Patent ID: 7451253
Filing Date: 2008-11-11
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
1. A data transfer path setting method, comprising: setting a first data path to permit a mass storage secondary memory of a portable terminal to operate according to an internal control of the portable terminal, determining whether the portable terminal is connected to an external apparatus; and if the portable terminal is connected to the external apparatus: determining whether a set command is input to set the mass storage secondary memory as a portable disk of the external apparatus, and if the set command is input, blocking the first data path, and setting a second data path to permit the mass storage secondary memory to operate according to external control exercised by the external apparatus, wherein the second data path is set through the mass storage secondary memory, a secondary memory controller for controlling the mass storage secondary memory, a high-speed USB interface connected to the secondary memory controller, the high-speed USB interface comprising an output connection set to permit the mass storage secondary memory to operate according to the external control exercised by the external apparatus.