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Solid-state storage device with wireless host interface

  • US 7,856,519 B2
  • Filed: 06/15/2005
  • Issued: 12/21/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A solid-state memory storage device for storing data transmitted from a host and for transmitting the data to the host, the solid-state memory storage device comprising:

  • a non-volatile solid-state memory for storing the data;

    an RF module operable to demodulate an ultra-wideband write signal received wirelessly from the host and outputs a wireless protocol write signal;

    a wireless protocol controller having a protocol conversion layer operable to convert the wireless protocol write signal into a first USB protocol write signal;

    an integral built-in USB male-type connector operable to receive a second USB protocol write signal non-wirelessly from the host;

    a portable power supply and a power management system, the power management system being operable to monitor communications between the host and the solid-state memory storage device, so that the power management system provides minimum power from the portable power supply when detecting no communications between the host and the solid-state memory storage device and provides maximum power from the portable power supply when detecting communications between the host and the solid-state memory storage device; and

    a microcontroller having a function extraction layer for extracting a write command from the first or second USB protocol write signal and, in response to the write command, controlling the writing of data extracted from the first or second USB protocol write signal to the non-volatile solid-state memory to store the data in the non-volatile solid-state memory,the micro controller being operable to read the data stored in the non-volatile solid-state memory in response to a read command received from the host and outputs either a first USB protocol read signal to the wireless protocol controller or a second USB protocol read signal to the integral built-in USB male-type connector;

    and if the wireless protocol controller receives the first USB protocol read signal, the protocol conversion layer is further operable to translate the first USB protocol read signal into a wireless protocol read signal; and

    the RF module is further operable to modulate the wireless protocol read signal and to output an ultra-wideband read signal for wireless transmission to the host.

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