(及 早期眾所周知之PCMCIA、國際個人電腦記憶體卡協會) 插槽。PCMCIA卡上設置有許多的功能,如傳真、以太網、 快閃記憶體、加密鍵、或更小型之硬碟機。 CF至PCMCIA轉接器10為被動式轉接器,包含有開 口可接收CompactFlash卡16。第1B圖係顯示具有 CompactFlash 16插入於其間之CF至PCMCIA轉接器10。 此CF至PCMCIA轉接器10的售價約為區區美金$5至10 元。CompactFlash 為加州 Sunnyvale 的 SanDisk 公司之商 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁各攔) 標。
第1C圖係顯示與PCMCIA閱讀機連接之Pc。大部分 的膝上型或筆記型PC包含有可用於插入CF至PCMCIA 轉接器10之一個或兩個PCMCIA插槽22。然後使用者僅 需要將影像檔從CompactFlash 16複製到pc 20之硬碟。 因為使用高速並列匯流排,所以轉換很快,其速度大約與 存取硬碟之速度相同。因此,藉由$5美元之CF至PCMCIA 用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 2 91849 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1222564 A7 B7 五、發明説明(3 ) 轉接器可將半小時的串列式電纜轉換降低至少於1分鐘。 桌上型PC通常不具有PCMCIA插槽。因此可使用 PCMCIA閲讀機12。PCMCIA閱讀機12接收CF至PCMCIA 轉接器10且經由並列或高速通用串列匯排流(USB)電纜線 而連接至PC20。 多重快閃卡之袼式 雖然CompactFlash卡之格式相當小,其比一平方英对 大沒多少,最近則出現更小型之卡。第2A圖係顯示數位 相機所使用之各種格式的快閃記憶體卡。許多數位相機仍 使用CompactFlash 16,其可插入用於轉換至PC的CF至 PCMCIA轉接器10。提出其他格式較小、較薄且可用於某 些製造商所製造之數位相機。舉例而言,SmartMedia卡24 小於半英吋長,但仍有足夠的快閃記憶體容量可儲存許多 的影像。在商場上可購得之SmartMedia至PCMCIA轉接 器10’大約$60元。其成本較高主要是導因於轉接器1〇’ 内之轉換器晶片。同時,不同的轉接器10’需要不同記憶 體容量的SmartMedia卡24。SmartMedia為曰本東京之 SSFDC Forum 的商標。 其他由不同製造商所製造之不同種類快閃記憶體卡包 含有MutliMediaCard (MMC) 28和相關的安全數位卡 (Secure Digital Card,SD)26。MMC 為加州 Sunnyvale 的 SanDisk公司之商標,而SD則由包含有Matsushita Electric Industrial 公司、SanDisk 公司、Toshiba 公司之 SD 集團 所控制。另一個由SON Y公司提出的形式要素為Memory 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 91849 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁各攔) 鳒 •訂· 1222564 A7 B7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明(4 ) Stick 18。Memory Stick 具有 PCMCIA/軟碟轉接器而 MMC 僅具有軟碟轉接器。 卡24、26、28及Memory Stick 18之不同實體形狀和 接腳配置使得無法在CF至PCMCIA轉接器10中使用。當 然,大部分的這些卡24、26、28具有少於一打的接腳,雖 然CompactFlash卡16具有多於50支接腳的介面。再者, 在小型卡24、26、28内係使用串列數據介面而CompactFlash 卡16則使用並列數據匯流排。 第2B圖係顯示使用主動式轉換器晶片之Memory Stick至PCMCIA轉接器。Memory Stick 1 8可適用於在 Memory Stick至PCMCIA轉接器1 5内之開口,使得轉接 器1 5和Memory Stick可插入PC上標準的PCMCIA插槽。 可是,在轉接器15内具有積體電路(1C)轉換器晶片11。轉 換器晶片11必須將Memory Stick 1 8之串列數據格式轉換 成PCMCIA插槽之68支接腳的並列數據格式。與不具轉 換器晶片之被動式轉接器之CF至PCMCIA轉接器10相比 在轉接器15内包含轉換器晶片11會大大地增加轉接器15 之成本和複雜度。 儘管快閃記憶體卡技術之進步是非常有用的,但是因 為有許多不同格式的卡故使得與PC介面之陣列需求造成 諸多困擾。不同的卡格式均需要不同的轉接器。可以如 SmartMedia卡閱讀機等之其他袼式閱讀機取代PCMCIA卡 閱讀機12,且甚至某些多重標準的閱讀機亦是可獲得的, 如由Lexar Media所製造的通用型閱讀機,其除了 PCMCIA 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 4 91849 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁各攔) -嫌 訂. -線
I22Z5M 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 ------------B7__ 五、發明説明(5 ) " ' 之外亦可讀取C〇mpaetFlash或s_Media。 、在此所需要的是可用於各種不同格式之快閃記憶體卡 的通用型轉接器。希望此轉接器可接收8耐她仙、 MultiMediaCard、Secure Digital、和 Mem〇ry 如仏卡希 望製造具有單槽之㈣卡閱讀機,其可接受用於各種格式 之卡的轉接器。希望在快閃卡閱讀機設置特殊的摘測邏輯 以便希望在許多快閃卡格式間區別。低成本的被動式轉接 器因為不需要昂貴的轉換器晶片所以是受期待的。可用於 pc之夕重格式閱讀機是受期待的。能夠從快閃卡複製影像 而不需要PC之獨立快閃閱讀機亦是受期待的。[發明概論] 單槽多重快閃卡閱讀機具有可用於轉換數據至個人電 腦的個人電腦介面。轉接器裝置是耦接至個人電腦介面, 將多重快閃卡介面轉換至個人電腦介面所使用之袼式。此 多重快閃卡介面包含有CompactFlash介面和具有接腳較 CompactFlash介面少之小型介面。 CompactFlash連接器是耦接至轉接器裝置。其經由在 單槽多重快閃卡閱讀機内之單槽接收CompactFlash卡。此 CompactFlash連接器使得可與CompactFlash介面内之 CompactFlash卡電氣連接以便傳輸訊號。轉接器所具有之實體形狀使其移動式地插入CompactFlash連接器。轉接器具有相對應的CompactFlash 連接器可與CompactFlash連接器相連接。此轉接器亦具有 小型連接器。此小型連接器可適用於其他的具有小型介面 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁各攔) m ,訂 線 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 91849
I2225M A7 B7 五、發明説明(6 ) 之快閃記憶體卡。 轉接器内之接線裝置是連接在小型連接器和相對應 CompactFlash連接器之間。其直接連接來自小型介面内之 小型連接器的訊號和相對應CompactFlash連接器内的訊 號。因此’此轉接器允許其他具有小型介面之快閃記憶體 卡可經由單槽而適用於CompactFlash連接器故可由轉接 器裝置讀取。 在進一步概念中,此接線裝置使來自所有小型介面之 卡選擇信號與在CompactFlash連接器内之卡選擇信號相 連接。轉接器裝置包含有卡偵測裝置,耦接成可感測卡選 擇aft號。其彳貞測是否有快閃記憶體卡插入c〇nipactFlash連 接器。因此’此轉接器裝置可偵測是否有CompactFlash和 其他具有小型介面之快閃記憶體卡出現。 [圖式之簡要說明] 第1A圖係顯示用於將影像從數位相機轉換至pc的快 閃記憶體卡和轉接器; 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁各攔) 第1B圖係顯示插入有c〇mpactFlashl6之CF至 PCMCIA轉接器1〇 ; 第1C圖係顯示連接至PCMCIA間讀機之PC ; 第2A圖係顯示數位相機所使用之各種袼式的快閃記 憶體卡; 第2B圖係顯示使用主動式轉換器晶片之Memory Stick至PCMCIA轉接器; 第3 A圖係顯示通用型CompactFlash轉接器,可接收 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 6 91849
