Analog data generating and processing device having a multi-use automatic processor
First Claim
1. An analog data generating and processing device (ADGPD), comprising:
- an input/output (i/o) port;
a program memory;
a data storage memory;
a processor operatively interfaced with the i/o port, the program memory and the data storage memory;
wherein the processor is adapted to implement a data generation process by which analog data is acquired from each respective analog acquisition channel of a plurality of independent analog acquisition channels, the analog data from each respective channel is digitized, coupled into the processor, and is processed by the processor, and the processed and digitized analog data is stored in the data storage memory as at least one file of digitized analog data;
wherein the processor also is adapted to be involved in an automatic recognition process of a host computer in which, when the i/o port is operatively interfaced with a multi-purpose interface of the host computer, the processor executes at least one instruction set stored in the program memory and thereby causes at least one parameter identifying the analog data generating and processing device, independent of analog data source, as a digital storage device instead of as an analog data generating and processing device to be automatically sent through the i/o port and to the multi-purpose interface of the computer (a) without requiring any end user to load any software onto the computer at any time and (b) without requiring any end user to interact with the computer to set up a file system in the ADGPD at any time, wherein the at least one parameter includes at least one command issued from a customary device driver and where the ADGPD is responsive to said at least one command;
wherein the at least one parameter provides information to the computer about file transfer characteristics of the ADGPD; and
wherein the processor is further adapted to be involved in an automatic file transfer process in which, when the i/o port is operatively interfaced with the multi-purpose interface of the computer, and after the at least one parameter has been sent from the i/o port to the multi-purpose interface of the computer, the processor executes at least one other instruction set stored in the program memory to thereby cause the at least one file of digitized analog data acquired from at least one of the plurality of analog acquisition channels to be transferred to the computer using the customary device driver for the digital storage device while causing the analog data generating and processing device to appear to the computer as if it were the digital storage device without requiring any user-loaded file transfer enabling software to be loaded on or installed in the computer at any time.
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Abstract
An interface device (10) provides fast data communication between a host device with input/output interfaces and a data transmit/receive device, wherein the interface device (10) comprises a processor means (13), a memory means (14), a first connecting device (12) for interfacing the host device with the interface device, and a second connecting device (15) for interfacing the interface device (10) with the data transmit/receive device. The interface device (10) is configured by the processor means (13) and the memory means (14) in such a way that, when receiving an inquiry from the host device via the first connecting device (12) as to the type of a device attached to the host device, regardless of the type of the data transmit/receive device, the interface device sends a signal to the host device via the first connecting device (12) which signals to the host device that it is communicating with an input/output device.
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48 Claims
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1. An analog data generating and processing device (ADGPD), comprising:
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an input/output (i/o) port; a program memory; a data storage memory; a processor operatively interfaced with the i/o port, the program memory and the data storage memory; wherein the processor is adapted to implement a data generation process by which analog data is acquired from each respective analog acquisition channel of a plurality of independent analog acquisition channels, the analog data from each respective channel is digitized, coupled into the processor, and is processed by the processor, and the processed and digitized analog data is stored in the data storage memory as at least one file of digitized analog data; wherein the processor also is adapted to be involved in an automatic recognition process of a host computer in which, when the i/o port is operatively interfaced with a multi-purpose interface of the host computer, the processor executes at least one instruction set stored in the program memory and thereby causes at least one parameter identifying the analog data generating and processing device, independent of analog data source, as a digital storage device instead of as an analog data generating and processing device to be automatically sent through the i/o port and to the multi-purpose interface of the computer (a) without requiring any end user to load any software onto the computer at any time and (b) without requiring any end user to interact with the computer to set up a file system in the ADGPD at any time, wherein the at least one parameter includes at least one command issued from a customary device driver and where the ADGPD is responsive to said at least one command; wherein the at least one parameter provides information to the computer about file transfer characteristics of the ADGPD; and wherein the processor is further adapted to be involved in an automatic file transfer process in which, when the i/o port is operatively interfaced with the multi-purpose interface of the computer, and after the at least one parameter has been sent from the i/o port to the multi-purpose interface of the computer, the processor executes at least one other instruction set stored in the program memory to thereby cause the at least one file of digitized analog data acquired from at least one of the plurality of analog acquisition channels to be transferred to the computer using the customary device driver for the digital storage device while causing the analog data generating and processing device to appear to the computer as if it were the digital storage device without requiring any user-loaded file transfer enabling software to be loaded on or installed in the computer at any time.
