TWI362003B - Method, flash memory drive and system for bluetooth communication - Google Patents
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丄观003 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明一般係關於可攜式快閃記憶體大量儲存裝置與藍 芽無線電通信,且更明確地說係關於使用包括整合的藍芽 功忐性之一可攜式快閃記憶體隨身碟來提供與組態藍芽通 、 信。 【先前技術】 • 市場上可購得許多不同類型的具備藍芽能力型周邊裝 置。使其與諸如個人電腦或個人數位助理或類似者之一主 機裝置通並不總是一容易的任務。 若一個人電腦不具有内建式藍芽能力,則新增該能力之 I方式係透過-插人型配接器。此等配接器通常稱為配對 器(dongle) 〇 一藍芽配對器將僅在安裝適當快閃記憶體隨身碟之後運 作。通常由具有該配對器之-CD R〇M或藉由從製造商下 • 冑的適當快閃記憶體隨身碟來安裝該配對器之快閃記憶體 隨身碟。此較不方便並常係時間無效程序。 除不方便、消耗日㈣及f常無效以外,f不能進行手動 、 ㈣程式載入。該等驅動程式通常必須修改該主機計算裝 置的登錄檔(registry),而在諸如Micr〇s〇ft Wind〇wsTM之類 的作業系統令,要求管理權限來進行此操作。提供給員工 的公司電腦很少提供使用者管理權限。因而,在許多電腦 中’不可能簡單地使用-標準驅動程式/配對器組合來新 增藍芽通信。 124725.doc 1362〇〇3 此外’甚至在安裝適t驅動程式之後,— 提供,則需要組態不同的主機一现“力係 芽裝置進行通信。 應―不同類別的藍 【發明内容】 :供-種大約鑰匙鏈大小的可攜式快閃記憶體。 =快:記憶體隨身碟不僅用作一大量儲存快閃記憶體隨身 且、、還向其係插入的主機裝置提供藍芽通信。最常見的 〆、體實施例係將—快閃記憶體隨身碟插人至-USB痒中。 …當插入至一通用序列匯流排("则")蟑中時,具有一藍 芽管理器程式之-程式控制台(launehpad)將出現。接著: 當需要藍芽通信時使用者執行該程式,並且自動組態該快 閃記憶體P遺身碟以g己合不同類別的藍芽周邊裝置一起執 行。此係甚至針對不具有管理權限且不另外允許其新增必 要驅動程 < 以實現一標準藍芽配對器的制者之情況。 儲存於該USB快閃記憶體隨身碟上的藍芽管理器使不同 類別的裝置與適當的軟體應用程式相關聯,並因此可建立 主機裝置與適當周邊裝置之應用程式之間的通信。例如, 可將具備藍芽("BT")能力型耳機與一媒體播放器相關聯, 或可將一 BT頭戴式耳機與諸如SkypeTM之類的一 Ip(internet pr〇t〇col ;網際網路協定)語音(,,ν〇Ιριι)應用程式相關聯。 因為該管理器位於該快閃記憶體隨身碟上,故不需要修 改該Windows™登錄檔。臨時環境變數係儲存於該快閃記 憶體隨身碟上而非該Windows™登錄槽中。 此外,因為使用該快閃記憶體隨身碟之快閃記憶體來儲 124725.doc 1362003 存各種不同類別的BT周邊裝置之設定檔資訊,故可將一 通用”藍芽控制器ASIC整合於該快閃記憶體隨身碟中。該 裝置特定資訊不需要在該ASIC中《亦不要求一併入了 Dsp 的昂貴的ASIC來發送音訊/視訊檔案或以便該主機適當地 將一周邊裝置與一多媒體應用程式相關聯並將資訊發送至 適當的音訊/視訊類別周邊裝置。 【實施方式】 藍芽係針對無線個人區域網路(PAN)之一工業說明書, 亦稱為IEEE 802.15.1。藍芽提供一種經由一安全的全球未 經授權短距離射頻來在類似於個人數位助理(pdA)、行動 電話、膝上型電腦、PC、印表機、數位相機及視訊遊戲器 的裝置之間連接與交換資訊的方式。 許多計算裝置不能進行藍芽傳輸,因為該硬體並非内建 的。因此’本發明向該些裝置提供插入式藍芽功能性,以 及用於運輸標案的一口袋大小之快閃記憶體裝置之方便性 與新增的儲存。最常見的具體實施例係稱為一通用USB快 閃記憶體隨身碟,因為其插入至一 USB埠中。在不同具體 實施例中’可使用除一 USB連接器以外的連接器(及相關聯 通信協定)來插入並與一主機裝置通信,即使該裝置係稱 為一 USB快閃記憶體隨身碟亦然。 為使用藍芽無線技術,一裝置必須能夠解譯特定藍芽設 疋檔。該等設定檔定義與該裝置一起工作的可能應用程 式。藍芽設定檔係具備藍芽能力型裝置透過其與其他裝置 進订通信的一般效能。藍芽技術定義較寬範圍的說明許多 124725.doc 1362003 不同類型之使用情況的設定檔。 一 π 包含以下主題之資fa 母1疋檔說明書 用者介面格式;以及藉由兮# 遘的使 错由5亥6又疋檔使用的藍芽協定堆疊之 特定部分。為執行其任務,每一設定檔使用該堆疊之每一 層的特定選項與參數。 關於-設定檔的組態資訊在一藍芽堆疊之上部層中,通 常係-應用層。必須使用針對—裝置之適#設定檔來建立 與該裝置之通信。例如,具有針對-頭戴式耳機之-設定 檔的裝置不會與一印表機一起工作’反之亦然:。通常,节 等裝置還係製造商與產品特^的。各種可用以檔將隨時 間改變並且可能會開發新的設定檔。對於藍芽實施方案之 細即的更多資訊,請參考藍芽特殊利益集團(,_,,)2则年 U月〇5日發佈的藍芽系統說明書,含核心封裝版·· h2, 第0至3卷,其與此申請案中參考的所有文件一樣,全部内 容以引用方式併入。丄 003 IX. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION: TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to portable flash memory mass storage devices and Bluetooth radio communications, and more specifically to the use of integrated Bluetooth technology including integration One of the sturdy ones of the portable flash memory pen drive is to provide and configure Bluetooth communication and letter. [Prior Art] • Many different types of Bluetooth-enabled peripherals are commercially available. It is not always an easy task to connect it to a host device such as a personal computer or a personal digital assistant or the like. If a person's computer does not have a built-in Bluetooth capability, the I-mode that adds this capability is a through-plug-in adapter. These adapters are often referred to as dongle 〇 A Bluetooth partner will only operate after the appropriate flash memory drive is installed. The flash memory flash drive of the counterpart is typically mounted by a CD R〇M with the counterpart or by a suitable flash memory drive from the manufacturer. This is less convenient and often a time invalid program. In addition to inconvenience, consumption day (four) and f often invalid, f can not be manually, (4) program loading. These drivers typically have to modify the registry of the host computing device, while operating system commands such as Micr〇s〇ft Wind〇wsTM require administrative privileges to do so. Corporate computers provided to employees rarely provide user management privileges. Thus, in many computers it is not possible to simply use the standard driver/pairer combination to add Bluetooth communication. 