12225M 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明(7 )
SmartMedia ' MultiMediaCard、Secure Digital、和 Memory Stick 至 PCMCIA 卡; 第3B圖係顯示CompactFlash閱讀機,可經由被動式 轉接器將 SmartMedia、MultiMediaCard、Secure Digital、 和Memory Stick快閃記憶卡讀取至CompactFlash形式要 素; 第4A-E圖係顯示利用CompactFlash閱讀機介面之接 腳Al、A0所進行之卡型式偵測; 第 5 圖係顯示用於 SmartMedia、MMC/SD、和 Memory Stick至Compact Flash轉接器之接腳對照表; 第6圖係顯示快閃卡閱讀機之多槽實施例的圖示; 第7圖係顯示在PC内之快閃記憶體閱讀機; 第8圖係顯示PC機殼,在其中之一個驅動器插槽内 具有快閃卡閱讀機; 第9圖係顯示獨立閃速烘烤器之圖示,可接受各種格 式之快閃記憶體卡且不需要與主電腦連接即可將影像複製 到移動式磁碟; 第10圖係顯示用於快閃記憶體閱讀機之轉換器晶片 之圖示。 [元件符號說明] (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁各攔) 纛 -訂 10、10- CF至PCMCIA轉接器 11 晶片 12 PCMCIA閱讀機 14 數位相機 15 Memory Stick至 PCMCIA轉接器 16 CompactFlash 卡 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 7 91849 1222564 A7 B7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明(8 ) 18 Memory Stick卡 20 個人電腦(PC) 21、92 中央處理單元(CPU) 22 PCMCIA插槽 24 SmartMedia 卡 26 安全數位(Secure Digital)卡 28 MultiMedia 卡 30 SmartMedia轉接器 32 MM/CD轉接器 34 Memory Stick轉接器 40 控制器晶片(轉換器晶片) 42 CompactFlash閱讀機 44 連接器 46 USB連接器 50 卡型式偵測器 52 > 54 電阻 56 連接器槽座 62 CompactFlash連接器 64 MMC/SD連接器 66 SmartMedia連接器 68 Memory Stick連接器 70 移動式大容量儲存器 72 HDD平台 74 FDD平台 76 移動式磁碟 78 發光二極體(LED) 79 按鈕 80 快閃烘烤機 90 匯流排 94 RAM/ROM 96 計時器 98 移位器 99 通用型輸入/輸出(GPIO) 100 [詳細說明] USB介面 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁各攔) 本發明係有關於快閃記憶體卡閱讀機之改良。提供下 列說明是為了使得具有此方面技藝者能夠製作和使用本發 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 8 91849
I2225M 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明(9 ) 明’如在提出申請及其說明書之文章中所提供的。最佳實 施例之各種修正對具此方面技藝者將是顯而易見的,且在 此所定義之一般原則將可應用於其他實施例^因此,本發 明並不是希望侷限於所顯示和說明之特殊實施例,而是依 據在此所揭露之原則和新穎特性一致之最大目的。 本發明所實現之通用型轉接器是利用CompactFlash 卡之形式要素而建構之。然後閱讀CompactFlash卡之閱讀 機可讀取插入CompactFlash轉接器之任何其他快閃記憶 體卡。此轉接器是簡單的、不需要轉換晶片之便宜的被動 式轉接器。 本發明搜尋小型快閃卡格式至CompactFlash之接腳 對照以便使得其可輕易偵測插入轉接器之快閃記憶體卡的 型式。藉由CompactFlash閱讀機之電子偵測可自動執行快 閃記憶體卡之型式偵測。將CompactFlash閱讀機修正成可 執行此卡型式之偵測。如串列至並列等之訊號轉換是由 CompactFlash閱讀機執行而非由轉接器執行。可降低轉接 器之成本雖然必須稍微增加CompactFlash閱讀機之成 本。CompactFlash閱讀機可使用單一 CompactFlash插槽以 便讀取多種快閃卡袼式,包含有SmartMedia、 MultiMediaCard、Secure Digital、Memory Stick、和 CompactFlash o 在另一個實施例中,CompactFlash閱讀機稍微大些, 且具有多個插槽。在此實施例中不需要轉接器。取而代之, 為每一種快閃記憶體卡袼式—SmartMedia、 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210x297公釐) 9 91849 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁各攔) •訂. •線 1222564 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明(10 )
MultiMediaCard、Secure Digital、Memory Stick、和 CompactFlash均提供一個插槽。亦可增加PCMCIA。此 CompactFlash閱讀機可藉由USB電纜而與PC連接,或可 將其放置在PC機殼内。 在第三個實施例中,CompactFlash閱讀機為不需要PC 即可操作之獨立裝置。其包含有如R/W CD-ROM等移動式 光碟媒體。藉由CompactFlash閱讀機即可將來自快閃記憶 體卡之影像複製到移動式光碟媒體。使用簡單的介面,如 由使用者下壓按鍵即可起始影像轉換。 通用型、被動式轉接器-·-第3A-B圖 第3A圖係顯示通用型CompactFlash轉接器,其可接 受 SmartMedia、MultiMediaCard、Secure Digital、和 Memory Stick快閃記憶體卡。數位相機14將影像儲存在快閃記憶 體内,其可以是數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16位元之並列格式轉換 影像數據。
SmartMedia卡24為具有22支接腳之介面的小型快閃 記憶體卡且以8位元之並列格式轉換影像數據。 SmartMedia轉接器30將22支接腳之SmartMedia介面轉 換成可在50支接腳之CompactFlash介面内使用。當將 SmartMedia卡24插入SmartMedia轉接器30時,其同時 可插入在CompactFlash閱讀機上之CompactFlash插槽。 當然一般的CompactFlash閱讀機是不能夠讀取 SmartMedia卡24因為CompactFlash閱讀機要求進行特殊 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁各攔) 纛 ;訂· 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 x 297公釐) 10 91849 1222564 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明(η ) 的訊號轉換。
MultiMediaCard 28 和 Secure Digital 26 為具有小型 9 支接腳介面之快閃記憶體卡。經由單數據"0接腳而進行 串列數據轉換。ΜΜ/CD轉接器32具有開口,此開口具有 9支接腳連接器用於接收MultiMediaCard 28或Secure Digital 26。一旦將 MultiMediaCard 28 或 Secure Digital 26 插入ΜΜ/CD轉接器32,則可將ΜΜ/CD轉接器32插入在 特殊CompactFlash閱讀機内之CompactFlash插槽。然後 CompactFlash閱讀機彳貞測卡的型式且執行串列至並列轉 換。
