Method for controlling icon display corresponding to a USB mass storage, associated personal computer, and storage medium storing an associated USB mass storage driver

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8214550
APP PUB NO 20100241768A1
SERIAL NO

12408712

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A method for controlling icon display corresponding to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Mass Storage is provided. The USB Mass Storage is electrically connected to a USB port of a personal computer. The method includes: when it is detected that there is nothing inserted into any memory card slot of the USB Mass Storage, preventing the USB Mass Storage from triggering a specific icon to be displayed, wherein the specific icon is selectively utilized for indicating that at least one USB device is electrically connected to the personal computer; and when it is detected that a memory card is inserted into any of at least one memory card slot of the USB Mass Storage, allowing the specific icon to be displayed. An associated personal computer and a storage medium storing an associated USB Mass Storage driver for controlling icon display corresponding to the USB Mass Storage are further provided.

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  • SILICON MOTION, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chiang, Chang Hao Hsinchu, TW 1 1
Liao, Jen Hung Taichung, TW 1 1

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