124725.doc 1362〇〇3 In addition, 'even after the installation of the appropriate t driver, - provide, you need to configure a different host for a moment." Force the device to communicate. Should be - different categories of blue [invention]: for - Portable flash memory of approximately the size of a keychain. = Fast: The memory flash drive not only serves as a mass storage flash memory, but also provides Bluetooth communication to the host device that it is plugged into. A common 〆, body embodiment is to insert a flash memory flash drive into the USB itch. ...when plugged into a universal sequence bus ("then"), there is a Bluetooth manager The program-program console (launehpad) will appear. Then: When the Bluetooth communication is required, the user executes the program and automatically configures the flash memory P to be used in different categories of Bluetooth peripheral devices. Execute together. This is even for the case of a controller that does not have administrative rights and does not allow it to add the necessary drivers to achieve a standard Bluetooth partner. Blue stored on the USB flash drive Bud manager Different types of devices are associated with appropriate software applications, and thus communication between the host device and the appropriate peripheral device can be established. For example, Bluetooth ("BT") capable headsets and a medium can be established. Associated with the player, or a BT headset can be associated with an Ip (internet pr〇t〇col; internet protocol) voice (, ν〇Ιριι) application such as SkypeTM. The manager is located on the flash memory drive, so there is no need to modify the WindowsTM login file. Temporary environment variables are stored on the flash memory drive instead of the WindowsTM login slot. Flash memory flash drive flash memory 124725.doc 1362003 Save the configuration information of various types of BT peripheral devices, so you can integrate a general-purpose Bluetooth controller ASIC into the flash memory flash drive. in. The device specific information does not need to be in the ASIC "and does not require an expensive ASIC incorporating Dsp to send audio/video files or for the host to properly associate a peripheral device with a multimedia application and send the information To the appropriate audio/video category peripherals. [Embodiment] The Bluetooth system is an industrial manual for a wireless personal area network (PAN), also known as IEEE 802.15.1. Bluetooth provides a secure global global unlicensed short-range radio between devices similar to personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile phones, laptops, PCs, printers, digital cameras and video game consoles. The way to connect and exchange information. Many computing devices are not capable of Bluetooth transmission because the hardware is not built-in. Thus, the present invention provides plug-in Bluetooth functionality to the devices, as well as the convenience and added storage of a pocket-sized flash memory device for shipping documents. The most common embodiment is referred to as a universal USB flash drive pen drive because it is plugged into a USB port. In various embodiments, a connector (and associated communication protocol) other than a USB connector can be used to plug in and communicate with a host device, even if the device is referred to as a USB flash memory flash drive. . In order to use Bluetooth wireless technology, a device must be able to interpret specific Bluetooth settings. These profiles define possible applications that work with the device. The Bluetooth profile is the general performance of a Bluetooth-enabled device through which it can communicate with other devices. The Bluetooth technology defines a wide range of descriptions. 124725.doc 1362003 Profiles for different types of usage. A π contains the following topics: the user interface format; and the specific part of the Bluetooth protocol stack used by the 兮# 遘 由 由 5 5 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 To perform its tasks, each profile uses specific options and parameters for each layer of the stack. About - The configuration information for the profile is in the upper layer of the Bluetooth stack, usually the application-application layer. Communication with the device must be established using the appropriate profile for the device. For example, a device with a profile for a headset does not work with a printer and vice versa: Usually, the device is also made by the manufacturer and the product. The various available files will change over time and new profiles may be developed. For more information on the details of the Bluetooth implementation plan, please refer to the Bluetooth Special Instruction Group (, _,,) 2, the blue cloud system manual released on May 5th, including the core package version··h2, Volumes 0 to 3, which are the same as all documents referenced in this application, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference.
