US Patent No: 7,761,647
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Storage device with automatic interface-switching function
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Jul 20, 2010
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Jun 15, 2007
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Abstract
A storage device with automatic-switching function is disclosed. When the storage device is coupled to a USB interface, the power provided by the USB interface turns the USB/SATA converter on to convert data from the USB interface into SATA format and transmit to a hard disk. When the storage device is coupled to a SATA interface instead of the USB interface, the power provided by the USB interface does not turn the USB/SATA converter on to convert data. In this way, the data from the SATA interface directly transmit to the hard disk.
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| 2007/0162,676 Adapter Element, Conversion Apparatus and Conversion Method | 2 | 2006 | |
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| 2007/0197,100 Type of hard disk interface device | 4 | 2006 | |
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| 2007/0011,472 Secure power-saving harddisk storage system and method | 4 | 2005 | |
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| 2004/0143,693 Data storage apparatus of multiple serial interfaces | 5 | 2003 | |
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| 7,237,719 Method and apparatus for a USB and contactless smart card device | 5 | 2003 | |
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| 2005/0197,017 Extended secure-digital (SD) devices and hosts | 16 | 2004 | |
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