TWI609266B - Electronic device and setting method - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device and setting method

The content of the embodiment described in the disclosure relates to an electronic technology, and more particularly to an electronic device and a setting method.

With the development of technology, people use storage devices, such as Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices or solid state disks (SSDs), to store data. However, when other users obtain the storage device, all the data inside the storage device can be read or written. In other words, the privacy of the storage device is quite low.

It can be seen that the above existing methods obviously have inconveniences and defects, and need to be improved. In order to solve the above problems, the relevant fields have not tried their best to find a solution, but for a long time, no suitable solution has been developed.

In view of this, the present disclosure proposes an electronic device and a setting method.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first port, a second port, a first memory, and a first processor. The first port is used to insert a computer host. The second port is for insertion by a storage device. The first memory is used to store a first software module. The first processor is coupled to the first memory. The first processor is configured to execute the first software module to divide a second memory in the storage device into a common area and a private area through the second port.

In some embodiments, the first processor executes the first software module to cause a secure password corresponding to the private area to be generated.

In some embodiments, the first memory is further configured to store a second software module. The first processor executes the first software module to install the second software module to the storage device through the second port.

In some embodiments, the second software module is configured to be executed by a second processor of the storage device to determine whether the security password is met.

In some embodiments, the first processor executes the first software module to allocate storage capacities corresponding to the public area and the private area, respectively.

In some embodiments, the second port is further configured for an expansion device to be inserted through a transmission line. The expansion device contains a plurality of expansion ports. The extensions are used to insert a plurality of the storage devices.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a setting method. The setting method includes: determining whether a storage device is inserted into a connection port of the electronic device; and when the storage device is determined to be inserted into the electronic device, executing a software module in the electronic device by using a processor of the electronic device to enable storage A memory in the device is divided into a common area and a private area; and when the storage device is determined not to be inserted into the electronic device, a notification message is sent by the processor.

In some embodiments, the setting method further comprises: generating a secure password corresponding to the private area by executing the software module by the processor.

In some embodiments, the setting method further includes: by executing the software module by the processor, allocating a storage capacity corresponding to the public area and the private area respectively.

In some embodiments, the electronic device is used to be plugged into a computer host.

In summary, with the electronic device and the setting method of the present disclosure, the common area and the private area of each type of storage device can be set in a simple manner, thereby improving the privacy of the storage device.

The embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure, and the description of the operation of the structure is not intended to limit the order of execution, and any components are recombined. The structure and the device with equal efficiency are all covered by the disclosure. In addition, the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not drawn to the original dimensions. For the sake of understanding, the same or similar elements in the following description will be denoted by the same reference numerals.

In addition, the terms used in the entire specification and the scope of the patent application, unless otherwise specified, usually have the usual meaning of each word used in the field, in the content disclosed herein and in the special content. . Certain terms used to describe the disclosure are discussed below or elsewhere in this specification to provide additional guidance to those skilled in the art in the description of the disclosure.

The terms "first", "second", etc., used herein are not intended to refer to the order or order, nor are they intended to limit the invention, only to distinguish between elements or operations described in the same technical terms. Only.

The terms "including", "including", "having", "containing", and the like, as used herein, are all open terms, meaning, but not limited to.

The term "coupled" as used herein may also refer to "electrically coupled" and the term "connected" may also mean "electrical connection." "Coupling" and "connecting" may also mean that two or more components cooperate or interact with each other.

Please refer to Figure 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a computer host H, an electronic device 100, and a storage device 200 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. In the example of Fig. 1, the host computer H is, for example, a host of a computer system. The host computer H contains a connection port P. In some embodiments, the connection port P is, for example, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) slot, and the electronic device 100 is, for example, a universal serial bus device, but the disclosure is not limited thereto. With this configuration, the electronic device 100 can be inserted into the connection port P of the host computer H.

In the example of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 100 includes a first port 埠 Port 1 and a second port 埠 Port 2 . In some embodiments, the first port Port1 is disposed relative to the second port Port2. For example, the first port 埠 Port 1 is disposed at the front end of the electronic device 100 , and the second port 埠 Port 2 is disposed at the rear end of the electronic device 100 . In some embodiments, the form of the first port 埠 Port1 is different from the form of the second port 埠 Port2. For example, the first port 埠 Port1 is a male connector and the second port 埠 Port 2 is a female connector. In some embodiments, the first port Port1 is used to plug into the port P of the host computer H. Accordingly, the user can perform a reading operation or a writing operation on the data of the electronic device 100 by operating the computer.