"通常需要以下設定檔用於一般操作。通用存取設定檔 (GAP )對於適當Βτ實施方案係強制的,並係用於管理不 同藍芽裝置之間料接。GAP顯露一高階Αρι,該應用程 式可使用該高階八灯來組態該堆疊及管理接至不同藍芽產 品之連接。服務發現應用程式設定檔("SDAp")對於適當 BT實施方案亦係強制的,並係用於針對支援的服務與功能 性來詢問其他BT產品。SDAP顯露一高階Αρι,該應用程 式可使用該高階API以針對支援的功能性詢問其他βτ產 品。序列埠設定檔(”SPP”)透過一 Βτ無線電連結提供模擬 124725.doc 1362003 的虛擬序列埠^ SPP顯露一高階API,該應用程式可使用該 咼階API來以極為類似一標準序列埠之一方式發送與接收 資料。 除通常需要用於一般操作的該些設定檔以外,目前存在 超過20個裝置類別設定檔。下文出於範例性目的說明若干 一般设疋檔。本申請案決不限於本文說明的設定檔。 進階音訊分配設定檔(A21>P) 此係設計成用以將一2聲道立體聲音訊流(類似於來自一 MP3播放器的音樂)傳送至一頭戴式耳機或車用無線電。其 包括針對低複雜性副頻帶編碼解碼器(SBC)的強制支援並 視需要地支援:MPEG-1、2 Audio、MPEG-2,4 AAC及 ATRAC,並可延伸至支援製造商定義的編碼解碼器。 基本列印設定檔(BPp) 此允許裝置基於列印工作將文字、電子郵件、虛擬名片 (vCard)或其他項目傳送至印表機。其不同於HCRP,因為 其不而要印表機特定驅動程式。此使其更適合於不能容易 地使用取決於印表機供應商的驅動程式來更新的嵌入式裝 置’例如行動電話與數位相機。 撥號網路設定檔(DUN) 此設定檔提供一標準以透過藍芽存取網際網路及其他撥 號服務m的情形係藉由在—行動電話上撥號來無線 地從一膝上型電腦存取網際網路。 播案傳送設定檔(FTP) 向另一裝置上的檔案系統提供存取。此包括針對獲得文 124725.doc 1362003 件夾列表、改變至不同文件夹、獲得樓案、放置槽案及刪 除槽案的支援》 人性化介面裝置設定檔(hid) 提供針對諸如滑鼠、搖桿、鍵盤等之類的裝置的支援。 其係設計成用以提供具有低功率要求之一低潛時連結。 頭戴式耳機設定檔(HSP) 此係最常用的設定檔,其提供針對欲與行動電話一起使 用的普遍藍芽頭戴式耳機的支援。其依賴於針對音訊的 SCO與針對最小控制(包括響龄、應答呼叫、掛斷電話及調 整音量的能力)的GSM 07.07之AT命令之一子集。 視訊分配設定檔(VDP) 此設定槽允許-視訊流之運輸。其可用於使—記錄的視 訊從-PC媒體中心流向—可攜式播放器,或從—數位視訊 相機流向一 TV。對H.263基線的支援係強制性的。針對 MPEG-4視覺簡單設定標、H 263設定檔3與8的支援係視需 要地支援並係涵蓋於說明書中。 圖1解說透過主機介面(”hi")13〇與主機15〇之主機應用程 式152通彳5的快閃記憶體隨身碟】〇〇A。主機介面^ 3〇可以係 一 USB介面、一無線USB("WuSB")介面、—序列 ATA(’’SATA")介面、一PCI 快遞(”pcie")介面、一"火線”或 IEEE 1394介面或任何其他等效物。主機15〇可以係具有一 適當連接器/插座的任何計算裝置。記憶體控制器1〇8控制 資料係寫入快閃記憶體丨14與從其讀取的操作,該記憶體 較佳的係NAND類。該記憶體控制器1〇8還控制透過集線器 124725.doc"The following profiles are usually required for general operation. The Generic Access Profile (GAP) is mandatory for the appropriate 实施τ implementation and is used to manage the connectivity between different Bluetooth devices. The GAP reveals a high-order Αρι, which can be used by the application to configure the stack and manage connections to different Bluetooth products. The Service Discovery Application Profile ("SDAp") is mandatory for the appropriate BT implementation and is used to ask other BT products for supported services and functionality. The SDAP exposes a high level ,ρι, which can be used by the application to interrogate other βτ products for supported functionality. The Sequence 埠 Profile ("SPP") provides a virtual sequence of the analog 124725.doc 1362003 via a Βτ radio link. The SPP reveals a high-level API that the application can use to closely resemble a standard sequence. Way to send and receive data. In addition to these profiles that are typically required for general operation, there are currently more than 20 device class profiles. Several general settings are described below for exemplary purposes. This application is in no way limited to the profiles described herein. Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A21 > P) This system is designed to transmit a 2-channel stereo audio stream (similar to music from an MP3 player) to a headset or car radio. It includes mandatory support for low complexity subband codecs (SBCs) and optionally supports: MPEG-1, 2 Audio, MPEG-2, 4 AAC and ATRAC, and can be extended to support manufacturer-defined codecs. Device. Basic Print Profile (BPp) This allows the device to transfer text, email, virtual business card (vCard) or other items to the printer based on the print job. It is different from HCRP because it does not require a printer-specific driver. This makes it more suitable for embedded devices that cannot be easily updated using printer drivers depending on the printer's supplier, such as mobile phones and digital cameras. Dial-Up Network Profile (DUN) This profile provides a standard for accessing the Internet and other dial-up services via Bluetooth. It is accessed wirelessly from a laptop by dialing on a mobile phone. Internet. The broadcast delivery profile (FTP) provides access to the file system on another device. This includes support for obtaining text 124725.doc 1362003 folder list, changing to different folders, obtaining a building, placing a slot, and deleting a slot. Humanized interface device profile (hid) is