Memory Stick 18亦為具有9支接腳、串列數據介面之 快閃記憶體卡,但是較MultiMediaCard 28或Secure Digital 26更窄且更長。Memory Stick轉接器34具有開口,此開 口具有10支接腳連接器用於接收Memory Stick 18。一旦 將 Memory Stick 18 插入,貝》j Memory Stick 轉接器 32 本 身可插入在特殊CompactFlash閱讀機内之CompactFlash 插槽。之後CompactFlash閱讀機偵測卡的形式且執行串列 至並列轉換。 第3B圖係顯示CompactFlash閱讀機其可經由被動式 轉接器將 SmartMedia、MultiMediaCard、Secure Digital、 和Memory Stick快閃記憶體卡讀取至CompactFlash形式 要素。CompactFlash閱讀機42所具有的開口或插槽擁有 支揍腳之連接器44可接受CompactFlash卡16。控制器 晶片40與CompactFlash卡16建立訊號交換(handshaking) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁各攔) •訂 -線 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 11 91849 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1222564 A7 B7 五、發明説明(12 ) 和數據轉換。CompactFlash閱讀機42亦經由USB連接器 46與PC相連接。控制器晶片40亦控制連接至主pc之 USB介面,使得可將影像檔從CompactFlasll卡μ轉換至 PC 〇 亦可藉由CompactFlash閱讀機42讀取其他種類之快 閃。己憶體卡。舉例而g,轉接34使得可讀取Memory Stick 18〇Memory Stick 轉接器 34 具有可接收 Memory Stick 18之開口,而Memory Stick轉接器34本身則可放入具有 50支接腳之連接器44,因為轉接器34與CompactFlash卡 具有相同的基本格式。 藉由使用SmartMedia轉接器30亦可藉由 CompactFlash 閱讀機 42 讀取 SmartMedia 卡 24。同樣地, 可藉由 MM/CD 轉接器 32 讀取 MultiMediaCard 28 或 Secure Digital 26 〇 轉接器30、32、34為被動式轉接器,僅用於將小型快 閃記憶體卡之接腳連接至50支接腳之CompactFlash連接 器。因為不需要主動式轉換晶片所以大大地降低成本及複 雜度。 卡型式之偵測·一第4 A-E岡 第4 A-E圖係顯示藉由CompactFlash閱讀機執行之快 閃記憶體卡型式的詳細偵測。因為相同的CompactFlash插 槽可用於許多種類的快閃記憶體卡,此偵測方法是有用 的,所以使用者不需要明確地指示插入CompactFlash閱讀 機的是那種型式之快閃記憶體卡。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁各攔) .訂· 線 本紙張尺度適用中國國豕標準(CNS)A4規格(210x297公楚) 12 91849 1222564 經 濟 部 智 慧 財 產 局 員 工 消 費 合 作 社 印 製
A7 B7 五、發明説明(I3 本發明小心地檢查與各種快閃記憶體卡之介面的接腳 且發現可藉由檢查兩個位址接腳而執行型式偵測。位址接 腳A0和A1為50支接腳之CompactFlash介面之位址的最 小位元(LSB)。這些接腳通常為CompactFlash卡之輸入且 因此是由CompactFlash閱讀機驅動。當閱讀機沒有驅動所 插入CompactFlash卡之AO、A1接腳時,AO、A1接腳將 浮動或因為升壓電阻而提昇至高位準。 其他種類之快閃記憶體卡並沒有位址接腳。取而代之 的疋夕工傳輸之位址和數據。就MMC/SD和Memory Stick 而言,其位址為串列傳送。利用轉接器,來自其他快閃記 憶體卡之接腳可連接至CompactFlash之接腳。接腳A0和 A1係用於偵測卡的型式。就SmartMedia而言,位址是以 緊接在起始位址後的3或4個位元組之特殊控制序列傳 送。 在第4 A圖中,強調CompactFlash閱讀機介面之接腳 AO、A1。在CompactFlash閱讀機内之轉換器晶片4〇當讀 取插入連接器44之CompactFlash卡時正常驅動所有在 CompactFlash接面上之U個位置接腳。來自c〇mpactFlash 卡之接腳A0插入連接器槽座56,同時c〇mpactFlash卡之 接腳A1係插入具50支接腳之連接器44之連接器槽座 58 ° 卡型式债測器5 0具有加在線A〇、八1上之兩個升壓電 祖。電阻52當轉換器晶片40及插入連接器44之卡均未驅 動線A0時,將線A0之位準提昇至電源電壓(v )。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁各攔)
1222564 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明(U 地電阻54當線A1並未主動驅動時,將線A1之位準提 高。在偵測模式之期間,將轉換器晶片4〇規劃成不驅動線 A〇、A1,且取而代之的是將其做為偵測邏輯之輸入。 在第4B圖中,將CompactFlash卡插入連接器以便進 行卡型式偵測。C0mpactFlash卡16是插入連接器44。因 為A0和A1是CompactFlash 16之輸入,並不是由 C〇mpactFlash 16驅動。在偵測模式之期間,轉換器晶片 40亦不是由線A0、A1驅動。因此線A〇、Αι是浮置的且 是藉由電阻52、54升壓。 在轉換器晶片40内之偵測邏輯讀取卡選擇接腳 CDO、CD1以便偵測是否出現快閃記憶體卡。當出現新卡 時,偵測邏輯讀取接腳A0、A1作為其輸入,此時這二個 輸入均為高位準。在轉換器晶片4〇内之偵測邏輯將aq、 A1在HH之狀態視為compaetFlash卡已插入連接器44。 然後轉換器晶片40跳出偵測模式且將其與連接器44之介 面建構成稍後將在第5圖中顯示之5〇支接腳的 CompactFlash 介面。 在第 4C 圖中,MultiMediaCard 或 Secure Digital 是插 入連接器中以便進行卡形式偵測。MMC/SD + 28(未顯示) 是插入MMC/SD轉接器32中,此轉接器再插入連接器44。 轉換器晶片40在偵測模式期間並沒有驅動接腳a〇、 A1。因此接腳A1浮接且由電阻54提昇至高位準。八〇接 腳則由MMC卡驅動。 在轉換器晶片40内之偵測邏輯讀取卡選
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五、發明説明(B ) CDO、CD1以便摘測是否有快閃記憶體卡出現。當出現新 卡’則债測邏輯讀取接腳A〇、A1作為其輸入。此時A〇 在忠位準而A1在雨位準。在轉換器晶片的内之偵測邏輯 將AO、A1在LH之狀態視為MMC或犯卡已插入連接器 44。然後轉換器晶片40跳出偵測模式且將其與連接哭料 之介面建構成稍後將在第5圖中顯示之9支接腳的 介面。 梱 在第4D圖中,SmartMedia卡是插入連接器中以便進 行卡型式偵測。SmartMedia卡24(未顯示)是插入 SmartMedia轉接器30中’此轉接器再插入連接器44。轉 接器30並未將來自CompactFlash介面之接腳八〇、ai連 接至在SmartMedia卡上之任何接腳。轉接器3〇在内部將 來自CompactFlash介面之接腳以連接至在c〇mpactFiash 介面上之接地接腳。