The second port 埠Port2 is used to be inserted by the storage device 200. In some embodiments, the storage device 200 is another general-purpose serial bus device, but the disclosure is not limited thereto. In some other embodiments, storage device 200 is, for example, a solid state disk (SSD) or other storage device. In some embodiments, the storage capacity of the storage device 200 is greater than the storage capacity of the electronic device 100. In the example of the first figure, the storage device 200 has a third port Port3. The third port Port3 can be disposed at the front end of the storage device 200. In some embodiments, the form of the third port Port3 is different from the form of the second port Port2. For example, the second port 埠 Port 2 is a female connector, and the third port 埠 Port 3 is a male connector. Accordingly, the third port Port3 can be inserted into the second port Port2 to electrically connect the storage device 200 to the electronic device 100.

In operation, the host computer H, the electronic device 100, and the storage device 200 are serially connected in sequence. The user can operate the computer to set the storage device 200 through the electronic device 100. Detailed operations will be detailed in the next paragraph.

In the example of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 100 further includes a first memory 120 and a first processor 140 . The first processor 140 is coupled to the first memory 120. In the example of FIG. 1 , the storage device 200 further includes a second memory 220 and a second processor 240 . The second processor 240 is coupled to the second memory 220.

In some embodiments, the first memory 120 and the second memory 220 are, for example, flash memories. The first processor 140 and the second processor 140 are, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a processing chip, or other various hardware components (eg, processing circuits) having processing and control functions.

The first memory 120 is used to store the first software module m1. In some embodiments, the first software module m1 is implemented as a code. In addition to the first software module m1, the first memory 120 can also be used to store other materials. The first processor 140 is configured to execute the first software module m1 to divide the second memory 220 in the storage device 200 into the common area A1 and the private area A2 through the second port 埠Port2 and the third port 埠Port3. The data stored in the public area A1 can be directly accessed by the user, but the data stored in the private area A2 cannot be directly accessed by the user.

In some embodiments, the first processor 140 is configured to execute the first software module m1 to allocate the storage capacity corresponding to the public area A1 and the private area A2. For example, the storage capacity of the public area A1 is allocated to be larger than the storage capacity of the private area A2. In some other embodiments, the storage capacity of the public area A1 is allocated less than the storage capacity of the private area A2. In some other embodiments, the storage capacity of the public area A1 is allocated equal to the storage capacity of the private area A2. In short, for different applications, the storage capacity of the public area A1 and the storage capacity of the private area A2 can be appropriately adjusted according to actual needs.

In some embodiments, the first processor 140 is configured to execute the first software module m1 to generate a secure password corresponding to the private area A2. In some embodiments, the set security password is transmitted and stored in the password storage unit 260. In some embodiments, password storage unit 260 is a register. In some other embodiments, the password storage unit 260 is disposed in the second memory 220. When the security password is set, the user needs to enter the security password when accessing the data stored in the private area A2.

When the public area A1 and the private area A2 are assigned and the security password is set, the storage device 200 can be unplugged from the electronic device 100. Next, the storage device 200 can be inserted into the computer host H. The user can perform data access operations on the storage device 200 by operating the computer.

In some embodiments, the first memory 120 is used to store the second software module m2. In some embodiments, the second software module m2 is also implemented as a code. The first processor 140 executes the first software module m1 to mount the second software module m2 to the storage device 200 through the second port 埠 Por2. After the second software module m2 is mounted to the storage device 200, the second software module m2 can be executed by the second processor 240. Specifically, the second processor 240 executes the second software module m2 to compare whether the password input by the user meets the security password described above. If the second processor 240 determines that the password output by the user meets the security password described above, the user is allowed to access the data stored in the private area A2. If the second processor 240 determines that the password output by the user does not meet the security password, the user is denied access to the data stored in the private area A2.

The configurations of the electronic device 100 and the storage device 200 described above are for illustrative purposes. Various configurations of electronic device 100 and storage device 200 are within the scope of the present disclosure.

Please refer to FIG. 2 . FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device 100 , an expansion device HD , and a plurality of storage devices 200 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. For ease of understanding, similar elements in Fig. 2 will be given the same reference numerals as in Fig. 1. In some embodiments, the storage device 200 of FIG. 2 has a similar operation to the storage device 200 of FIG. Therefore, it will not be repeated here.

In some embodiments, the second port Port2 is further used for insertion of the expansion device HD. In some embodiments, the expansion device HD is a hub. In some embodiments, the expansion device HD and the electronic device 100 are electrically connected through the transmission line L. The expansion unit HD contains a plurality of expansion ports hp. The extensions hp are used to insert a plurality of storage devices 200. With this configuration, the user can operate the computer host H to set the storage devices 200 through the electronic device 100 and the expansion device HD. In this way, the overall scalability can be improved.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a setting method 300 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the setting method 300 is applied to the devices of Figure 1. In order to understand the disclosure in a preferred manner, the setting method 300 will be discussed in conjunction with the devices of FIG. 1, but the disclosure is not limited thereto.