provided for things like mouse and joystick. Support for devices such as keyboards and the like. It is designed to provide a low latency link with low power requirements. Headset Profile (HSP) This is the most commonly used profile that provides support for popular Bluetooth headsets for use with mobile phones. It relies on a subset of the SCO for audio and a subset of AT commands for GSM 07.07 for minimum control, including ringing, answering calls, hanging up the phone, and adjusting the volume. Video Distribution Profile (VDP) This setting slot allows - the transport of video streams. It can be used to stream - recorded video from a -PC media center to a portable player, or from a digital video camera to a TV. Support for the H.263 baseline is mandatory. Support for MPEG-4 Vision Simple Settings and H 263 Profiles 3 and 8 is supported as needed and is covered in the manual. FIG. 1 illustrates a flash memory flash drive through the host interface ("hi") 13" and the host application 152 of the host 15 〇〇 。 A. The host interface ^ 3 〇 can be a USB interface, a wireless USB ("WuSB") interface, Serial ATA (''SATA") interface, a PCI Express ("pcie") interface, a "Firewire" or IEEE 1394 interface or any other equivalent. Host 15〇 Any computing device having a suitable connector/socket. The memory controller 108 controls the data to be written to and read from the flash memory port 14, which is preferably a NAND class. The memory controller 1〇8 also controls the through-port 124725.doc
II 〇6至與從主機15〇的通信。記憶體控制器使得儲存於 快閃記憶體U4中的標案係藉由主機15()存取,如同該快閃 。己隐體隨身碟係、—硬碟機β Μ芽控制器i iq係—應用特定 積體電路("ASIC”)並包括無線電112。無線電112係負責發 射與接收無線電信號的硬體,並包括或可稱為一收發器。 集線器106管理至/從記憶體控制器1〇8、藍芽控制器ιΐ2及II 〇6 to communication with the slave host 15〇. The memory controller causes the standard stored in the flash memory U4 to be accessed by the host 15() as if it were flashing. The hidden body drive system, the hard disk drive β Μ 控制器 controller i iq system - application specific integrated circuit ("ASIC") and includes the radio 112. The radio 112 is responsible for transmitting and receiving radio signals, and Included or may be referred to as a transceiver. Hub 106 manages to/from memory controller 1〇8, Bluetooth controller ιΐ2 and
^機;I面130的貢料傳輸。在較佳具體實施例巾,該集線 器係USB型集線器而主機介面13〇係一 usb介面。 快閃記憶體m内係藍芽控制器11〇與主機15〇及主機應用 程式152之操作所必需的一藍芽堆疊之上部層118。 圖2A與2B之快閃記憶體隨身碟咖類㈣快閃記憶體 隨身碟Η)0Α,不同之處在於不存在集線器⑽,因為該集 線器之功能性係整合入記憶體控制器1〇8中。在?〇 i〇〇a 中’藍芽控制器U0與集線器1〇6之間的連結較佳的係一 USB連結,而在FD 1〇〇B中,藍芽控制器ιι〇與記憶體控制^ Machine; I side 130 tribute transmission. In a preferred embodiment, the hub is a USB hub and the host interface 13 is a USB interface. The flash memory m is connected to the top layer 118 of the Bluetooth stack and the host 15 and the blueprint stack necessary for the operation of the host application 152. 2A and 2B, the flash memory flash drive (4) flash memory flash drive Η) 0Α, the difference is that there is no hub (10), because the functionality of the hub is integrated into the memory controller 1〇8 . in? 〇 i〇〇a The link between the Bluetooth controller U0 and the hub 1〇6 is preferably a USB link, while in the FD 1〇〇B, the Bluetooth controller ιι〇 and the memory control
器1 〇 8之間的連結較佳的係一通用非同步接收器/發射器 ("UART")連接。下文中,快閃記憶體隨身碟⑽a與 100B(其功能性本質上相同)可簡稱為快閃記憶體隨身碟 (',FD”)100。 圖2B解說具有主機15〇透過快閃記憶體隨身碟i咖藉由 藍芽與周邊裝置祕至16Gxia信之_系統。此等裝置之各 裝置可具纟+同的設定檔且每—不同類型之設定檔要求 其本身的Η堆疊執行並與不同的主機應用程式(例如主 機應用程式152)適當地㈣冑。將㈣, 124725.doc •12· 1362003 疊的組件層及個別功能性。 圖3解說藍芽協定堆疊300之層。與該堆疊互動的應用程 式藉由呼叫不同的API功能來使用該堆疊功能性。該堆聶 負責全部内容以引用方式併入的藍芽說明書中定義的所= 複雜通信規則,並管理與藍芽模組的通信。 應用層3 0 2主要係關於設定檔組態及與外部軟體應用程 式的互動。 電話控制說明書("Tcs")層304提供音頻聲道的呼叫控制 與發信。無線應用協定("WAP")層306處理 控制與發信。物件交換⑼顧”)層3„5處理來自 下部層的回應並區別多個回應。 射頻通信("RFCOMM")層308實施一虛擬!^232連結所需 的功能性,包括數據機控制信號。大多數應用程式設定構 使用RFCOMM來傳送與接收資料。服務發現協定(,,_,,) 層310提供功能性來發佈支援的藍芽功能性(sDp伺服器); 以及針對藍芽功能性詢問其他藍芽產品(sDp用戶端)。 邏輯連結控制與適應協定("L2CAP”)層312允許多個通信 通道共用-翠-藍芽連結(多工)。L2CAp層312還處理長訊 息的分割與組裝。 機控制器介面("HCI")層3 16提供該堆疊與該控制器之 ]的心準化通信協定。可透過UART、RS232、USB或 PC卡介面來發送HCI通信封包。 連、’σ &理器層32〇負責邏輯連結的產生、修改及釋放(及 其相關聯邏輯運輸’若要求)以及與裝置之間的實體連結 124725.doc 相關的參數之更新。