SmartMedia卡並沒有驅動接腳A〇或A1,雖然轉接器 3 0使接腳A丨變成低位準。同樣地,轉換器晶片4 〇在摘測 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 模式期間並沒有驅動接腳A〇、A卜因此接腳A〇浮接且由 電阻52提昇至高位準。 在轉換器晶片40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。當出現新 卡’則偵測邏輯讀取接腳AO、A1作為其輸入。此時A〇 在高位準而A1在低位準。在轉換器晶片4〇内之偵測邏輯 將AO、A1在HL之狀態視為SmartMedia卡已插入連接器 44。然後轉換器晶片40跳出偵測模式且將其與連接器44 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1222564 A7 _______ B7 五、發明説明(Ιό) ~~ 之介面建構成稍後將在第5圖中顯示之22支接腳的 S m a r t e d i a 介面。 在第4E圖中,Memory Stlck卡是插入連接器♦以便 進行卡形式偵測。Memory Stick卡18(未顯示)是插入 Memory Stick轉接器34中,此轉接器再插入連接器料。 在轉換器晶片40内之偵測邏輯讀取卡選擇接腳 CD0、CD1以便偵測是否有快閃記憶體卡出現。當出現新 卡,則偵測邏輯讀取接腳AO、A1作為其輸入。此時A〇 和A1均在低位準。在轉換器晶片4〇内之偵測邏輯將Ao、 A1在LL之狀態視為Memory Stick卡已插入連接器44。 i腳對照一第5圖 第 5 圖係顯示用於 SmartMedia、MMC/SD' 和 Memory
Stick至CompactFlash轉接器之接腳對照表。用於如 SmartMedia、MMC/SD、和 Memory Stick 等小型介面之接 腳數並未顯示,但可以是任何級數或設計。此轉接器將在 小型介面上之適當接腳連接至第5圖所顯示之 CompactFlash接腳編號。可使用如單線、平面電纜、印刷 電路板(PCB)、或接線執跡等之簡單接線。 在小型介面上之接地接腳是連接至CompactFlash之 接腳1和50。電源接腳是連接至CompactFlash之接腳13 和38。接腳25、26為CompactFlash之卡摘測訊號,由此 轉接器可與所有小型介面上之卡偵測訊號連接。
CompactFlash 連接器將接腳 2_6、2 1-23、27-31 和 47_49 作為用於與CompactFlash卡連接之16位元並列數據匯流 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 16 91849 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁各攔) « .訂. 1222564 A7 B7 五、發明説明(Π ) 排。接腳8、10-12、和14-20則形成另一個11位元之位址 匯流棑。將數據和位址匯流排分開使得可為CompactFlash 卡快速隨機定址。其他控制訊號包含有接腳6、32之晶片 致能、接腳9之輸出致能、接腳36之寫入致能、接腳37 之中斷、接腳41之重置、和接腳44之暫存器REG。接腳 44之REG為記憶體屬性選擇,其依據CF模式之操作而定 義,即PCMCIA 1/模式、IDE或PCMCIA記憶體模式。在 50支接腳之介面内的許多接腳並未使用。 小型SmartMedia介面亦具有8位元之並列數據匯流 棑。其對應至CompactFlash介面之接腳2-6、21_23以便 接收CompactFlash之D0 ·· 7訊號。雖然並未提供另一個位 址匯流排,但可對位址和數據多工。用於拴鎖致能、寫入 致能和保護、輸出致能、和當連線時準備好交換預設控制 信號或字元之程序的控制訊號均是在控制訊號中。輸出致 能-OE和寫入致能-WE與CompactFlash介面之接腳9、36 具有相同功能。在SmartMedia内之總接腳數為22。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁各攔)
Memory Stick和MMC/SD快閃記憶體卡介面亦為小型 介面,因為並沒有使用並列數據或位址匯流排。取而代之, 其經由串列數據接腳DiO進行串列數據轉換,此接腳對應 於接腳19(A1)。數據之傳送時序是與在接腳18上之時序 SCLK同步。命令訊號CMD或BS使用接腳20(A0)。 MMC/SD和Memory Stick介面僅需要6支接腳及電源和接 地接腳。 在轉換晶片40上之偵測邏輯讀取卡選擇接腳CD0、 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 17 91849 1222564 A7 B7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明(18 ) CD1以便偵測是否有快閃記憶體卡出現。當有新卡出現 時,偵測邏輯讀取接腳A〇、A1作為輸入以便決定卡之形 式。第4A圖之提昇電阻與在轉接器内之接線及卡的特性 一起決定是否AO、A1已經由轉接器降低或由提昇電阻升 壓。iAil多快閃閲讀機一第6同 第6圖係顯示快閃卡閱讀機之多插槽實施例之圖示。 雖然第3B圖之單插槽實施例導致於較小型之實體設計, C有些時候可能需要具有可用於各種形式快閃記憶體卡之 個別插槽的大型快閃卡閱讀機而非單一插槽。此種結構不 需要轉接器。 在快閃閱讀機42内設置四個連接器:適用於 CompactFlash 卡 16 之 50 支接腳的 CompactFlash 連接器 62、適用於 MultiMediaCar(i 卡 28 或 Secure Digital 卡之 9 支接腳的MMC/SD連接器64、適用於SmartMedia卡24 之22支接腳的SmartMedia連接器66和適用於Memory Stick卡18之1〇支接腳的Memory Stick連接器68。 此四個連接器62、64、66、68之每一個均傳輸其訊號 給轉換器晶片40。轉換器晶片40偵測何時快閃記憶體卡 已摘入此四個連接器62、64、66、68的其中之一且將其本 身建構為可利用對應於此卡形式之第5圖的接腳介面從所 插入之卡中讀取檔案。 轉換器晶片40執行各種例行程序以便執行與快閃記 憶體卡連接時交換預設控制信號或字元的程序且利用串列 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁各攔) .% •訂. 線 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 18 91849 1222564
或並列匯流排接收數據。緩衝此數據且然後經由USB連接 器46而傳送至主PC 20。轉換器晶片4〇產生適當的usb 介面訊號以便將數據轉換至主PC 20。 在快閃閱讀機42内具有分離之插槽之分離的連接器 62、64、66、68使得可進行卡對卡之轉換。舉例而言,來 自Memory Stickl8之影像或其他檔案藉由轉換器晶片 可轉換至CompactFlash卡16以便從插入連接器68之 Memory Stick讀取串列數據,並將其轉換至並列數據且寫 入連接器62和CompactFlash卡16。可藉由操作系統為在 連接器62、64、66、68内之快閃記憶體卡指定代表此不同 驅動器之字母,如e、f、g和h。 在此實施例中,快閃閲讀機42包含在經由USB電纜 與主PC 20連接之外部機殼内。當然,可以如1394 FireWire等其他電纜和介面取代之。 在CP内之快閃間讀機…第7 _ 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁各攔) 第7圖係顯示在pc内之快閃記憶體閱讀機。在快閃 閱讀機42内設置四個插槽和四個連接器。適用於 CompactFlash 卡 16 之 50 支接腳的 CompactFlash 連接器 62、適用於 MultiMediaCard 卡 28 或 Secure Digital 卡之 9 支接腳的MMC/SD連接器64、適用於SmartMedia卡24 之22支接腳的SmartMedia連接器66和適用於Memory Stick卡18之10支接腳的Memory Stick連接器68。 此四個連接器62、64、66、68之每一個均傳輸其訊號 給轉換器晶片40。轉換器晶片40偵測何時快閃記憶體卡 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公楚) 19 91849 1222564 A7 五、發明説明(2〇 ) 已插入此四個連接器62、64、66、68的其中之—且將 身建構為可制對應於此卡形式之第5圖的接腳介面從所 插入之卡中讀取檔案。可藉由操作系統為在連接器62、 “、66、68内之各快閃記憶體卡指定代表此不同驅動器之 字母,如e、f、g和h。 轉換器晶片40執行各種例行程序以便執行與快閃記 憶體卡連接時交換預設控制信號或字元的程序且利用串列 或並列匯流排接收數據。緩衝此數據且然後經由内部的 USB匯流排而傳送至在Pc 2〇内之cpu 21。轉換器晶片 4〇產生適當的USB介面訊號以便將數據轉換至中央處理 單元(CPU)21。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁各攔) 第8圖係顯示在其中一驅動平台内具有快閃卡閱讀機 之PC的機殼。PC 20是包含在此機殼或外殼内,在此具有 幾個驅動平台使得使用者或製造商可插入如硬碟或軟碟驅 動器、CD-ROM及DVD驅動器和卡帶驅動器等之周邊。 HDD平台72包含有硬碟驅動器,而FDD平台74則具有 軟碟驅動器。這些均是藉由電纜而連接至插入USB、ata 或其他與主機板之擴充匯流排連接之卡。 將快閃閱璜機42插入其中一個驅動器平台。此四個插 槽面朝上,所以使用者可以像將磁片插入在FDD平台74 内之軟碟驅動器一般方便地將快閃記憶體卡插入快閃閱讀 機42 〇 使用者可以從商店以套件方式購買快閃閱讀機42而 自行安裝或由原來的設備製造商(OEM)或零售商預先安 t氏張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297 ϋ 7---- 20 91849 1222564 A7
