Method and system for adding or removing a logical unit of a USB mass storage device
US7970974B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 13, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/385
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for adding or removing a logical unit of a mass storage device connected to a host computer through a universal serial bus (USB) interface are provided. The method may comprise: dynamically managing a logical unit table associated with the logical unit; generating a corresponding hot plug and play (PnP) event in the mass storage device; and informing the host computer of the hot PnP event. The mass storage device may comprise: a logical unit managing apparatus; a hot PnP event generating apparatus; and an informing apparatus for informing a host computer of the hot PnP event through a USB.
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