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Apparatus for controlling at least one electronic device and related method

US8799931B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Silicon Motion, Inc. · TW

Inventors

Li-Ling Chou · Taipei, TW
Yung-Wei Chen · Taipei, TW

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 2, 2010
Grant date	Aug 5, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 7, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F9/4411
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for controlling at least one electronic device is coupled to a host. The apparatus includes a controller and a non-volatile storage unit. The controller is controlled by a driver of the host to thereby control the operation of the electronic device. The non-volatile storage unit is externally coupled to the controller and used for storing data. When the driver is activated, it is determined whether the non-volatile storage unit stores a setting data utilized for the driver. If the setting data for the driver is stored in the non-volatile storage unit, the setting data of the driver is read out for setting the driver.

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