裝。使用者很容易地即可從數位相機取得數位影像,不管 此數位相機是使用哪種形式之快閃卡,因為快閃閱讀機:2 可以瀆取許多不同袼式之快閃記憶體卡。 快閃烘姥機第9 S| 第9圖係顯示獨立的快閃烘烤機之圖示,此快閃烘烤 機可以接收幾種袼式之快閃記憶體卡且將影像複製到移動 式磁碟而不需要與主PC連接。數位攝影師不一定總是有 其電腦在附近。雖然可以購買額外的快閃記憶體卡且在數 位相機内更換之,但這些快閃記憶體卡有時候是非常昂貴 的,特別疋畲必須捕捉許多高解析度影像時。特別是在遠 離PC之長途旅行時,使用者可能會受限於快閃記憶體卡 之容量。 快閃烘烤機80具有四個插槽及四個連接器。適用於 CompactFlash 卡 16 之 50 支接腳的 c〇mpactFlash 連接器 62、適用於 MultiMediaCard 卡 28 或 Secure Digital 卡之 9 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印1 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁各攔) 支接腳的MMC/SD連接器64、適用於SmartMedia卡 之22支接腳的SmartMedia連接器66和適用於Mem〇ry Stick卡18之10支接腳的Mem〇ry Stlek連接器⑽。
此四個連接器62、64、66、68之每一個均傳輸其訊號 給轉換器晶片40。轉換器晶片40藉由感測卡選擇線cd〇、 CD1而偵測何時快閃記憶體卡已插入此四個連接器62、 64、66、68的其中之一且將其本身建構為可利用對應於此 卡形式之第5圖的接腳介面從所插入之卡中讀取樓案。 轉換器晶片40執行各種例行程序以便執行與快 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公D 21 91849 五、發明説明(22 憶體卡連接時交換預設控制信號或字元的程序且利用串列 或並列m流排接收數據。緩衝此數據且然後經由usb連接 器46而傳送至主PC 2〇或傳送至移動式大容量儲存器 70。轉換器晶片40產生適當的USB介面訊號以便將數據 轉換至主PC 20。轉換器晶片4〇亦產生用於移動式大容量 儲存器70之控制訊號,以便可將由快閃記憶體卡所讀取影 像數據寫入移動式磁碟76。移動式磁碟%可以是標準的 或高密度的磁碟片、卡帶、可寫入CDR/w光碟或其他 如Imati〇n〇f0akdale所製造之LSm、或由1〇则^叫 of Roy,UT所製造之zip等周邊裝置。 可藉由操作系統為在連接器62、64、66、68内之各快 閃記憶體卡指定代表此不同驅動器之字母,如^彳邙和h。 亦可為移動式大容量儲存器70指定代表此驅動器之字 母。 當快閃烘烤機8G不是安裝在主pc 2()内時,影像標仍 可複製到移動式大容量儲存器7〇。使用者在旅途中可以僅 攜帶快閃烘烤機80 ’以便使用者可將影像檔下載至移動式 磁碟76。因為移動式磁碟76 一般具有較快閃記憶體卡高 很多之容量’故仍可捕捉到許多雖然無法存取主pc2〇之 圖片。快閃烘烤機80可具備有電池電源或其本身之AC 換器。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家規格⑵297公釐) 快閃烘烤機80具有簡單的使用者介面,包含有發光二 極體(LED)78和按紐79。當使用者將快閃記憶體卡插入: 接器62、64、66、68其_之—且將移動式磁螺76插4 B7 五、發明説明(23 |動式大谷量儲存% 70時,使用者按下按鈕乃。此可致動 工制器阳片40 ’控制器晶片4〇決定連接器62、、66、 | ^8=那個有記憶體卡插入,且將影像檔複製到移動式大 谷:儲存器70。可將LED 78規劃成在進行複製時會閃燦, 且當完成複製時持續閃爍,或相反。此為使用者在進行複 製程序時提供簡單的視覺指示。藉由額外的LEE)指示燈或 其他閃爍方式或顏色可表示發生錯誤。 轉換器晶片—第1〇_ 1第1〇圖係顯示用於快閃記憶體閱讀機之轉換器晶片 的圖示。可利用市面購買得到之微電腦控制器晶片作為轉 換器晶片40,其規劃成可讀取和寫入連接至快閃記憶體卡 連接器和USB介面之1/〇接腳。在RAM/R〇M 94内規劃 和寫入許多不同的控制和轉換程序。然後cpu92執行這些 程序。高位準之掃描程序可感測何時插入快閃記憶體卡。 然後CPU92可開始執行此種形式之快閃記憶體卡專用之 另一個程序。然後可呼叫轉換和交換控制訊號之子程序。 通用型輸入/輸出(GPIO)99設置暫存器或1/0埠,用於 驅動轉換器晶片40之外部1/〇接腳,或讀取連接至轉換器 晶片40之輸入接腳的邏輯位準或電壓。cpu 92可讀取在 GPIO 99内之暫存器,GPIO 99是由與轉換器晶片4〇之來 自連接器62、64、66、68之I/O接腳耦接之控制訊號寫入。 傳送至快閃記憶體卡之控制訊號可藉由將1或〇寫入Gpi〇 内暫存器用之控制訊號而切換至高或低位準。 為了在所要求時間内建立控制訊號故必須使用計時器 I紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格⑽x 297公幻· 23 91849 訂 籲 1222564 A7 B7 五、發明説明(24 ) 96。舉例而言,控制訊號可能需要維持特定之毫秒數。CPU 92可藉由將1寫入GPiO 99内之暫存器及啟動計時器96 内之計時器。當經過特定時間之後計時器96可傳送中斷訊 號給CPU 92,或CPU 92可連續或週期性地詢問計時器96 以便決定何時已經經過特定時間。然後CPU 92可將0寫 入GPIO 99内之暫存器,導致控制訊號從1轉換至0。 移位器98是與來自連接器64、68之數據和時序訊號 相連接。當從快閃記憶體卡讀取數據時,使時序產生之脈 衝與數據轉換同步。移位器98為每一個時序脈衝記錄數據 之一個位元(串列)或字元(並列)之時間。可對數據執行循環 冗贅核對(CRC)以便偵測錯誤。CPU 92當發生錯誤時可要 求從快閃記憶體卡再次傳送數據。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁各攔) 由移位器98所讀取之數據可經由内部匯流排90傳送 以便儲存在RAM/ROM94之緩衝器内。稍後,CPU 92可執 行例行程序以便從RAM/ROM94將此數據轉換至USB介面 100。然後USB介面100經由外部的USB連結將數據傳輸 至主PC。當出現移動式大容量儲存器時,來自GPI099之 某些I/O接腳可連接至移動式大容量儲存器,或在轉換器 晶片40上外加另一個硬碟控制器。 [本發明之優點] 用於快閃記憶體卡之通用型轉接器可接收幾種不同格 式之卡。轉接器可接收SmartMedia、MultiMediaCard、 Secure Digital、和Memory Stick卡。具有單槽之快閃卡 閱讀機可利用轉接器接收任何格式的卡。在快閃卡閱讀機 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 24 91849 1222564 A7 B7
