Ex Parte Jogand-Coulomb et alDownload PDFPatent Trial and Appeal BoardAug 8, 201612777399 (P.T.A.B. Aug. 8, 2016) Copy Citation UNITED STA TES p A TENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE 121777,399 67813 7590 BGL/ P.O. BOX 10395 CHICAGO, IL 60610 05/11/2010 08/09/2016 FIRST NAMED INVENTOR Fabrice E. Jogand-Coulomb UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Patent and Trademark Office Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450 www .uspto.gov ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO. 10519-1600 SDA-1277-II-US 4268 EXAMINER LOONAN, ERIC T ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER 2131 MAILDATE DELIVERY MODE 08/09/2016 PAPER Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding. The time period for reply, if any, is set in the attached communication. PTOL-90A (Rev. 04/07) UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD Ex parte F ABRICE E. JOG AND-COULOMB and ROBERT CHIN-TSE CHANG Appeal2014-008565 Application 12/777,399 Technology Center 2100 Before ST. JOHN COURTENAY III, JASON J. CHUNG, and JOYCE CRAIG, Administrative Patent Judges. Opinion for the Board filed by Administrative Patent Judge CRAIG. Dissenting-in-Part Opinion filed by Administrative Patent Judge CHUNG. DECISION ON APPEAL Appellants 1 appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134(a) from the Examiner's final rejection of claims 1-5, 8-12, 15-18 and 20-23, which constitute all the claims pending in this application.2 We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 6(b ). We reverse. 1 According to Appellants, the real party in interest is SanDisk Technologies, Inc. App. Br. 2. 2 Claims 6, 7, 13, 14, 19, and 24 have been canceled. App. Br. 10-13. Appeal2014-008565 Application 12/777,399 INVENTION Appellants' invention relates to a memory device and a method for content virtualization. Abstract. Claim 1 is illustrative and reads as follows: 1. A method for storing digital content in a memory card, the method comprising: in a removable memory card comprising a card connector directly physically attachable to only a single mobile handset at any given time, the removable memory card comprising a memory storing digital content, wherein each of a plurality of different mobile handsets that are capable of being attached to the removable memory card expects the digital content to be stored in a different directory in the memory: receiving an identification of a first mobile handset of the plurality of different mobile handsets that is directly physically attached to the removable memory card and in direct communication with the removable memory card; and reorganizing a directory structure in the memory that is organized for a second mobile handset of the plurality of different mobile handsets for the first mobile handset in accordance with the identification of the first mobile handset, wherein the reorganization results in the digital content appearing to be located in the memory where expected by the first mobile handset. REJECTIONS Claims 1-5, 8-12, 15-18, and 20-23 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph, as failing to comply with the written description requirement. Claims 1-5, 8-12, 15-18, and 20-23 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable over Liebman (US 2006/0184673 Al; published Aug. 17, 2006) in view of Spencer (US 6,823,417 B2; issued Nov. 23, 2004). 2 Appeal2014-008565 Application 12/777,399 ANALYSIS Written Description Appellants contend the Examiner erred in finding that the claims fail to comply with the written description requirement. App. Br. 3. Appellants argue that, in light of at least paragraphs 10 and 11 of the Specification, an artisan of ordinary skill would have understood that the described memory card may be a removable memory card that may be directly physically attachable to only a single mobile handset at any given time. Id. at 4. The Examiner provides three bases for the rejection: (1) the original specification is silent with respect to the memory card being removable; (2) the original specification is silent with respect to a memory card being directly physically attachable to a handset; and (3) the original specification is silent with respect to a memory card being attachable to only a single mobile handset at any given time. Final Act. 2-3. We agree with Appellants that the Examiner erred. Our reviewing court guides the written description "must clearly allow persons of ordinary skill in the art to recognize that [the inventor] invented what is claimed." Ariad Pharm., Inc. Eli Lilly & Co., 598 F.3d 1336, 1351 (Fed. Cir. 2010) (en bane) (citation and quotations omitted). The test is whether the disclosure "conveys to those skilled in the art that the inventor had possession of the claimed subject matter as of the filing date." Id. Here, we find it does. Paragraph 10 of the Specification describes a SD memory card, which we find an artisan of ordinary skill would have understood as a conventional, removable memory card with a single connector. See Spec. ,-r 10. Moreover, paragraph 11 describes that the memory device may be connected to a mobile device, such as a mobile phone handset, a game device, a 3 Appeal2014-008565 Application 12/777,399 personal digital assistant (PDA), a digital camera, a digital media player, and a card reader of a personal computer. Id. at i-f 11. Reading paragraph 11 in light of at least the description of a SD card in paragraph 10, we find that an artisan of ordinary skill would have understood that a conventional SD card could only be directly, physically attachable to a single mobile phone handset at any given time. Thus, we find that at least paragraphs 10 and 11 of the Specification reasonably convey to those skilled in the art that the inventor had possession of the subject matter at issue as of the filing date. Accordingly, we reverse the rejection of claims 1-5, 8-12, 15-18, and 20-23 for failing to comply with the written description requirement of 35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph. Obviousness In rejecting representative claim 1, the Examiner found that Liebman teaches or suggests all of the limitations of claim 1, except a removable memory card comprising a card connector, for which the Examiner relied on Spencer. Final Act. 4---6. The Examiner found that, in Figure 1 of Liebman, "workstations 30a-30n may be connected to server 20 via switch 25," and that "one of ordinary skill in the art recognizes that a switch would directly connect a single workstation to a single storage subsystem at any one moment in time." Id. at 4--5. Appellants contend that Examiner erred because the cited references fail to teach or suggest "a removable memory card comprising a card connector directly physically attachable to only a single mobile handset at any given time," as recited in claim 1. App. Br. 5---6. Appellants specifically argue that the workstations in Figure 1 of Liebman, are not directly 4 Appeal2014-008565 Application 12/777,399 physically attached to a memory card, as claim 1 requires. Id. Applicants disagree with the Examiner that the memory device must be directly physically connected with a workstation to communicate with it via a conductive medium. Id. at 7. In Appellants' view, for two devices to be electrically connected or coupled, it is not necessary for the two devices to be directly physically attached as required in the claims. Id. In the Answer, the Examiner found that server 50 of Liebman Figure 1 "comprises memory cards." Ans. 6. The Examiner explained that, even in a scenario in which a