該連έ士龙 埂〜s理器藉由使用連結管理協定 興退端藍牙裝置中的連結營 1搞,由 S理盗進行通信來實現此點。 基頻/連結控制器層324負 ^ ^ Λ . 貝貝對無線電媒體的全部存取, 並負貝來自資料封包承載的 •w ^ a a ^ 藍芽封包及與實體通道、邏輯 運輸及邏減結相關的參數的編碼與解碼。 無線電層328負責在實俨 貰體通道上發送與接收資訊之封 包。 «亥等藍芽核〜層係提供為藍芽控制器⑴之部分。⑽層 316、-連結管理器層咖、基頻/連結控制器層似及無線電 層328係”亥核〜之部分。儲存於快閃記憶體U4中的上部層 118至少包含應用層3〇2。_層31〇、跳〇麗層3〇8及 2CAP層3 12可則系該核心之部分或儲存於快閃中的上部 層118之部分。 圖4係依據本發明之—具體實施例的用於組態一"通用" 或唯核心藍芽控制器的方法4〇〇之流程圖。在步驟4〇2中, 將FD 1〇〇插入至±機。主機與FD 1〇〇將積測兩個裝置的連 接。接著,在步驟406中將使實現FD 1〇〇之藍芽操作的一 程式可用。在步驟410中,若一使用者㈣通信的需要, 則其執行該BT管理器,其導致該藍芽堆疊之上部層ιΐ8係 從快閃記憶體114載入至該主機。接著,FD 1〇〇係列舉為 一藍芽裝置並準備經由藍芽與周邊裝置進行通信,如步驟 4 14中所見。需要與各類別型之裝置進行通信的設定檔現 透過該堆疊之上部層118可用,如步驟418中所見。接著, 可經由FD 100之藍芽控制器11〇在主機15〇(包括應用程式 124725.doc i362〇〇3 152)與周邊藍芽裝置160之間建立連接,如步驟422中所 見。 可將上部層118儲存於快閃記憶體m中的任何位置,例 如一可自由使用的使用者區域或-隱藏的系統分區。在任 清况中因為該等上部層係错存於快閃記憶體中,故其 可以係容易地更新或改變以適應不同的設定檔與不同的裝 此外可儲存多個版本的上部層118(不同樓案),且在 特定具體實施例中-使用者可選擇應安裝哪一版本。在某 些具體實施例中,FD⑽的不同使用者可具㈣存於該裝 置中的不同使用者設定檔,且一特定使用者設定楷可與一 特定版本相關聯。因此,一特定使用者設定檔可與不同藍 芽裝置設定檔相關聯。該藍芽管理器還將允許一使用者指 派或重新指派主機中的相關聯軟體應用程式與特定類別的 藍芽裝置,及與藉由該主機所列舉並可用於該藍芽管理器 的任何藍芽裝置。 圖5係依擄本發明之一具體實施例的自動組態方法则之 流程圖。在此方法中,可組態僅具有核心層之一藍芽控制 器來與不同類型的裝置一起工作。因而,不需要使用一特 定類型的藍芽控制器,並可實現可,,在作業中"進行組態之 極為靈活的系統。 一如圖4所示,在步驟4〇2中,插入FD .現將說明使用 一 U 3相適應的快閃記憶體隨身碟及/或主機的本發明之一 具體實施例。。 U3提供一程式係從?〇 1〇〇儲存與執行的平台。在一仍 124725.doc -15- 裝置上’不將針對該裝置之環境變數儲存於該主機作業系 統登錄檔中,而係儲存於該⑴裝置之快閃記憶體中,在此 情況下係FD 1()0。該主機中執行該等程式與操作FD州之 藍芽功能性的任何㈣係在插人FD1⑻期間臨時進行的。The connection between the devices 1 and 8 is preferably a universal non-synchronous receiver/transmitter ("UART") connection. Hereinafter, the flash memory flash drive (10)a and 100B (which are essentially the same in function) may be simply referred to as a flash memory flash drive (', FD") 100. FIG. 2B illustrates a host 15 〇 with flash memory The dish is powered by the Bluetooth and peripheral devices to the 16Gxia _ system. Each device of these devices can have the same profile and each profile of the different types requires its own stack implementation and different The host application (eg, host application 152) is appropriately (d) 将. (4), 124725.doc • 12· 1362003 stacked component layers and individual functionality. Figure 3 illustrates the layer of the Bluetooth protocol stack 300. Interacting with the stack The application uses the stacking functionality by calling different API functions. The stack is responsible for all the complex communication rules defined in the Bluetooth specification incorporated by reference and manages communication with the Bluetooth module. The application layer 3 0 2 is mainly related to profile configuration and interaction with external software applications. The telephone control specification ("Tcs") layer 304 provides call control and signaling for audio channels. ("WAP") layer 306 handles control and signaling. Object exchange (9) Gu" layer 3 5 processes the response from the lower layer and distinguishes multiple responses. The RF communication ("RFCOMM") layer 308 implements a virtual! ^232 links the required functionality, including modem control signals. Most application settings use RFCOMM to transmit and receive data. The service discovery protocol (,, _,,) layer 310 provides functionality to release support for the Bluetooth Functionality (sDp server); and other Bluetooth products (sDp client) for Bluetooth functionality. The Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol (&L2CAP) layer 312 allows multiple communication channels to be shared - Cui-Blue Link (multiple work). The L2CAp layer 312 also handles the segmentation and assembly of long messages. The machine controller interface ("HCI") layer 3 16 provides a standardized communication protocol for the stack and the controller. HCI communication packets can be sent via UART, RS232, USB or PC card interface. The ‘σ & processor layer 32〇 is responsible for the generation, modification, and release of logical links (and their associated logical transports if required) and the updating of parameters associated with the physical link 124725.doc between the devices. The Lianshi Long 埂~s processor realizes