上之特殊偵測邏輯可分辨許多不同快閃卡格式。低成本之 被動式轉接器並不需要昂貴的轉換器晶片。多格式閱讀機 較適合用於PC。然而,獨立的快閃閲讀機可從快閃卡而不 需用PC複製影像檔案。除此之外,使用此閱讀幾可完成 裝置(格式化和刪除操作)内所使用媒體之準備。 通用型轉接器是使用CompactFlash卡形式因素而建 構。然後讀取CompactFlash卡之閱讀機可讀取任何插入 CompactFlash轉接器之其他快閃記憶體卡。此轉接器是簡 單的、便宜的被動式轉接器且不需要轉換器晶片。 在此所顯示之小型快閃卡袼式至c〇mpactFlash接腳 對照表使得可輕易偵測插入此轉接器之快閃記憶體卡的形 式。因此利用CompactFlash閱讀機之電子偵測可自動執行 快閃記憶體卡之形式偵測。將CompactFlash閱讀機修正以 便執行此卡形式偵測。如串列至並列等之訊號轉換是由 CompactFlash閱讀機執行而不是由轉接器執行。雖然僅稍 微增加CompactFlash閱讀機之成本但可將轉接器之成本 降低。CompactFlash閱讀機可使用單c〇mpactFlash插槽而 讀取多重快閃卡形式,包含有SmartMedia、 MultiMediaCard、Secure Digital Mem〇ry Stiek、和 CompactFlash 〇 [另一個實施例] 藉由本發明可實現許多其他實施例。可支援如 卡等不同的快閃卡格式,且可包含比圖中所顯示之四個插 槽更多或更少之多重卡快閃閲讀機。可在單槽 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(21〇 X 297公楚_)
訂· (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁各攔) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 25 91849 1222564 A7 B7 五、發明説明(26 )
CompactFlash閱讀機内為了較新的快閃袼式而使用其他轉 接器。可設計適用於此插槽之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。此裝置之範例包含有(但 不是僅限於)DSL數據機、指紋辨識裝置、微型硬碟等。 雖然已經以連接個人電腦PC主機說明本發明,但此 主機亦可以是如iMAC或G3之蘋果牌電腦。此主機亦可 以是SUN電腦,或任何使用USB或IDE介面之主電腦。 本發明亦可應用於如Palm電腦之個人數位助理(PDA)或 其他掌上型裝置,如具有USB功能之無線電話。 為了方便使用術語”CompactFlash閱讀機”,因為數位 影像通常是由快閃記憶體卡讀取且然後寫入PC。可是, CompactFlash閱讀機能夠從PC或從另一個快閃記憶體卡 讀取檔案且將檔案寫入快閃記憶體卡。因此CompactFlash 閱讀機可以是閱讀機/寫入機。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁各攔) 在另一個實施例,CompactFlash閱讀機稍微大些,且 具有多個插槽。在此實施例中並不需要轉接器。取而代之, 為每一種格式之快閃記憶體卡---SmartMedia、 MultiMediaCard、Secure Digital、Memory Stick 和 CompactFlash卡提供一個插槽。亦可增加PCMCiA插槽。 此CompactFlash閱讀機可藉由USB電纜連接至PC,或是 位於PC機殼内。 在第三實施例中,CompactFlash閱讀機為獨立裝置, 其不需要PC即可操作。包含有如R/W CD-ROM等移動式 光碟媒體。將來自快閃記憶體卡之影像藉由CompactFlash 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 26 91849 1222564
閱項機複製到移動式光碟媒體。使用簡單介面,如當使用 者壓下按鍵即可起始影像轉換。 為了舉例和說明之目的已經提出本發明之實施例的前 述说明。並不希望將本發明僅侷限於所揭露之詳細形式。 依照上述原則之許多修正和變動是有可能的。希望本發明 目的並不疋夂限於此詳細說明,而是依據下列所附之申 請專利範圍。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁各攔) --訂· 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 線 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(21〇><297公釐) 27 91849

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第901 1643 1號專利申請案 申請專利範圍修正本 (93年3月18曰) •一種單槽多重快閃卡閱讀機,包含有: 用於傳送數據至個人電腦之個人電腦介面; 轉換裝置’耦接至個人電腦介面用於將多重快閃卡 介面轉換至個人電腦介面所使用之格式; ΪΙ 其中此夕重快閃卡介面包含有C〇inpactFlash介面 和具有較CompactFlash介面更少接腳之小型介面; CompactFlash連接器,耦接至轉換裝置,用於經由 在單槽多重快閃卡閱讀機内之單槽接受CompactFlash 卡,此CompactFlash連接器使得C0mpactFlash卡可與 在CompactFlash介面内之訊號電氣連接; 轉接器’其所具有之實體形式使其移動式地插入 CompactFlash連接器,此轉接器具有相對應之 CompactFlash連接器可適用於C0mpactFlasll連接器, 此轉接器亦具有小型轉接器,此小型轉接器適用於其他 具有叫小型介面之快閃記憶體卡;和 接線裝置’在此轉接器中是連接在小型連接器和相 對應CompactFlash連接器之間用於將小型介面内之小 型連接器況號直接連接至相對應CompactFlash連接 器; 因此轉接器使得其他具有小型介面之快閃記憶體 卡可經由藉由轉換裝置而讀取之單槽而適用於 本紙家鮮(ϋ·Α4規袼⑽x29^^y 1 91849(修正版) 1222564 CompactFlash 連接器。 2 ·如申請專利範圍第1項之輩摊 貝义早槽多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中 此接線裝置將來自所有小型介 ’ j "面之卡選擇訊號連接至 CompactFlash連接器内之卡選擇訊號; 其中轉換裝置包含有卡伯、、目丨驶 a另下彳貝測裝置,耦接成可感測卡 選擇訊號以便積測是否有㈣記憶體卡插入 CompactFlash 連接器内; 藉此轉換裝置可制是否# compactFlash和其他 具有小型介面之快閃記憶體卡出現。 3·如申胡專利範圍第2項之單槽多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中 此接線裝置將訊號從小型介面連接至c〇mpactFlash連 接器之最小位元(LSB)的位址訊號; 其中此轉換裝置包含有卡形式偵測裝置,將其耦接 成可感測LSB位址訊號以便偵測插入c〇mpactFlash連 接器内之快閃記憶體卡形式; 經濟部中央標準局員工福利委員會印製 其中快閃記憶體卡之形式偵測包含有 CompactFlash卡和具有小型介面之小型快閃記憶體 卡。 4·如申請專利範圍第3項之單槽多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中 此LSB位址訊號是由在CompactFlash介面之A0訊號 和A1訊號組成; 其中假如此小型介面為MultiMediaCard、Secure Digital介面、或Memory Stick介面時,此A1訊號是 連接至在小型介面串列數據訊號; 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規袼(210 x 297公釐) 2 91849(修正版) 1222564 因此利用連接至小型介面之串列數據訊號之A1訊 號可執行型式的偵測。 5·如申請專利範圍第4項之單槽多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中 用於小型介面之每一種形式之快閃記憶體卡藉由轉接 器將連接至LSB位址訊號之訊號驅動至不同邏輯位 準; 其中CompactFlash卡並不驅動LSB位址訊號; 因此用於CompactFlash卡之LSB位址訊號是浮動 的’但當藉由轉接器連接時,LSB位址訊號中至少有一 個是藉由其他具有小型介面之快閃記憶體卡驅動。 6·如申請專利範圍第5項之單槽多重快閃卡閱讀機,更包 含有: 提昇電阻,連接至來自CompactFlash連接器之LSB 位址訊號,用於當轉換裝置和快閃記憶體卡沒有驅動連 接至LSB位址訊號之訊號時將LSB位址訊號提昇至高 位準;