workstation is connected to a server without using a switch, "Liebman still meets the scope of the stated limitation as Liebman establishes a teaching for a path (that may be characterized as a direct path) between the memory card and the workstation via a physical conductive medium." Ans. 6. We understand the Examiner also to take the position that, if an electrical signal is transmitted between two devices via a wire, those devices are "directly physically attachable," as recited in claim 1. See Ans. 5---6. Appellants' arguments persuade us that the Examiner erred. We agree with Appellants that, as shown in Figure 1 and discussed in the specification of Liebman, multiple workstations are connected to a server that may include storage subsystems, or the workstations are connected to a switch that is connected to the server that may include storage subsystems. See App. Br. 6; Liebman Fig. 1, i-f 68. By contrast, claim 1 recites "a removable memory card comprising a card connector directly physically attachable to only a single mobile handset at any given time." We find the Examiner's interpretation of "directly physically attachable" overly broad. Put another way, the Examiner is conflating the broadest possible interpretation with the 5 Appeal2014-008565 Application 12/777,399 broadest reasonable interpretation. We find the Examiner's broadest possible interpretation is an unreasonable interpretation for the reasons stated infra. The words of the claim must be given their plain meaning unless the plain meaning is inconsistent with the Specification. See In re Zletz, 893 F.2d 319, 321 (Fed. Cir. 1989). We find that the plain meaning of"directly" in this context is "in immediate physical contact." (Directly, MERRIAM- WEBSTER's COLLEGIATE DICTIONARY (10th ed. 2001) (first definition)) (emphasis added). We do not find the plain meaning inconsistent with Appellants' Specification. Thus, we agree with Appellants that the Examiner has not has not shown with sufficient clarity in the Final Action how Figure 1 and the specification of Liebman, alone or in combination with the cited teachings of Spencer, teach or suggest the disputed limitation. Thus, on the record before us, we do not sustain the 35 U.S.C. §103(a) rejection of independent claim 1. We also do not sustain the 35 U.S.C. §103(a) rejection of independent claim 8, which contains similar limitations and for which Appellants refer to and rely on the arguments made for claim 1. App. Br. 8. Dependent claims 2-5, 9-12, and 15-18 fall with the independent claims from which they depend. DECISION The decision of the Examiner to reject claims 1-5, 8-12, 15-18, and 20-23 is reversed. REVERSED 6 CHUNG, Administrative Patent Judge, DISSENTING-IN-PART I respectfully dissent-in-part from my esteemed colleagues' findings in the majority decision ("Majority Decision"). I disagree that claim l's "card connector directly physically attachable to only a single mobile handset at any given time" (emphasis added) complies with the written description requirement under 35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph. 35 U.S.C. § 112 (pre-AIA), first paragraph states "[t]he specification shall contain a written description of the invention, and of the manner and process of making and using it, in such full, clear, concise, and exact terms" (emphasis added). Moreover, as acknowledged by the Majority, our reviewing court state the written description "must clearly allow persons of ordinary skill in the art to recognize that [the inventor] invented what is claimed." Majority Decision 3 (emphasis added). Here, fullness, clarity, and exact terms under 35 U.S.C. § 112 (pre- AIA), first paragraph are at issue. That is, Appellants' Specification does not state explicitly a "card connector directly physically attachable to only a single mobile handset at any given time" (emphasis added). See generally Spec. Rather, Appellants' Specification merely states "a memory card, such as an SD" (id. i-f 10) and a "memory device 100 is connectable to ... a mobile device" (id. i-f 11 ). Paragraphs 10 and 11 of Appellants' Specification are broader than Appellants' limitation "card connector directly physically attachable to only a single mobile handset at any given time" (emphasis added) as recited in claim 1. Stated differently, paragraphs 10 and 11 of Appellants' Specification explicitly and implicitly does not disavow a card connector being directly physically attachable to more than one mobile handset. Appeal2014-008565 Application 12/777,399 Appellant must disavow a card connector being directly physically attachable to more than one mobile handset in its Specification because there is at least one example of a card connector being attachable to more than one mobile handset existing before the May 11, 2010 filing date of Appellants' application. Figure 2 of Lo (US 2005/0182858 Al; published Aug. 18, 2005) is reproduced below. 20 10 \~ I l ~--f ~ L _J 1 151 141 FIG.2 30 I r-l, ...... L _J Figure 2 of Lo illustrates card connector l 0 being attachable to more than one external device. Lo i-fi-125-27. Lo illustrates card connector 10 connects to external device 20 via SD memory card interface 141 while simultaneously connecting to external device 30 via USB interface 151. Id. ,-r,-r 6, 21, 25-27. Lastly, Appellants' added the claim 1 limitation "card connector directly physically attachable to only a single mobile handset at any given time" (emphasis added) via Amendment filed December 26, 2012. The aforementioned claim 1 limitation was added to maneuver around the applied reference Liebman. See page 6-8 of Remarks filed December 26, 2012. My reluctance with permitting Appellants to amend claim 1 with the aforementioned limitation is that this creates a mechanism for a future 2 Appeal2014-008565 Application 12/777,399 appellant to later amend an originally filed claim to include latent (and possibly lucrative) technologies that were unknown to an appellant at the time of filing. Accordingly, for the reasons stated supra, I dissent-in-part from my esteemed colleagues findings. 3 Notice of References Cited * Document Number Date Country Code-Number-Kind Code MM-YYYY A US- 2005-0182858 08-2005 B US- c US- D US- E US- F US- G US- H US- I US- J US- K US- L US- M US- * Document Number Date Country Code-Number-Kind Code MM-YYYY N 0 p Q R s T Application/Control No. 12/777,399 Examiner U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS Name Lo et al. FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS Country NON-PATENT DOCUMENTS Name Applicant(s)/Patent Under Patent Appeal No. 2014-008565 Art Unit I Page 1 of 1 12189 Classification Classification * Include as applicable: Author, Title Date, Publisher, Edition or Volume, Pertinent Pages) u v w x *A copy of this reference 1s not being furnished with this Office action. (See MPEP § 707.05(a).) Dates in MM-YYYY format are publication dates. Classifications may be US or foreign. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office PT0-892 (Rev. 01-2001) Notice of References Cited Part of Paper No. I lllll llllllll II llllll lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll 111111111111111111111111111111111 US 20050182858Al (19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication Lo et al. (10) Pub. No.: US 2005/0182858 Al ( 43) Pub. Date: Aug. 18, 2005 (54) PORTABLE MEMORY DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE I/0 INTERFACES (75) Inventors: Hai-Cha Lo, Taipei (TW); Yao-Wen Hsu, TaiNan (TW); Chun-Cheng Lu, Touliu City (TW); Meng-Hau Chen, Taoyuan (TW); Wei-Lun Hsu, Taipei (TW) (73) (21) (22) Correspondence Address: BRUCE H. TROXELL SUITE 1404 5205 LEESBURG PIKE FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041 (US) Assignee: InCOMM Technologies Co., Ltd. Appl. No.: 11/052,790 Filed: Feb. 9, 2005 (30) Foreign Application Priority Data Feb. 13, 2004 (TW) .......................................... 