this by using the connection management protocol to relocate the connection camp in the Bluetooth device. The baseband/link controller layer 324 is negative ^^ Λ. Babe has full access to the radio media, and the negative is from the data packet carrying the •w ^ aa ^ Bluetooth packet and the physical channel, logical transport and logical reduction Encoding and decoding of related parameters. The radio layer 328 is responsible for transmitting and receiving packets of information on the physical channel. «Hai and other blue bud core ~ layer system is provided as part of the Bluetooth controller (1). (10) The layer 316, the link manager layer, the baseband/link controller layer and the radio layer 328 are part of the "Hui core". The upper layer 118 stored in the flash memory U4 contains at least the application layer 3〇2 The layer 31, the hop layer 3 〇 8 and the 2 CAP layer 3 12 may be part of the core or part of the upper layer 118 stored in the flash. Figure 4 is a Flowchart for configuring a "universal" or core-only Bluetooth controller. In step 4〇2, insert FD 1〇〇 into the ± machine. The host and FD 1〇〇 will The connection between the two devices is integrated. Next, a program for implementing the Bluetooth operation of the FD 1〇〇 is available in step 406. In step 410, if a user (4) needs communication, it performs the BT management. And causing the top layer ι 8 of the blue bud stack to be loaded from the flash memory 114 to the host. Then, the FD 1 〇〇 series is a Bluetooth device and is ready to communicate with peripheral devices via Bluetooth, such as As seen in step 4 14. The profile that needs to communicate with each type of device is now through the stack. The upper layer 118 is available, as seen in step 418. Then, via the FD 100 Bluetooth controller 11 between the host 15 (including the application 124725.doc i362〇〇3 152) and the peripheral Bluetooth device 160 The connection is established, as seen in step 422. The upper layer 118 can be stored anywhere in the flash memory m, such as a freely usable user area or a hidden system partition. In any case, because of the upper portion The layer system is staggered in the flash memory, so it can be easily updated or changed to adapt to different profiles and different packages can also store multiple versions of the upper layer 118 (different buildings), and in specific specific In an embodiment, the user can select which version should be installed. In some embodiments, different users of the FD (10) can have (4) different user profiles stored in the device, and a specific user setting can be Associated with a particular version. Thus, a particular user profile can be associated with a different Bluetooth device profile. The Bluetooth Manager will also allow a user to assign or reassign associated software in the host. The application is associated with a particular class of Bluetooth devices, and with any Bluetooth device enumerated by the host and available for the Bluetooth Manager. Figure 5 is an automatic configuration method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Flowchart. In this method, a Bluetooth controller with only one core layer can be configured to work with different types of devices. Therefore, it is not necessary to use a specific type of Bluetooth controller, and it can be implemented. In the operation " very flexible system for configuration. As shown in Figure 4, in step 4〇2, insert FD. Now I will use a U 3 compatible flash memory flash drive and / Or a specific embodiment of the invention of the host. . U3 provides a program from? 〇 1〇〇 Platform for storage and execution. On a still 124725.doc -15-device, the environment variables for the device are not stored in the host operating system login file, but are stored in the flash memory of the (1) device, in this case FD 1 () 0. Any (4) of the host's implementation of the program and operation of the Bluetooth functionality of FD State is temporarily performed during the insertion of FD1 (8).
