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Electronic device with card interface

US8219733B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 27, 2011
Grant dateJul 10, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/10
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

When initializing a device, an operation mode of the device is acquired and stored by a predetermined procedure using a predetermined pin. In response to a command, the device executes a signal assignment on a plurality of data pins peculiar to an operation mode indicated by the received command, thereby switching a data transfer width, and allowing the device to operate in the operation mode designated by the received command.

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