93103421 Publication Classification (51) Int. Cl.7 ....................................................... G06F 3/00 (52) U.S. Cl. .................................................................. 710/1 (57) ABSTRACT A portable memory device with multiple 1/0 interfaces, comprising: a storage device, a control unit capable of controlling the storage device to access the data, and at least two different 1/0 interface units. The two or more 1/0 interface units are capable of transferring data stored in the storage device with different 1/0 interface standards corre- sponding to the two or more external devices to achieve the object of connecting a single portable memory device with either one or both of the external devices possessing differ- ent interfaces. 10 / 1.4-:-1 ~,nn~ c:::::J :J ~ I l~I · ~-. ~________;:~ 141-+ ~jtl 1~1 131 12 13 11 121 ~. Patent Application Publication Aug. 18, 2005 Sheet 1 of 14 US 2005/0182858 Al 10 / =il' rr= ll_ 142 14-:--1 ~ ~~ 152 c=:::J I 1~1·~ ;l I I c:::::::J ~ r- 153 141--t c=::JI I I I I ~I 12 . 13 131 121 11 ~- FIG. 1 Patent Application Publication Aug. 18, 2005 Sheet 2 of 14 US 2005/0182858 Al 20 ( 1 1 1 E L _J I I I I re J I 40/L 10 / f ~ 141 151 FIG.2 FIG.3 SI 30 I 1 1 1 L _J 41 rc-1--:-,a ,i __ _J Patent Application Publication Aug. 18, 2005 Sheet 3 of 14 US 2005/0182858 Al 141 I I 50 11 \ ~~ 10 11 I 153 151 \ i E ii l FIG.5A 10a 110 / 1530 7° I ) s FIG.BA 10 11 1s1 153 I /lit&( 1· FIG.5B 100 11 a 151 0 1530 / I lifh( I FIG. 6B . Patent Application Publication Aug. 18, 2005 Sheet 4 of 14 61 Yes Which interface? Mark i t as 11 ONu Accessing from the stora·ge device. through the 1/0 No 62 ~ 63 US 2005/0182858 Al interface with the status of "ON" 64 No Yes Mark 11·0N" interface 65 II {'\°&'J;'lt v1· 1· FIG. 7 Patent Application Publication Aug. 18, 2005 Sheet 5 of 14 US 2005/0182858 Al Patent Application Publication Aug. 18, 2005 Sheet 6 of 14 US 2005/0182858 Al <.O --.,....- '"""' The notebook disconnected Yes > The digital camera 1s disconnected 108 1sconnecting the notebook The notebook is disconnected 109 FIG .. llB Setting the digital camera 40a in the accessible mode ""C ~ ..... ~ = ..... ~ "Cl -.... (') ~ ..... .... 0 = ~ O' -.... (') ~ ..... .... 0 = ~ ~ '"""' ~CIO N c c Ul 'Jl =-~ ~ ..... \C 0 ....., '"""' .i;;.. d 'Jl N c c ~ c '"""' CIO N CIO Ul CIO > '"""' Patent Application Publication Aug. 18, 2005 Sheet 10 of 14 US 2005/0182858 Al DDDDDDD D . FIG. 12 FIG. 13A la~ Settin~t the digital camera in the accessible mode for accessing data stored in the portable memory device ~ Accessing data stored in the portable memory device through the first 1/0 interface unit by the digital No 201 202 ,camera No --=:::::::::• ""C ~ ..... ~ = ..... ~ "Cl -.... (') ~ ..... .... 0 = ~ O' -.... (') ~ ..... .... 0 = ~ ~ '"""' ~CIO N c c Ul 'Jl =-~ ~ ..... '"""' '"""' 0 ....., '"""' .i;;.. d 'Jl N c c ~ c '"""' CIO N CIO Ul CIO > '"""' --------------------------------------, Yes Setting the notebook !--·--.-------------------' in the read only mode 1 -Setting the digital 217 camera 40a in the accessible mode· 206 208 209 210....._ The notebook I I [ ~etting the d~gi tal camera I• <'. in the accessible mode FIG. 138 I I I I l I I I I I I. I ""C ~ ..... ~ = ..... ~ "Cl -.... (') ~ ..... .... 0 = ~ O' -.... (') ~ ..... .... 0 = ~ ~ '"""' ~CIO N c c Ul 'Jl =-~ ~ ..... '"""' N 0 ....., '"""' .i;;.. d 'Jl N c c ~ c '"""' CIO N CIO Ul CIO > '"""' Making an --------~ evaluation if the notebook is~ No 1--------------..... -=::::::::::~ connected to the second 110 interface --:::::::--= 212 · ~- __ FIG. 13C btting the notebook in the accessible mode J 213 . . t ·. No No Accessing data stored in the portable memory device through the second 1/0 interface unit by the notebook Yes ""C ~ ..... ~ = ..... ~ "Cl -.... (') ~ ..... .... 0 = ~ O' -.... (') ~ ..... .... 0 = ~ ~ '"""' ~CIO N c c Ul rF.J. =-~ ~ ..... '"""' ~ 0 ....., '"""' .i;;.. d rF.J. N c c ~ c '"""' CIO N CIO Ul CIO > '"""' ""C ~ ..... ~ ------------------ = Setting· the notebook i ··the accessible mode ~· 207 218~ 219------. r ~ the read only :~e Accessing data stored in the portable memory device through the first 1/0 interface unit, while the 1------------------1 notebook accesses data stored in the portable memory device through the second 1/0 interface unit 220 The digital camera is disconnected Setting the notebook in 1------·------------------------~ the accessible mode ·I No FIG. 13D. ..... ~ "Cl -.... (') ~ ..... .... 0 = ~ O' -.... (') ~ ..... .... 0 = ~ ~ '"""' ~CIO N c c Ul rF.J. =-~ ~ ..... '"""' .i;;.. 0 ....., '"""' .i;;.. d rF.J. N c c ~ c '"""' CIO N CIO Ul CIO > '"""' US 2005/0182858 Al PORTABLE MEMORY DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE 1/0 INTERFACES FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a portable memory device with multiple 1/0 interfaces, and more particularly, to a portable memory device with multiple 1/0 interfaces capable of directly connecting with many peripherals of different interfaces, such as a flash memory device equipped with both the Secure Digital (SD) and Universal Serial Bus (USE) interfaces. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] With the advances in the information technologies, demands on varieties of information are fast growing. In the recent years, popularization of many compact portable memory devices fulfills the thirst of information portability, which includes the USE flash disk using flash memory as the storage medium, various types and standards of flash memory cards such as compact flash (CF), memory stick (MS), secure digital (SD), MMC, xD, and etc., micro hard disk with CF or USE interface, or even the 2.5" hard disk in an external module with USE or PCMCIA interface. [0003] The conventional portable memory devices nowa- days must include a non-volatile memory array, a controller, and an 1/0 interface. The memory array is used to store the data that user wants to store. To have the feature of preserv- ing the stored data without providing external power, a flash memory is commonly used as the storage array, while a hard disk can also be used as well. The controller includes the drive and the relative circuits, interface, and driven mecha- nism for the memory array. The driven mechanisms can be a hardware command sequencer circuit executing a series of micro-code programs, or a hardware micro-controller/mi- cro-processor circuit executing a series of firmware pro- grams in the controller of the portable memory device. Meanwhile, the 1/0 interface of the portable memory device determines the protocol to be used by the same to connect and communicate with external devices. For instances, a personal digital assistant (PDA), digital camera, or digital video (DV) uses CF, SD, or MS interface, while a personal computer, notebook, and tablet PC usually use the USE interface as the standard 1/0 interface but not the CF, SD, or MS interface. [0004] Accordingly, each manufacturer of the different digital camera and digital video currently supports and promotes different types of memory cards, which are not mutually compatible. Moreover, those memory cards used nowadays for the digital camera, digital video, or PDA, can not be used in a PC or notebook directly but require a card reader to adapt the interface of the memory card into the USE standard and then connect to the USE interface of the computer. On the contrary, the common portable memory device for the computers with the USE interface, such as the USE flash disk or the micro hard disk with the USE interface, can not be used in those peripherals that have only a CF, SD, or MS interface. As the consequence, consumers have to purchase many memory cards with different inter- faces for the peripherals that have different interface stan- dards. Moreover, card readers are also needed to connect the purchased memory cards to the computer. This inconve- nience in the usage wastes not only financially but also in the social resources, which is definitely waiting for improve- ments. 