在步驟5G6中’ FD 100作為-CDR0M驅動器與分離地作 為一大量儲存裝置兩者列舉。該⑽⑽驅動器在FD⑽ 中具有其本身的分區。在步驟51〇中,藉由該主機來自動 地執行該CDROM驅動器中之-檔案。換言之,#主機"旋In step 5G6, the FD 100 is listed as a -CDROM driver and separately as a mass storage device. The (10) (10) drive has its own partition in the FD (10). In step 51, the file in the CDROM drive is automatically executed by the host. In other words, #主机"旋旋
轉"該⑶刪驅動器來讀取其内容時,該快閃記憶體之 CDROM分區中之—自動執行檔案係藉由該主機加以執 订。接著,該自動執行檔案引起?1) 1〇〇中之一藍芽管理器 程式可用以用於發射。接著,在步驟514中使用者執行該 BT官理11 ’其導致該藍芽堆疊之上部層118係從快閃記憶 體114載入至主機15〇(之一可執行記憶體)。藍芽管理器程 式在通用或唯核心藍芽控制器中包含除該核心資訊以 外的介面特定資訊,如步驟518中所見。該介面特定資訊 連同該核心資訊一起允許該通用控制器與特定藍芽裝置及 不同類別之裝置一起工作,如步驟522所示。此允許藍芽 組態中的最大靈活性,以及基於一成本有效基本藍芽控制 器之一成本有效解決方式。 因此’依據本發明之一快閃記憶體隨身碟不僅提供與不 同類別之藍芽周邊裝置的藍芽通信,還可透過上部層118 而谷易地隨時間適應新的類別。此外,本發明之快閃記憶 體隨身碟包含與一主機一起使用所需的其本身的驅動程 124725.doc • 16- 1362003 式,且該些驅動程式可以係載入而無需必須找到一 CDROM驅動器的麻煩,並可具有或不具有主機管理權 限0 儘管已針對圖5說明用於執行來自一插入式快閃記憶體 隨身碟之程式的U3平台之使用,亦可與本發明一起使用具 有相同效果的其他機構或方法。 對當處理多媒體内容與應用程式時在該主機中提供該藍 牙堆疊的所有層之一替代係將一多媒體數位信號處理器晶 片("DSP")整合入一藍芽控制器ASIC中。在此一情況下, 併入了該多媒體DSP的BT控制器將使用提供於該Dsp内的 編碼解瑪n來㈣與解碼音訊資料m兄下,發送過 來的主機介面封包之封包承載將係要進行解碼的音訊/視 訊封包。4盡管此係多媒體内容之範例的情況,一般而玄, 其亦類似於其他情形及其他類型之周邊裝置。在此等;況 下’該等m封包的内容將係裝置類別封包,其格式根據該 周邊裝置之類別而不同'此可在圖6中看出。 j發明令,該BT控制器中對該DSp之需要係消除,因 隨著從陕閃§己憶體提供適當的堆疊之上部層⑴,可使 用亥主機處理器來解碼該多媒體内容並將其透過FD 1〇〇申 之*通用控制器傳遞至該立體聲類別周邊裝置。此從每一 藍芽控制器的成本及整個快閃記憶體隨身碟1〇。節省幾美 =二:如圖7中所見,發送的主機介面封包之封包承 等封勺牙封包(其承載裝置特定封包),而因此為解碼該 ^ ’該周邊裝置中需要的僅係一標準化的藍芽控制 124725.doc -17·When the (3) delete drive to read its contents, the auto-execute file in the CDROM partition of the flash memory is bound by the host. Then, is the automatic execution file caused? 1) One of the Bluetooth Manager programs can be used for transmission. Next, in step 514, the user executes the BT rule 11' which causes the top layer 118 of the Bluetooth stack to be loaded from the flash memory 114 to the host 15 (one executable memory). The Bluetooth Manager program includes interface specific information in addition to the core information in the Generic or Core Core Controller, as seen in step 518. The interface specific information, along with the core information, allows the universal controller to work with a particular Bluetooth device and different categories of devices, as shown in step 522. This allows for maximum flexibility in Bluetooth configuration and a cost-effective solution based on a cost-effective basic Bluetooth controller. Thus, a flash memory flash drive according to the present invention not only provides Bluetooth communication with different types of Bluetooth peripheral devices, but also adapts to new categories over time through the upper layer 118. In addition, the flash memory flash drive of the present invention includes its own driver 124725.doc • 16-1362003 type required for use with a host, and the drivers can be loaded without having to find a CDROM drive. Trouble with or without host management rights. Although the use of the U3 platform for executing programs from a plug-in flash memory drive has been described with respect to Figure 5, it can be used with the present invention to have the same effect. Other institutions or methods. A multimedia digital signal processor chip ("DSP") is integrated into a Bluetooth controller ASIC instead of providing one of the layers of the Bluetooth stack in the host when processing multimedia content and applications. In this case, the BT controller incorporating the multimedia DSP will use the code provided in the Dsp to generate (4) and decode the audio data, and the packet of the host interface packet sent will be sent. The decoded audio/video packet. 