藉此提昇電阻可協助卡型式偵測。 經濟部中央標準局員工福利委員會印製 7·如申請專利範圍第6項之單槽多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中 此接線裝置為包含有積體電路晶片、電晶體、電阻、或 電容之沒有主動元件之被動式接線裝置; 所以此轉接器為被動式轉接器。 8·如申請專利範圍第7項之單槽多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中 小型介面為 MultiMediaCard、Secure Digital、和 Memory Stick快閃記憶體卡介面的其中一種。 本紙張尺錢財關家標:準(CNS) A4規袼(210 X 297公麓) 3 91849(修正版) 1222564 9·如申請專利範圍第8項之單槽多重快閃卡閱讀機,更包 含有: 第二個轉接器,具有之實體形式可移動地插入 CompactFlash連接器,此第二個轉接器具有相對應之 CompactFlash連接器可適用於CompactFlash連接器, 此第二個轉接器亦具有第二個小型連接器,此第二個小 型連接器適用於具有用於SmartMedia之小型介面的 SmartMedia快閃記憶體卡; 藉此該第二轉接器可將SmartMedia快閃記憶體卡 連接至CompactFlash連接器。 1 〇·如申請專利範圍第9項之單槽多重快閃卡閱讀機,又包 含有: 第三轉接器,具有之實體形式可移動地插入 CompactFlash連接器,此第三個轉接器具有適用於 CompactFlash連接器之相對應CompactFlash連接器, 經濟部中央標準局員工福利委員會印製 此第三個轉接器亦具有第三個小型連接器,此第三個小 型連接器適用於具有用於Memory Stick之小型介面的 Memory Stick快閃記憶體卡; 藉此第三轉接器可將Memory Stick快閃記憶體卡 連接至CompactFlash連接器。 11·如申請專利範圍第10項之單槽多重快閃卡閱讀機,其 中CompactFlash介面具有50支接腳,此等接腳包含電 源和接地接腳; 其中此小型介面包含電源和接地接腳具有少於1 〇 (CNS) (210 x 297^3--- 4 91849(修正版) 支的接腳。 12·如申請專利範圍第1〇項之單槽多重快閃卡閱讀機,其 中此轉換裝置亦包含有: 串列至並列裝置,接收來自小型介面之串列數據, 將其從串列數據轉換成並列數據格式以便傳送至個人 電腦; 因此來自小型介面之串列數據可轉換至並列數 據,但是來自CompactFlash卡之並列數據則無法轉換。 13 · —種多重快閃卡閱讀機,包含有: 用於傳輸數據至主電腦之主連接線; 轉換晶片,耦接至主連接線,以便轉換來自快閃記 憶體卡之訊號,故可讀取來自快閃記憶體卡之數據並轉 換至主電腦; 經濟部中央標準局員工福利委員會印制衣 第一連接器,耦接至轉接晶片以便接收插入用於第 一連接器之第一插槽的CompactFlash卡,此第一連接 器具有並列數據匯流排和位址匯流排及用於控制從 CompactFlash卡轉換至轉換晶片之並列數據的控制訊 號; 第二連接器,耦接至轉換晶片以便接收插入用於第 二連接器之第二插槽的SmartMedia卡,此第二連接器 具有並列數據匯流排和用於控制從SmartMedia卡轉換 至轉換晶片之並列數據的控制訊號;和 第三連接器,耦接至轉換晶片以便接收插入用於第 三連接器之第三插槽的MultiMediaCard(MMC)卡,此第 巧~張尺冗用中i國家標準(CNSy·Α~^τΐΙΓχ_ 297公釐)~^ 5 91849(修正版) H3 一連接裔具有串列數據接腳和時序接腳用於控制從 MMC卡轉換至轉換晶片之串列數據; 其中此轉換晶片控制用於C0mpactFlash卡之並列 數據#位址轉換、用於§martMe(jia卡之並列數據轉換、 和用於MMC卡之串列數據轉換, 因此可藉由使用轉換晶片之多重快閃卡閱讀機讀 取多重快閃記憶體卡。 14·如申請專利範圍第13項之多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中第 一連接器、第二連接器、和第三連接器每一個均具有卡 偵測訊號,用於偵測是否有快閃記憶體卡插入連接器 中; 其中轉換晶片感測來自連接器之卡偵測訊號的電 壓變化且啟動例行程序以便存取致動此卡偵測訊號之 快閃記憶體卡; 因此可藉由轉換晶片偵測快閃記憶體卡。 15·如申請專利範圍第14項之多重快閃卡閱讀機,更包含 有: 經濟部中央標準局員工福利委員會印制衣 第四連接器’耦接至轉換晶片以便接收插入用於第 四連接器之第四插槽的Memory Stick卡,此第四連接 器具有串列數據接腳和時序接腳用於控制從Meniory Stick卡轉換至轉換晶片之串列數據; 其中此轉換晶片亦控制用於Memory Stick卡之串 列數據轉換。 1 6·如申請專利範圍第15項之多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中主 X 297 公楚)---- 6 91849(修正版) 1222564 H3 連接線是經由外部電纜至主電腦; 其中多重快閃卡閱讀機是位於命 獨疋位於與主電腦機殼分開 之外部機殼; 因此多重快閃卡閱讀機是外接的。 ^申請專利範圍第16項之多重快閃卡閱讀機,更包含 移動式大容量儲存器,_至轉換晶片,用於經由 在外部機殼内之第五插槽接收移動式光碟,此移動式大 容量儲存器因應轉換晶片儲存來自快閃記憶體卡之數 據; 因此可將數據轉換至移動式大容量儲存器。 18.如申請專利範圍第17項之多重快閃卡閱讀機更包含 有: 致動開關,可由使用者關閉以便起始從插入第一、 第二、或第三連接器之快閃記憶體卡至移動式大容量儲 存器的數據之轉換,此致動開關耦接成可致動在轉換晶 片内之轉換程序; 因此使用者可藉由致動此致動開關而起始至移動 式大谷1儲存之數據轉換。 1 9·如申請專利範圍第i 8項之多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中當 主連接線目前未連接至主電腦時操作此致動開關; 所以此多重快閃卡閱讀機為獨立的閱讀機用於將 數據從快閃記憶體卡傳送至移動式大容量儲存器。 20·如申請專利範圍第19項之多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中此 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規袼(210 X 297公釐) 7 91849(修正版) H3 2式大容量儲存器接收作為儲存媒體之移動 或移動式旋轉光碟。 21 ·如申晴專利範圍第1 $ .± 、夕重快閃卡閱讀機,其中此 連接線是經由内部電縵至主電腦的主機板; 其中此多重快閃卡閱讀機是在 腦機殼内; & 所以此多重快閃卡閱讀機是内建的。 以申請專利範圍第21項之多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中此 夕重快閃卡閱讀機是位於在電腦機殼内用於外接磁碟 驅動器之驅動平台内。 23_如Μ專利範圍第15項之多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中此 轉換晶片更包含有: "己憶體,儲存用於㈣在第-、第二、和第三連接 器所出現之快閃記憶體卡之例行程序,和用於從快閃記 憶體卡傳輸數據至主電腦的例行程序; 中央處理單元裝置’用於執行儲存在記憶體内之例 行程序; 經濟部中央標準局員工福利委員會印製 计時器,耦接至中央處理器裝置用於決定時間週 期; 輸入-輸出裝置,因應中央處理器裝置感測來自第 第 和第二連接器之輸入訊號及驅動輸出訊號至 第一、第二、和第三連接器; 移位裝置,反應中央處理器裝置移位來自第三和第 四連接器之串列數據,及用於移位來自第一和第二連接 $ 張尺㈣财 -——— 8 91849(修正版) 1222564 器之並列數據。 24·—種單槽多重快閃卡閱讀機,包括有: 用於傳輸數據至處理系統之介面; 耦接至該介面之轉換器,用來轉換其他介面至由該 介面所使用之格式,其中其他的介面包括有 CompactFlash介面和具有較該CompactFlash介面較少接 腳之介面; 第一連接器,耦接至該轉換器,用來揍收第一卡; 轉接器,該轉接器具有相對應之連接器可適用於該 第一連接器,該轉接器亦具有第二連接器,該第二連接 器適用於具有其他介面之其他的卡;以及 訊號連接器,用來連接從該第二連接器來之具有相 對應連接器中之訊號之訊號,其中該轉接器允許藉由該 轉換器機構而讀取其他的裝置。 25·如申請專利範圍第24項之多重快閃卡閱讀機,更包含 有: 經濟部中央標準局員工福利委員會印製 第四連接器,耦接至該轉換晶片,用來接收插入於 该第四連接器之Memory Stick卡,此第四連接器具有至 少一個串列數據接腳和時序接腳用於控制從該Memory Stick卡轉換至該轉換晶片之串列數據; 其中此轉換晶片亦控制用於該Memory Stick卡之串 列數據轉換。 26·—種多重快閃卡閱讀機,包括有: 用於傳輸數據至主電腦,並從該主電腦傳輸出數據 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) M規格(21G χ 297公幻 91849(修正版) 1222564