1 Aug. 18, 2005 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [OOOS] The primary object of the present invention is to provide a portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces, by installing two types of interface, capable of directly connecting with many peripherals with different 1/0 inter- faces that not only can conserve the financial and social resources, but also is user friendly. [0006] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a portable memory device with multiple 1/0 interfaces comprising a storage device, a control unit, a first 1/0 interface unit, and a second 1/0 interface unit. The control unit is connected with the storage device and capable of controlling the storage device to access the data. The first 1/0 interface unit is connected with the control unit, capable of connecting vvith a first external device vvith the identical first 1/0 interface and accessing the data stored in the storage device through the first 1/0 interface unit with the standard of the first 1/0 interface unit. The second 1/0 interface unit is connected with the control unit, capable of connecting with a second external device with the identical second 1/0 interface and accessing the data stored in the storage device through the second 1/0 interface unit with the standard of the second I/0 interface unit. Accordingly, the object of con- necting a portable memory device with one or two of the two external devices with different 1/0 interfaces at the same time directly can be achieved. [0007] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control unit further comprises a switch circuit with pins connected with the first and the second 1/0 interface units, capable of alternating the control unit to access the data through either the first or the second 1/0 interface unit by applying a voltage on either the first or the second 1/0 interface unit, that the alternating is controlled by the switch circuit. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008] FIG. 1 is a schematic drawing of a portable memory device with multiple 1/0 interfaces according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. [0009] FIG. 2 is a schematic drawing of a portable memory device with multiple 1/0 interfaces functioning with two peripherals according to the present invention. [0010] FIG. 3 is a schematic drawing of a portable memory device with multiple 1/0 interfaces 10 plugged in the memory card slot 41 of a PDA 40 according to the present invention. [0011] FIG. 4 is a schematic drawing of a portable memory device with multiple 1/0 interfaces 10 plugged in the 1/0 interface slot Sl of a computer SO according to the present invention. [0012] FIG. SA and FIG. SB are a front-view and side- view of a portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces 10 of FIG. 1. [0013] FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B are a front-view and side- view of a portable memory device lOa with multiple 1/0 interfaces according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. [0014] FIG. 7 is a functional flow chart of the present invention. US 2005/0182858 Al [0015] FIG. 8 is a schematic drawing of a portable memory device with multiple I/O interfaces lOb according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention. [0016] FIG. 9 is a schematic drawing of a portable memory device with multiple I/O interfaces lOc according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention. [0017] FIG. 10 is a schematic drawing of a portable memory device with multiple I/O interfaces of FIG. 9 functioning with both a digital camera and a notebook. [0018] FIG. 11 is a flow chart depicting a portable memory device with multiple I/O interfaces functioning with both a digital camera and a notebook according to FIG. 10, which is the combination of FIG. llA and FIG. llB. [0019] FIG. 12 is a schematic drawing of an SD flash memory card. [0020] FIG. 13 is another flow chart depicting a portable memory device with multiple I/O interfaces functioning with both a digital camera and a notebook according to FIG. 10, which is the combination of FIG. 13A, FIG. 13B, FIG. 13C and FIG. 13D. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT [0021] The primarily principle of the portable memory device with multiple I/O interfaces of the present invention is to install including a storage device, a control unit, a first I/O interface unit, and a second I/O interface unit on the portable memory device. The control unit is connected with the storage device and capable of controlling the storage device to access the data. The first I/O interface unit is connected with the control unit, capable of connecting with a first external device with the identical first I/O interface and accessing the data stored in the storage device through the first I/O interface unit with the standard of the first I/O interface unit. The second I/O interface unit is connected with the control unit, capable of connecting with a second external device with the identical second I/O interface and accessing the data stored in the storage device through the second I/O interface unit with the standard of the second I/O interface unit. Accordingly, the object of connecting a por- table memory device with one or two of the two external devices with different I/O interfaces at the same time directly can be achieved. [0022] To make the esteemed review committee can fur- ther understand and recognize the present invention, a detailed description in accordance with several accompany- ing diagrams are presented as following: [0023] Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, which are the schematic drawings of a portable memory device with multiple I/O interfaces 10 according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. An SD flash memory is used in FIG. 1 for the portable memory device 10 in the first preferred embodiment of the present invention. Never- theless, it can be other types of memory media, such as an USE flash disk, a MS memory card, a MMC memory card, a CF memory card, an xD memory card, a micro hard disk with CF or USE interface, or other portable memory devices 10. [0024] Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a portable memory device in the first preferred embodiment of the 2 Aug. 18, 2005 present invention comprises: a body 11, a storage device 12, a control unit 13, a first terminal set 141, a second terminal set 151, a first I/O interface controller 142, and a second I/O interface controller 152. [0025] The body 11 forms the outline of the portable memory device 10 and provides the spaces and supports for other installed elements. The storage device 12 is installed on the body 11. In this preferred embodiment, the storage device 12 comprises the memory array formed by several non-volatile memory chips 121 such as