4 Although this is an example of multimedia content, it is generally similar to other situations and other types of peripheral devices. In this case, the contents of the m packets will be packetized by the device class, the format of which varies depending on the type of peripheral device. This can be seen in FIG. According to the invention, the need for the DSp in the BT controller is eliminated, because the appropriate host upper layer (1) is provided from the flash memory, and the multimedia device can be decoded and used. The GM 1 universal controller is passed to the stereo category peripheral device. This cost from each Bluetooth controller and the entire flash memory drive 1〇. Saving a few dollars = two: As seen in Figure 7, the packet of the host interface packet sent is sealed by a packet (the carrier-specific packet), and thus only a standardization is required for decoding the peripheral device. Blue Bud Control 124725.doc -17·
1JOZUUJ 器,而非需要解碼裝置類別封包之—控制M β 明並不限 隨附申請專利範圍來定 儘管已說明本發明之具體實施例,應明白本發 於此等解說性具體實施例而係藉由 義 【圖式簡單說明】 憶體隨身碟100Α 圖1係本發明之一具體實施例的快閃記 之方塊圖。 憶體隨身碟 圖2Α係本發明之另一具體實施例的快閃記 100Β之方塊圖。 圖2Β解說具有主機15〇透過 幻厌閃5己憶體隨身碟100Β藉由 藍芽與周邊裝置通信之一系統。 圖3係解說藍芽協定堆疊3〇〇之層的方塊圖。 圖4係依據本發明之一具體實施例的自動組態方法400之 流程圖。 圖5係依據本發明$ _ a , 乃之八體實施例的自動組態方法500之 流程圖。 圖6係作為—主機介面封包之封包承載的—裝置類別封 包之範例性解說β 圖7係當與快閃記憶體隨身碟1〇〇八或100Β進行通信時作 為〜機介面封包之封包承載的一藍芽封包之範例性解 說 【主要元件符號說明】 1〇〇Α 快閃記憶體隨身碟 100Β 快閃記憶體隨身碟 124725.doc -18- 13620031JOZUUJ, rather than requiring a decoding device class package - the control of the M 4-1 is not limited to the scope of the patent application, although the specific embodiments of the present invention have been described, it should be understood that BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [Fig. 1] A block diagram of a flash memory according to an embodiment of the present invention. Retrieving the body drive Figure 2 is a block diagram of a flash memory 100 of another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 illustrates a system with a host 15 〇 幻 厌 5 己 己 己 己 己 己 己 Β Β 蓝 蓝 蓝 蓝 蓝 蓝 蓝 蓝 蓝 蓝 蓝 蓝 蓝 蓝 蓝 蓝Figure 3 is a block diagram illustrating the layers of the Bluetooth protocol stack. 4 is a flow diagram of an automated configuration method 400 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is a flow diagram of an automated configuration method 500 of an eight-body embodiment in accordance with the present invention. FIG. 6 is an exemplary example of a device class packet carried as a packet of a host interface packet. FIG. 7 is a packet carried by a packet of a machine interface when communicating with a flash memory flash drive 1-8 or 100 图. An example explanation of a Bluetooth packet [Main component symbol description] 1〇〇Α Flash memory flash drive 100Β Flash memory flash drive 124725.doc -18- 1362003
106 集線器 108 記憶體控制器 110 藍芽控制器 112 無線電 114 快閃記憶體 118 上部層 130 主機介面("HI") 150 主機 152 主機應用程式 160A 至 160X 周邊藍芽裝置 300 藍芽協定堆疊 302 應用層 304 電話控制說明書("TCS”)層 305 物件交換("OBEX”)層 306 無線應用協定("WAP”)層 308 射頻通信("RFCOMM")層 310 服務發現協定("SDP”)層 312 邏輯連結控制與適應協定("L2CAP”)層 316 主機控制器介面(”HCr)層 320 連結管理器層 324 基頻/連結控制器層 328 無線電層 124725.doc -19-106 Hub 108 Memory Controller 110 Bluetooth Controller 112 Radio 114 Flash Memory 118 Upper Layer 130 Host Interface ("HI") 150 Host 152 Host Application 160A to 160X Peripheral Bluetooth Device 300 Bluetooth Protocol Stack 302 Application Layer 304 Telephone Control Specification ("TCS") Layer 305 Object Exchange ("OBEX") Layer 306 Wireless Application Protocol ("WAP") Layer 308 Radio Frequency Communication ("RFCOMM") Layer 310 Service Discovery Protocol (" ;SDP") Layer 312 Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol ("L2CAP") Layer 316 Host Controller Interface ("HCr" Layer 320 Link Manager Layer 324 Baseband/Link Controller Layer 328 Radio Layer 124725.doc -19 -
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