公开(公告)号：EP1727050B1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-23

申请号：EP05011526.0

申请日：2005-05-27

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： Gajo, Flavio ,  Sforza, Francesco ,  Stucchi, Stefania ,  Navoni, Loris Giuseppe ,  Borgatti, Michele

IPC: G06F13/38 ,  G06K19/073

CPC classification number: G06F13/387

公开(公告)号：EP1727050A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-29

申请号：EP05011526.0

申请日：2005-05-27

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： Gajo, Flavio ,  Sforza, Francesco ,  Stucchi, Stefania ,  Navoni, Loris Giuseppe ,  Borgatti, Michele

IPC: G06F13/38 ,  G06K19/073

CPC classification number: G06F13/387

Abstract: Protocol-based communication between a host device (10), such as e.g. an MP3 player, a digital camera, a palmtop, and so on, and an interface such as e.g. a flash mass storage card, is established automatically by:
- providing, in the interface (12), a plurality of protocol-supporting facilities (16a, 16b, ..., 16n), each facility supporting communication with the host device (10) based on a respective protocol,
- sending from the host device (10) towards the interface (12) a query message (200) specifying at least one protocol for use in protocol-based communication,
- searching, within the plurality of protocol-supporting facilities (16a, 16b, ..., 16n) provided in the interface (12) one protocol-supporting facility supporting the protocol proposed in the query message (200), and
- if such protocol-supporting facility is found within the plurality of protocol-supporting facilities (16a, 16b, ..., 16n) provided in the interface (12), setting up the protocol-based communication between the host device (10) and the interface (12) based on the protocol proposed in the query message (200) issued from the host device (10).

Abstract translation: 主机设备之间的基于协议的通信（10）：如E.G. 在MP3播放器，数码相机，掌上型，等等，和接口：如E. G. 闪存的大容量存储卡中，通过自动建立： - 提供在所述接口（12），的协议配套设施（16A，16B，...，16N）多个，各设施支持与所述主机装置进行通信（10 系）上的respectivement协议 - 从主机装置（10）朝向所述接口（12）指定用于基于协议的通信中使用的至少一个协议的查询消息（200），发送 - 搜索，与协议的多元性内 在接口提供配套设施（16A，16B，...，16N）（12）一种协议支撑设施支撑在查询消息（200）提议的协议，以及 - 如果搜索协议支撑设施是所述多个内发现 的协议的配套设施（16A，16B，...，16N）的基础上提出的协议在接口（12）提供，设置主机装置（10）和所述接口（12）之间的基于协议的通信 查询消息（200）从所述主机设备（10）发出的。

公开(公告)号：EP1239366A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-11

申请号：EP01130835.0

申请日：2001-12-27

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： Navoni, Loris Giuseppe ,  Borgatti, Michele ,  Cali Lorenzo ,  Rolandi, Pierluigi

IPC: G06F9/445

CPC classification number: G06F8/61

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of expanding the functional capabilities of portable electronic devices (1) with user friendly modes, wherein a host device (1) is associated a quick-connect function-expanding module (8).
In this method:

at each installation of a given module (8), the functional expansion module and the host device (1) recognize each other;
on first installation of a given module (8) in the host device (1), a series of checking operations are carried out automatically;
the user can select to activate the available expansion; and
once a given application is selected,
the configuration and functions required for each application are stored up.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种扩展便携式电子设备（1）具有用户友好的模式的功能能力，worin主机设备（1）相关联的方法的快速连接功能扩展模块（8）。 在该方法中：在给定的模块的每个安装（8），所述功能扩展模块和主机设备（1）识别海誓山盟; 在主机设备（1），一系列检查操作被自动地进行给定模块（8）的第一安装; 用户可以选择激活可用的扩展; 一旦给定的应用被选择时，每个应用所需的结构和功能都存储起来。

公开(公告)号：EP1239366B1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-08

申请号：EP01130835.0

申请日：2001-12-27

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： Navoni, Loris Giuseppe ,  Borgatti, Michele ,  Cali, Lorenzo ,  Rolandi, Pierluigi

IPC: G06F9/445

CPC classification number: G06F8/61

公开(公告)号：EP1239367A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-11

申请号：EP01130838.4

申请日：2001-12-27

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： Borgatti, Michele ,  Navoni, Loris Giuseppe ,  Rolandi, Pierluigi

IPC: G06F9/445

CPC classification number: G06F1/1632

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic system with modular expansion of its functions, which is of a type comprising a portable host electronic device (1) associated with an expansion module (8) adapted for quick-connect engagement and disengagement in/from the portable device (1), characterized in that the module (8) comprises the following components:

a series of peripheral devices (16) adapted to serve different classes of functions;
a non-volatile memory (17) storing information that pertains to configuring the different functions in the module (8);
a re-configurable device (18) adapted to establish connections, implement functional portions, and control all the system components;
a control device (19) adapted to cooperate with the host device (1) in guiding the steps for re-configuring the whole system; and
a software algorithm adapted to instruct the system to reconfigure itself on which function and with which characteristics.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种具有其功能的模块化扩展的电子系统，其类型包括与扩展模块（8）相关联的便携式主机电子设备（1），该扩展模块适于快速连接和/或从便携式设备脱离 （1），其特征在于，所述模块（8）包括以下部件：适于服务于不同功能类别的一系列外围设备（16） 存储涉及在所述模块（8）中配置不同功能的信息的非易失性存储器（17）。 适于建立连接，实现功能部分和控制所有系统组件的可重新配置的设备（18）; 控制装置（19），适于与所述主机装置（1）协作以引导用于重新配置整个系统的步骤; 以及一种软件算法，用于指示系统重新配置其功能及其特性。