the flash memory array, capable of storing and preserving the data without external power. Nevertheless, the storage device 12 of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the flash memory array, it can be a latch circuit, a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), an erasabie programmable ROM (EPROM), an electrical eras- able programmable ROM (EEPROM), a hard disk, and etc. The controller 13 is installed on the body and connected with the storage device 12, capable of driving and controlling the storage device 12 to access the data in the external devices 20, 30 (as shown in FIG. 2). [0026] The first terminal set 141 and the first I/O interface controller 142 together form a first I/O interface unit 14. The first I/O interface unit 14 is connected with the control unit 13 capable of transferring the data stored in the storage device 12 through the first I/O interface unit 14 with the standard of the first I/O interface. In the present preferred embodiment, the first I/O interface is an SD memory card interface. Therefore, the outline and the structure of the body 11 are designed to accommodate the SD memory card in specification, size, and shape forming a thin card structure. The first terminal set 141 is the terminal set that matches with the specification of the SD memory card (as shown in FIG. 1), arranged at one end and exposed to the body 11 capable of connecting electronically with a first external device 20 possessing the identical interface (as shown in FIG. 2). The first terminal set 141 is distributed according to the specification of the first I/O interface (i.e. SD memory card interface). In the present preferred embodiment, the first I/O interface controller 142 matches with the interface controller (or the drive circuit) of the SD memory card. The first I/O interface controller 142 is connected with both the first terminal set 141 and the control unit 13, capable of converting the data signal from the first terminal set 141 with the standard of the first 1/0 interface to the data that can be processed and stored by the control unit 13 and storage device 12 respectively, and contrarily, converting the data from the storage device 12 to the data signal with the standard of the first 1/0 interface and then sending out by the first terminal set 141. [0027] Similarly, the second terminal set 151 and the second I/O interface controller 152 together form a second I/O interface unit 15. The second I/O interface unit 15 is also connected with the control unit 13 capable of transferring the data stored in the storage device 12 through the second I/O interface unit 15 with the standard of the second 1/0 interface. In the present preferred embodiment, the second I/O interface is an USE I/O interface. Therefore, an USE plug 153 is arranged at the other end and exposed to the body 11 that is opposite to the previously described SD memory card interface and the first terminal set 141. The second terminal set 151 is the terminal set that matches with the specification of the USE interface arranged in the USE plug US 2005/0182858 Al 1S3, capable of connecting electronically with a second external device 30 possessing the identical interface (as shown in FIG. 2). In the present preferred embodiment, the second 1/0 interface controller 1S2 matches with the USE 1/0 interface controller (or the drive circuit). The second 1/0 interface controller 1S2 is connected with both the second terminal set lSl and the control unit 13, capable of con- verting the data signal from the second terminal set lSl (i.e. USE plug 1S3) with the standard of the second 1/0 interface to the data that can be processed and stored by the control unit 13 and storage device 12 respectively, and contrarily, converting the data from the storage device 12 to the data signal with the standard of the second 1/0 interface and then sending out by the second terminal set lSl. [0028] It is noted that the SD memory card and the USE 1/0 interfaces described previously are only one of the possible embodiments of the first and the second 1/0 inter- faces. For instances, the first and the second 1/0 interfaces can be a PCMCIA, an USE, an SD, a MS, a MMC, a CF, an xD, a wire LAN, a wireless LAN, or any other conventional 1/0 interfaces for digital data signals. Certainly, in any case the outline and the size of the body 11 has to match with either the first or the second 1/0 interface. As in the present preferred embodiment, typically however, it is better to have different standards for the first and the second 0/1 interfaces that are incompatible with each other. With that the multiple 1/0 interfaces portable memory device 10 of the present invention can achieve the object of connecting with periph- erals with different 1/0 interfaces directly to save money and social resources while making it more convenient to use. [0029] In addition, although the control unit 13, the first 1/0 interface controller 142, and the second 1/0 interface controller 1S2 of the present preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 1 are represented by three independent element blocks, the three controllers (or elements) 13, 142, 1S2 of the present invention are not limited to be three independent controller chips. On the contrary, these three controllers (or elements) 13, 142, 1S2 can be integrated onto a single IC (i.e. single controller chip) as shown in the other preferred embodiment of the present invention. [0030] Moreover, the number of the 1/0 interface unit in the present invention is not limited to two. Three of more 1/0 interface units can be arranged on the same portable memory device. [0031] Please again refer to FIG. 1, the control unit 13 in the present preferred embodiment can further comprise a switch circuit 131 with pins (not numbered in the figure) connected with the power terminals of the first terminal set 141 and the second terminal set 151 (not numbered in the figure). By applying a voltage (or power) to the power terminal of either the first 141 or the second lSl terminal sets, the switch circuit 131 can switch the control unit 13 to access the data through the terminal set that the voltage is applied to while blocking the other terminal set at the same time (i.e. temporary disabling the 1/0 interface controller that no power has been applied). Accordingly, the portable memory device 10 can access the data through either the first 14 or the second 1/0 interface unit at a time. In case of both terminal sets 14, lS are connected with an external device 20, 30 individually, the 1/0 interface that is connected first will have the priority in control to avoid error or lost of the data stored in the portable memory device 10. Of course in 3 Aug. 18, 2005 the other preferred embodiment the switch circuit can be designed to let the 1/0 interface that is connected later to have the control. [0032] Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4. Typically, most of the hand held electronic devices, such as digital cameras, cellular phones, digital videos, MP3 players, electronic dictionaries, PDAs, and etc., have the memory card slot 41 in either an SD, a MS, a MMC, a CF, or an xD 1/0 interface standard and capable of accommodating the portable memory device 10 possessing the same 1/0 interface stan- dard. On the other hand, a PCMCIA, an USE, a wire LAN, or a wireless LAN 1/0 interface plug Sl is commonly used in computers SO, such as PCs, notebooks, tablet PCs, or PDAs. In the current market, some of the printers or scan- ners are equipped with different kinds of memory card interface slots or