Patent ID: 7641121
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: G06K,G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A multi protocol non-volatile memory non-volatile memory (“NVM”) card comprising: an NVM unit; at least two protocol units, at least one of said protocol units having access to said NVM unit, wherein said at least two protocol units comprise a first protocol unit operable in a first protocol mode, and a second protocol unit operable in a second protocol mode; and a logic unit to select one of said at least two protocol units, wherein said logic unit is configured to switch from the first to the second protocol unit based on a signal from an application seeking access to the NVM card, wherein the logic unit is configured to switch from the first to the second protocol unit by commanding the NVM memory card to switch to the second protocol mode, and to set up the second protocol mode by restoring a previous card state.