之主連接線;. 轉換晶片’耦接至該主連線,用來轉換來自該快閃 記憶體卡之訊號,以讀取來自該快閃記憶體卡之數據而 轉換至該主電腦並從該主電腦傳輸出; 第一連接器’耦接至該轉換晶片,用來接收插入於 該第一連接器的CompactFlash卡,此第一連接器具有數 據匯流排和位址匯流排及用於控制從該c〇mpactFlash 卡轉換至該轉換晶片之並列數據的控制訊號; 第一連接器’麵接至該轉換晶片,用來接收插入於 該第二連接器的SmartMedia卡,此第二連接器具有數據 匯流排和用於控制從該SmartMedia卡轉換至該轉換晶 片’並從該轉換晶片轉換出至該SmartMedia卡之並列數 據的控制訊號;和 第二連接器,麵接至該轉換晶片,用來接收插入於 該第三連接器之MultiMediaCard(MMC)卡或Secure Digital (SD)卡,此第三連接器具有至少一個串列數據接 腳和時序接腳用於控制從該MMC/SD卡轉換至該轉換 經濟部中央標準局員工福利委員會印製 晶片’並從該轉換晶片轉換至該MMC/SD卡之串列數 據; 其中此轉換晶片控制用於該CompactFlash卡之數據 和位址轉換、用於該SmartMedia卡之數據轉換、和用於 該MMC/SD卡之串列數據轉換, 因此可藉由使用該轉換晶片之該多重快閃卡閱讀 機讀取多重快閃記憶體卡。 適用 fiiiiiTFNlTh 規袼"- 10 91849(修正版) 1222564 27·如申晴專利範圍第26項之多重快閃卡閱讀機,更包含 有: ▲第四連接器,耦接至該轉換晶片,用來接收插入於 该第四連接器iMem〇ryStick卡,此第四連接器具有至 夕一個串列數據接腳和時序接腳用於控制從該 Stick卡轉換至該轉換晶片之串列數據; 其中此轉換晶片亦控制用於該%6111〇1^ stick卡之串 列數據轉換。 28·如申请專利範圍第27項之多重快閃卡閱讀機,更包含 有: 可移動式大容量儲存器,耦接至該轉換晶片,用於 接收在外部機殼内之可移動式光碟,該可移動式大容量 儲存器,反應於該轉換晶片,而儲存從該該快閃記憶卡 來之數據,因此可將數據轉換至該可移動式大容量儲存 器。 29·—種單槽多重快閃卡閱讀機,包括有·· 用於傳輸數據至處理系統之介面; 經濟部中央標準局員工福利委員會印制取 耦接至該個人電腦介面之轉換器,用來轉換其他介 面至由該介面所使用之格式,其中其他的介面包括有 CompactFlash介面和具有較該c〇mpactFlash介面較少接 腳之介面; 第一連接器,耦接至該轉換器,用來接收第一卡; 轉接器,該轉接器具有相對應之連接器可適用於該 第一連接器,該轉接器亦具有第二連接器,該第二連接 本紙張尺度適用中i國家標準(CNS) 11 91849(修正版) H3 器適用於具有其他介面之其他的卡;以及 訊號連接器,用來連接從該第二連接器來之 對應連接n中之訊號之訊號,其中該轉接器允_ 轉換器機構而讀取其他的裝置。 "^ 3〇·如申請專利範圍第29項之單槽多重快閃卡閱讀機,㈠ 邊訊號連接器包括接線系統。 ㈣申請專利範圍第3()項之單槽多重快閃卡閱讀機,立中 該接線系統將從至少其中一個其他介面來之卡選擇訊 號連接至於該第-連接器中之卡選擇訊號。 32. 如申請專利範圍第31項之單槽多重快閃卡閱讀機,盆中 該轉換器包括卡偵測器,用來感測卡選擇訊號,和用來 偵測出現插入在該第一連接器中之快閃記憶體卡。 33. 如申請專利範圍第29項之單槽多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中 快閃記憶卡可以是唯讀媒體、寫人—次媒體、和讀取/ 寫入快閃媒體其中任何一者。 經濟部中央標準局員工福利委員會印製 34. 如申請專利範圍第29項之單槽多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中 能使用該介面來連接任何具有8位元或⑹立元數據/位 址匯流排之任何裝置;具有或不具有機上記憶體之裝 置;具有或不具有控制器之裝置;和使用能夠唯讀或讀 取/寫入或寫入一次之記憶體之裝置。 35·—種多重快閃卡閱讀機,包括有: 用來將數據傳輸至裝置之主機連接線; 轉換器晶片’耗接至該主機連接線,用來從複數個 陕閃6己隱體卡轉換訊號,和用來從該㈣記憶體卡讀取 用中國國家標~~---— 12 91849(修正版) 1222564 H3 數據; 第+一連接器,耦接至該轉換器晶片,用來接收第一 卡/第冑接态用來控制從該第一卡轉換至該轉換器 晶片之數據; 第二連接器,耦接至該轉換器晶片,用來接收第二 卡《亥第一連接器用來控制從該第2卡轉換至該轉換器 晶片之數據;以及 第一連接器,耦接至該轉換器晶片,用來接收第三 卡4第二連接器用來控制從該第三卡轉換至該轉換器 曰曰片之數據,其中該轉換器晶片控制轉換於該第一、第 二和第三卡之數據和位址。 36·如申叫專利範圍第35項之多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中該第 第一和第二連接器包括C〇mpactFlash、MemQ]ry Stick > MultiMediaCard ^ Secure Digital ^ SmartMedia > PCMCIA或任何其他快閃記憶體卡格式之組合。 37.如申睛專利範圍第35項之多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中快閃 經濟部中央標準局員工福利委員會印製 記憶體卡可以是唯讀媒體、寫入一次媒體和讀取/寫入 快閃媒體其中任何一者。 38· —種多重快閃卡閱讀機,包括有: 用來將數據傳輸至裝置之主機連接線; 轉換器晶片,耦接至該主機連接線,用來從複數個 快閃記憶體卡轉換訊號,和用來從該快閃記憶體卡讀取 數據;以及 複數個連接器,耦接至該轉換器晶片,用來接收複 H張尺適用中ϊΐ家標準(CNS)(21〇 χ 297公楚)----- 13 91849(修正版) H3 數個卡,该等複數個連接器之每一個用來控制將從該複 數個卡之至少其中一個卡來之數據轉換至該轉換器晶 片,其中該轉換器晶片控制轉換於該複數個卡之數據和 位址。 39.如申請專利範圍第38項之多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中該複 數個連接盗之至少其中一個控制從該轉換器晶片來之 並列數據轉換。 4〇·如申請專利範圍第38項之多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中該複 數個連接器之至少其中一個控制從該轉換器晶片來之 串列數據轉換。 41.如申請專利範圍第38項之多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中該複 數個連接器之至少其中一個控制從該轉換器晶片來之 並列數據和位址轉換。 2·如申咕專利範圍第38項之多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中該複 數個連接器控制器之至少其中_個具有卡㈣訊號,用 來偵測插入出現於該至少一個連接器中之卡。 經濟部中央標準局員工福利委員會印製 43·如申請專利範圍第38項之多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中該轉 換器晶片感測從該至少一個連接器來之於卡偵測訊號 之電壓改變,並起動常式存取該卡。 如申請專利範圍第38項之多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中該複 數個連接器包括CompactFiash、Mem〇ry如心、 MultiMediaCard ^ Secure Digital > SmartMedia > PCMCIA 或任何其他快閃記憶體卡格式之組合。 料㈣IS第38項之多重快閃卡閱讀機,其中快閃 14 91849(修正版) 1222564
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