USE 1/0 interface plugs. Conventionally, the portable memory device uses either a minimized SD, MS, MMC, CF, or xD memory card interface, or a PCM CIA or USE 1/0 interface for the computer. As the consequence, a portable memory device that uses USE interface (such as an USE flash disk) can not be used in a digital camera or other external devices, while a portable memory device with an SD memory card interface or other standards requires a card reader to connect with a computer. The present inven- tion installs two interface units 14, lS with different stan- dards simultaneously on a single portable memory device, wherein the previous preferred embodiment has an interface unit with one of the memory card interfaces, while the other interface unit is one of the computer 1/0 interfaces. There- fore, the portable memory device of the present invention is more convenient to use and therefore avoids the needs in purchasing different storage devices with different interfaces and card readers to minimize the cost and the waste in social resources. [0033] The same name and number will be used for the identical elements shown in another preferred embodiment of the present invention hereinafter, while the same name but the same number with an additional English alphabet will be used for the similar elements. Detailed descriptions in the compositions and functions of these elements will be omit- ted. [0034] Please refer to FIG. SA and FIG. SB, which are the front-view and side-view of a portable memory device with multiple I/O interfaces 10 according to FIG.1. In the present embodiment, the outline of the body 11 of the portable memory device 10 matches the standard of an SD memory card. The first terminal set 141 is arranged at the left-hand side of the body 11 (i.e. the left-hand side of FIG. SA) and an USE plug 1S3 is arranged at the right-hand side of the body (i.e. the right-hand side of FIG. SA) for the second terminal set lSl. Since the USE plug 1S3 is thicker com- pared with an SD memory card, the USE plug 1S3 will be exposed (as shown in FIG. 3) when the first terminal set 141 of the portable memory device 10 is inserted into an SD memory card slot 41 (or an SD card reader). [003S] Please refer to FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, which are a front-view and side-view of a portable memory device lOa with multiple 1/0 interfaces according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodi- ment, most of the elements and structures are the same or similar to the one described in FIG. 1, FIG. SA, and FIG. SB that further descriptions are omitted. The difference US 2005/0182858 Al between the embodiment shown in FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B and the embodiment shown in FIG. SA and FIG. SB is that in FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, the thickness of the USE interface plug 1S3a of the portable memory device lOa is close to the thickness of the body lla. In another word, the present preferred embodiment removes the outer shell of a standard USE plug and keeps only the structure of the second terminal set lSla in the USE plug 1S3a (i.e. the second terminal set lSla and its plastic supporting). As the result, the thickness of the USE plug 1S3a is similar or even smaller than the thickness of the. body lla. Therefore, when connecting to an external device with the SD interface, such as an SD memory card slot (or card reader) that is longer in depth, the USE plug 1S3a of the portable memory device lOa of the present embodiment will not be exposed. [0036] Please refer to 1'11..:T. 7, which is a functional now chart of a portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces connected with an external device according to the present invention. The procedure includes the following steps: [0037] Step 61: Checking if there is a connection. The controller circuit of the portable memory device deter- mines if there is a connection with external devices. Typically, this can be done by detecting the changes in the voltage of the power terminal or by the hand shaking signal from the signal terminal. If the result is "no", then remain idle; if the result is "yes", then proceed to Step 62. [0038] Step 62: Checking the interface of the connec- tion and marking the status of the connected interface as "ON". The controller circuit of the portable memory device determines the I/O interface that is connected with an external device and marks the status of the connected interface as "ON". [0039] Step 63: Accessing data stored in the storage device through the 1/0 interface with the status of "ON". Controlling the external device and accessing the data from the storage device of the portable memory device by the 1/0 interface controller with the status of "ON". [0040] Step 64: Checking if the 1/0 interface with the status of "ON" is disconnected. Determine if the 1/0 interface with the status of "ON" and the external device are disconnected. If "no", remain Step 63; if"yes", then proceed to Step 6S. [0041] Step 6S: Changing the status of the 1/0 interface from "ON" to "OFF". [0042] Please refer to FIG. 8, which is a schematic drawing of a portable memory device with multiple 1/0 interfaces lOb according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention. Since most of the elements of the present embodiment in FIG. 8 are the same as those in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, further descriptions are omitted. The only difference is that, in the present preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the switch circuit 131b of the portable memory device lOb is not built inside the control unit 13b, but is an independent electrical circuit element coupled with the control unit 13b. [0043] Pleaser refer to FIG. 9, which is a schematic drawing of a portable memory device with multiple 1/0 4 Aug. 18, 2005 interfaces lOc according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention. Since most of the elements of the present embodiment in FIG. 10 are the same as those in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, further descriptions are omitted. The only difference is that, in the present preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the second 1/0 interface unit 16 of the portable memory device lOc is a wire LAN 1/0 interface with corresponding second terminal set lSl and second 1/0 interface controller 1S2. Although the 1/0 inter- face of the present preferred embodiment is a wire LAN (i.e. a wire local area network) 1/0 interface, it can be a wireless LAN (i.e. a wireless local area network) 1/0 interface as well. The portable memory device lOc is capable of con- necting and functioning with a first and a second external device simultaneously (as shown in FIG. 10). Wherein, the first external device in the present preferred embodiment is a digital camera 40a and the second external device is a notebook SOa with a wire LAN 1/0 interface. The digital camera 40a and the notebook SOa can both read the data in the portable memory device lOc at the same time, but only one of them is allowed to modify and write data to the portable memory device lOc at a time to prevent modifying the same data together or making errors or losing data stored in the portable memory device lOc. [0044] Please refer to FIG. 11, which is a flow chart of the portable memory device lOc functioning with both digital camera 40a and notebook SOa. The procedure includes the following steps: [004S] Step 1: Start; [0046] Step 100: Making an evaluation to determine if the digital camera 40a is connected to the