Method for updating frimware of memory card

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APP PUB NO 20060282653A1
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11360247

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A method for updating a firmware of a memory card is provided. The method includes: first, starting the memory card; then, determining whether there is a new firmware code or not in the nonvolatile memory; if it is determined that there is a new firmware code in the nonvolatile memory, then determining whether the new firmware code has been updated; if it is determined that the new firmware code has not been updated yet, then performing the firmware updating, and then performing the general operating procedure of the memory card. Therefore, instead of returning back to the memory card manufacturer, the user can conveniently update the memory card with a PC or a card reader.

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WINBOND ELECTRONICS CORP42881 TAICHUNG CITY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chu, Ping-Ying Hsinchu, TW 22 92
Liu, Chien-Chih Hsinchu, TW 5 26

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