In step S302, it is determined whether the storage device 200 is inserted into the port 2 of the electronic device 100.

In step S304, when the storage device 200 is determined to be inserted into the electronic device 100, the software module in the electronic device 100 is executed by the processor 140 of the electronic device 100, so that the memory 220 in the storage device 200 is distinguished into a common Area P1 and private area P2.

In step S306, when the storage device 200 is determined not to be inserted into the electronic device 100, the processor 140 issues a notification message to notify the user. In some embodiments, the notification message is implemented in a pop-up window, but the disclosure is not limited thereto.

In some embodiments, the setting method 300 further includes step S308 and step S310.

In step S308, the first software module m1 is executed by the processor 140 of the electronic device 100 to generate a security password corresponding to the private area A2.

In step S310, the first software module m1 is executed by the processor 140 of the electronic device 100 to allocate the storage capacity corresponding to the public area A1 and the private area A2.

The description of the above setting method 300 includes exemplary operations, but the operations of the setting method 300 are not necessarily performed in the order shown. The order of the operations of the method 300 is modified, or the operations are performed concurrently, partially concurrently, or partially omitted, where appropriate, within the spirit and scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

In summary, with the electronic device and the setting method of the present disclosure, the common area and the private area of each type of storage device can be set in a simple manner, thereby improving the privacy of the storage device.

The present disclosure has been disclosed in the above embodiments, and is not intended to limit the disclosure. Any one of ordinary skill in the art can make various changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. The scope of protection is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

100‧‧‧Electronic devices
120‧‧‧First memory
140‧‧‧First processor
200‧‧‧ storage device
220‧‧‧Second memory
240‧‧‧second processor
260‧‧‧ password storage unit
300‧‧‧Setting method
P‧‧‧Connector
Port1‧‧‧first port
Port2‧‧‧Second port
Port3‧‧‧ third port
H‧‧‧Computer host
A1‧‧‧ public area
A2‧‧‧ private area
HD‧‧‧ expansion unit
Hp‧‧‧ expansion埠
L‧‧‧ transmission line
S302, S304, S306, S308, S310‧‧‧ steps
M1‧‧‧First software module
M2‧‧‧Second software module

The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present disclosure will be more clearly understood. The description of the drawings is as follows: FIG. 1 is a computer host, an electronic device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. 2 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device, an expansion device, and a plurality of storage devices according to some embodiments of the present disclosure; and FIG. 3 is a schematic view of some embodiments according to the present disclosure. A flow chart of a setting method shown.

100‧‧‧Electronic devices

120‧‧‧First memory

140‧‧‧First processor

200‧‧‧ storage device

220‧‧‧Second memory

240‧‧‧second processor

260‧‧‧ password storage unit

P‧‧‧Connector

Port1‧‧‧First port

Port2‧‧‧Second port

Port3‧‧‧ third port

H‧‧‧Computer host

A1‧‧‧ public area

A2‧‧‧ private area

M1‧‧‧First software module

M2‧‧‧Second software module

Claims (8)

An electronic device comprising: a first port for inserting a computer host; a second port for inserting by a storage device; a first memory for storing a first software module; a first processor coupled to the first memory, the first processor configured to execute the first software module to divide a second memory in the storage device into a common through the second connection And a private area, wherein the first processor executes the first software module to allocate a storage capacity corresponding to the public area and the private area respectively. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first processor executes the first software module to generate a secure password corresponding to the private area. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the first memory is further configured to store a second software module, and the first processor executes the first software module to transmit the second software module A second port is mounted to the storage device. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the second software module is configured to be executed by a second processor of the storage device to determine whether the security password is met. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second The connection device is for inserting an expansion device through a transmission line. The expansion device includes a plurality of expansion ports for inserting a plurality of the storage devices. A setting method includes: determining whether a storage device is inserted into a port of an electronic device; and when the storage device is determined to be inserted into the electronic device, executing a software in the electronic device by a processor of the electronic device a module, wherein a memory in the storage device is divided into a common area and a private area; when the storage device is determined not to be inserted into the electronic device, a notification message is sent by the processor; The processor executes the software module and allocates a storage capacity corresponding to the public area and the private area respectively. The setting method of claim 6, further comprising: executing the software module by the processor to generate a security password corresponding to the private area. The setting method of claim 6, wherein the electronic device is used to be inserted into a computer host.