first 1/0 interface unit 14 (which is an SD memorv card in the present preferred 'embodiment). If "yes": proceed to Step 101. If "no", proceed to Step 100; [0047] Step 101: Setting the digital camera 40a in the accessible mode. In this mode, the digital camera 40a can read data from and write data to the portable memory device lOc; [0048] Step 102: Accessing data stored in the portable storage device lOc through the first 1/0 interface 14 of the digital camera 40a; [0049] Step 103: Making an evaluation to determine if the notebook SOa is connected to the second 1/0 interface 16 (which is a wire LAN in the present preferred embodiment). If "yes", proceed to Step 104. If "no", proceed to Step 102; [OOSO] Step 104: Making an evaluation to determine if the notebook 50a is set in the accessible mode. If .. yes", proceed to Step lOS. If "no", proceed to Step 106; [OOSl] Step lOS: Setting the digital camera 40a in the read only mode. In this mode, the digital camera 40a can only read the data stored in the portable memory device lOc; [OOS2] Step 106: Setting the notebook SOa in the read only mode. In this mode, the notebook SOa can only read the data stored in the portable memory device lOc; [OOS3] Step 107: Making an evaluation to determine if the digital camera 40a or the notebook SOa is discon- nected. If the digital camera 40a is disconnected, US 2005/0182858 Al proceed to Step 108. If the notebook 50a is discon- nected, proceed to Step 109; [0054] Step 108: Disconnecting the notebook 50a; [0055] Step 109: Setting the digital camera 40a in the accessible mode. In this mode, the digital camera 40a can both read data from and write data to the portable memory device lOc; [0056] Step 110: Making an evaluation to determine if the digital camera 40a is disconnected. If "yes", pro- ceed to Step 111. If "no", proceed to Step 109; [0057] Step 111: End; [0058] Step 112: Making an evaluation to determine if the digital camera 40a or the notebook 50a is discon- nected. If the digital camera 40a is disconnected, proceed to Step 114. If the notebook 50a is discon- nected, proceed to Step 113; [0059] Step 113: Disconnecting the digital camera 40a; [0060] Step 114: Setting the notebook 50a in the acces- sible mode. In this mode, the notebook 50a can both read data from and write data to the portable memory device lOc; [0061] Step 115: Making an evaluation to determine if the notebook 50a is disconnected. If "yes", proceed to Step 116. If "no", proceed to Step 114; [0062] Step 116: End; [0063] Please refer to FIG. 13, which is another flow chart of the portable memory device 10c functioning with both digital camera 40a and notebook 50a according to FIG. 10. The procedure includes the following steps: [0064] Step la: Start; [0065] Step 200: Making an evaluation if the digital camera 40a is connected to the first 1/0 interface unit 14 (which is an SD memory card in the present pre- ferred embodiment). If "yes", proceed to Step 201. If "no", proceed to Step 211; [0066] Step 201: Setting the digital camera 40a in the accessible mode. In this mode, the digital camera 40a can read and write data to the portable memory device lOc; [0067] Step 202: Accessing data stored in the portable memory device lOc through the first 1/0 interface unit 14 by the digital camera 40a)· [0068] Step 203: Making an evaluation if the notebook 50a is connected to the second 1/0 interface 16 (which is a wire LAN in the present preferred embodiment). If "yes" proceed to Step 205. If"no", proceed to Step 204; [0069] Step 204: Making an evaluation if the digital camera 40a is disconnected from the first 1/0 interface unit 14. If "yes", proceed to Step la. If "no", proceed to Step 202; [0070] Step 205: Making an evaluation if the notebook 50a is set in the accessible mode. If "yes", proceed to Step 207. If"no", proceed to Step 206; 5 Aug. 18, 2005 [0071] Step 206: Setting the notebook 50a in the read only mode. In this mode, the notebook 50a can only read the data stored in the portable memory device lOc; [0072] Step 207: Setting the notebook 50a in the acces- sible mode. In this mode, the notebook 50a can both read and write data to the portable memory device lOc; [0073] Step 208: Accessing data stored in the portable memory device lOc through the first 1/0 interface unit 14 by the digital camera 40a, while the notebook 50a accesses data stored in the portable memory device lOc through the second 1/0 interface unit 16; [0074] Step 209: Checking the first 1/0 interface unit 14 to determine if the digital camera 40a is disconnected and checking the second 1/0 interface unit 16 to determine if the notebook 50a is disconnected. If the digital camera 40a is disconnected, proceed to Step 220. If the notebook 50a is disconnected, proceed to Step 210; [0075] Step 210: Setting the digital camera 40a in the accessible mode. In this mode, the digital camera 40a can both read and write data to the portable memory device lOc; [0076] Step 211: Making an evaluation if the notebook 50a is connected to the second 1/0 interface 16. If "yes", proceed to Step 212. If "no", proceed to Step la; [0077] Step 212: Setting the notebook 50a in the acces- sible mode. In this mode, the notebook 50a can both read and write data to the portable memory device lOc; [0078] Step 213: Accessing data stored in the portable memory device through the second 1/0 interface unit 16 by the notebook 50a; [0079] Step 214: Making an evaluation if the digital camera 40a is connected to the first 1/0 interface unit 14. If "yes", proceed to Step 216. If "no", proceed to Step 215; [0080] Step 215: Making an evaluation if the notebook 50a is disconnected from the second 1/0 interface unit 16. If "yes", proceed to Step la. If "no", proceed to Step 213; [0081] Step 216: Making an evaluation if the digital camera 40a is set in the accessible mode. If "yes", proceed to Step 217. If "no", proceed to Step 218; [0082] Step 217: Setting the digital camera 40a in the accessible mode; [0083] Step 218: Set the notebook 50a in the read only mode; [0084] Step 219: Accessing data stored in the portable memory device lOc through the first 1/0 interface unit 14, while the notebook 50a accesses data stored in the portable memory device lOc through the second 1/0 interface unit 16; [0085] Step 220: Setting the notebook 50a in the acces- sible mode; [0086] Please refer to FIG. 12, which is a schematic drawing of an SD flash memory card. It is noted that although the above-mentioned portable memory device of the present invention uses an SD flash memory card with the US 2005/0182858 Al outline shown in FIG. 9 in describing the preferred embodi- ments of the present invention, these preferred embodiments are however not the limited scope of the present invention. Any appropriate and small variation and adjustment based on the appended claims that still possess the merit of the present invention should be considered within the scope and the spirit of the present invention. What is claimed is: 1. A portable memory device with multiple 1/0 interfaces, comprising: a body; a storage device, installed on said body; a control unit, installed on said body and connected with said storage device, capable of driving and controlling said storage device to access data; a first terminal set, arranged at one side of said body, being distributed according to the standard of a first 1/0 interface; a second terminal set, arranged at the opposite side of said first terminal set on the body, being distributed accord- ing to the standard of a second 1/0 interface; a first 1/0 interface controller, connected with said first