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2. An analog data generating and processing device (ADGPD), comprising:
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an input/output (i/o) interface; a program memory; a data storage memory; a processor operatively interfaced with the i/o interface, the program memory and the data storage memory; wherein the processor is adapted to implement a data generation process by which analog data is digitized, coupled into the processor, and is processed by the processor, and the processed and digitized analog data is stored in the data storage memory as at least one file of digitized analog data; wherein the processor also is adapted to be involved in an automatic recognition process of a host computer in which, when the i/o interface is operatively communicating with a multi-purpose interface of the host computer, the processor executes at least one instruction set stored in the program memory and thereby causes at least one parameter to identify a digital storage device storing the at least one file of digitized analog data adapted to be automatically sent via the i/o interface and to the multi-purpose interface of the host computer (a) without requiring any end user to load any software onto the host computer at any time and (b) without requiring any end user to interact with the computer to set up a file system in the ADGPD at any time, wherein the at least one parameter includes at least one command issued from a customary device driver and where the ADGPD is responsive to said at least one command; wherein the at least one parameter provides information to the computer about file transfer characteristics of the ADGPD; and wherein the processor is further adapted to be involved in an automatic file transfer process in which, when the i/o interface is operatively communicating with the multi-purpose interface of the host computer, and after the at least one parameter has been sent from the i/o interface to the multi-purpose interface of the host computer, the processor executes at least one other instruction set stored in the program memory to thereby cause the at least one file of digitized analog data to be transferred to the host computer using the customary device driver for the digital storage device without requiring any user-loaded file transfer enabling software to be loaded on or installed in the computer at any time. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. An analog data generating and processing device (ADGPD), comprising:
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an input/output (i/o) interface; a program memory; a data storage memory; a processor operatively interfaced with the i/o interface, the program memory and the data storage memory; wherein the processor is adapted to be involved in a data generation process by which analog data is generated, the analog data is processed, and the processed analog data is stored in the data storage memory as at least one file of digitized analog data; wherein the processor also is adapted to be involved in an automatic recognition process in which, when the i/o interface is operatively communicating with a multi-purpose interface of a computer, the processor executes at least one instruction set stored in the program memory and thereby causes at least one parameter to be automatically transmitted via the i/o interface and to the multi-purpose interface of the computer (a) without requiring any end user to load any software onto the computer at any time and (b) without requiring any end user to interact with the computer to set up a file system in the ADGPD at any time; wherein the at least one parameter provides information that the ADGPD is a mass storage device that operates in a manner consistent with a hard disk drive; wherein the processor is adapted to, when the i/o interface is operatively communicating with the multi-purpose interface of the computer, and after the at least one parameter has been transmitted to the multi-purpose interface of the computer, execute one or more other instruction sets stored in the program memory and thereby cause ADGPD file system information to be automatically transmitted by way of the i/o interface (a) without requiring any end user to load any software onto the interfaced computing device at any time and (b) without requiring any end user to enter interact with the computer to set up a file system in the ADGPD at any time, the ADGPD file system information comprising at least an indication of the type of a file system that is used to store the at least one file of digitized analog data in the data storage memory; wherein the processor is further adapted to be involved in an automatic file transfer process in which, when the i/o interface is operatively communicating with the multi-purpose interface of the computer, and after the at least one parameter has been transmitted via the i/o interface to the multi-purpose interface of the computer, the processor executes at least one set of computer code stored in the program memory and thereby causes the at least one file of digitized analog data to be transferred to the computer without requiring any user-loaded file transfer enabling software to be loaded on or installed in the computer at any time; wherein the processor and the program memory are adapted to be configured to cause, after the at least one parameter has been sent to the i/o interface, file allocation table information to be sent to the i/o interface, the file allocation table information including at least a start location of a file allocation table; and wherein the processor and the program memory are adapted to be configured to cause a virtual boot sequence to be sent to the i/o interface which includes at least information that is representative of a number of sectors of a storage disk. - View Dependent Claims (48)
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