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Media card command pass through methods

  • US 8,417,866 B2
  • Filed: 11/22/2011
  • Issued: 04/09/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of processing a message received at a memory card, comprising:

  • in a controller of a memory card operatively coupled to a host for exchanging commands and data with the host according to a base card protocol, the controller;

    receiving a first command conforming to a first card protocol and encapsulating a first message part of a plurality of message parts of a message formatted in a second card protocol, where the first command comprises a marker and the first message part;

    extracting the first message part from the first command in response to detecting the marker within the first command;

    receiving a subsequent command in the first card protocol, where the subsequent command comprises a subsequent parameter and encapsulates a subsequent message part of the plurality of message parts; and

    extracting the subsequent message part from the subsequent command upon determining that the subsequent parameter corresponds to message parts already received.

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