terminal set and said control unit, capable of converting the data signal from said first terminal set with the standard of said first 1/0 interface to the data that can be stored in the storage device, and converting the data from said storage device to the data signal with the standard of said first 1/0 interface and then sending out by said first terminal set; and a second 1/0 interface controller, connected with said second terminal set and said control unit, capable of converting the data signal from said second terminal set with the standard of said second 1/0 interface to the data that can be stored in the storage device, and converting the data from said storage device to the data signal with the standard of said second 1/0 interface and then sending out by said second terminal set. 2. The portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces according to claim 1, wherein said control unit is capable of controlling said storage device to perform a write operation through only one object selected from the group consisting of said first terminal set and said second terminal set at a time. 3. The portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces according to claim 1, wherein said control unit is capable of controlling said storage device to perform a read operation through both said first terminal set and said second terminal set at a time. 4. The portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces according to claim 1, wherein said portable memory device is a memory card. 5. The portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces according to claim 1, wherein said body has a card structure. 6. The portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces according to claim 1, wherein said storage device is one selected from the group consisting of a flash memory array, a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), and an electrical erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM). 6 Aug. 18, 2005 7. The portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces according to claim 1, wherein the specifications of said first 1/0 interface and said second 1/0 interface are different and incompatible. 8. The portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces according to claim 1, wherein said first 1/0 interface is one selected from the group consisting of a PCMCIA, an USE, an SD, a MS, a MMC, a CF, an xD, a wire LAN, and a wireless LAN. 9. The portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces according to claim 1, wherein said second 1/0 interface is one selected from the group consisting of a PCM CIA, an USE, an SD, a MS, a MMC, a CF, an xD, a wire LAN, and a wireless LAN. 10. The portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces according to claim 1, further comprising a switch circuit with pins connected with the power terminals of said first terminal set and said second terminal set, wherein by selectively applying a voltage on said power terminal con- nected to said first terminal set for enabling switch circuit to direct said control unit to access data through said first terminal, and by selectively applying a voltage on said power terminal connected to said second terminal set for enabling switch circuit to direct said control unit to access data through said second terminal. 11. The portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces according to claim 1, wherein said second terminal set is an USE plug. 12. The portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces according to claim 11, wherein the thickness of said second terminal set is close to the thickness of said body. 13. A portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces, comprising: a portable memory device, said portable memory device further comprising: a body; a storage device, installed on said body; a control unit, installed on said body and connected with said storage device capable of driving and controlling said storage device to access data; a first 1/0 interface unit, connected with said control unit, capable of transferring the data stored in said storage device through said first 1/0 interface unit with the standard of said first 1/0 interface; and a second 1/0 interface unit, connected with said control unit capable of transferring the data stored in said storage device through said second 1/0 interface unit \Vith the standard of said second I/0 interface. a first external device, capable of accessing the data through at least the standard of said first 1/0 interface, wherein said first external device can connect with said first 1/0 interface unit electronically and access the data stored in said storage device; and a second external device, capable of accessing the data through at least the standard of said second 1/0 inter- face, wherein said second external device can connect with said second 1/0 interface unit electronically and access the data stored in said storage device. 14. The portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces according to claim 13, wherein said control unit is US 2005/0182858 Al capable of controlling said storage device to perform a write operation through only one object selected from the group consisting of said first external device and said second external device at a time. 15. The portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces according to claim 13, wherein said control unit is capable of controlling said storage device to perform a read operation on both said first external device and said second external device at a time. 16. The portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces according to claim 13, wherein said portable memory device is a memory card. 17. The portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces according to claim 13, wherein said storage device is selected from the group consisting of a flash memory array, a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), and an electrical erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM). 18. The portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces according to claim 13, wherein the specifications of said first 1/0 interface and said second 1/0 interface are different and incompatible. 19. The portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces according to claim 13, wherein said first 1/0 interface 7 Aug. 18, 2005 and said second 1/0 interface are selected from the group consisting of a PCMCIA, an USE, an SD, a MS, a MMC, a CF, an xD, a wire LAN, and a wireless LAN. 20. The portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces according to claim 13, further comprising a switch circuit with pins connected with the power terminals of said first terminal set and said second terminal set, wherein by selectively applying a voltage on said power terminal con- nected to said first terminal set for enabling switch circuit to direct said control unit to access data through said first terminal, and by selectively applying a voltage on said power terminal connected to said second terminal set for enabling switch circuit to direct said control unit to access data through said second terminal. 21. The portable memory device with multiple 1/0 inter- faces according to claim 13, wherein said first external device and said second external device respectively is one object selected from the group consisting of a digital camera, a PDA, a PC, a notebook, a printer, a scanner, a digital video, a tablet PC, a network card, a wireless network card, and a card reader. * * * * * Copy with citationCopy as parenthetical citation