Multi-access solid state memory devices and a telephone utilizing such
View Patent ↗A mobile telephone device, comprising, an enclosure; a plurality of hardware components that provide the functionality of a cellular telephone or a satellite telephone, at least some of said components being inside or on said enclosure; a solid state non-volatile storage system inside of said enclosure; and a directly accessible connection for said storage system, adapted to connect to an external host system.
1. A method of accessing files stored on a telephone, comprising:
attaching the telephone to a host computer using a connection of said telephone; and
automatically recognizing said telephone as a hard-disk-like device by said host computer;
accessing one or more files on said hard disk device by said host; and
automatically changing access privileges to at least part of a storage area on said telephone responsive to said attachment.
2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein said connection comprises a USB connector.
3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein said connection comprises a local wireless connection.
4. A method according to claim 1 , wherein accessing comprises manually initiating the copying of files.
5. A method according to claim 1 , wherein accessing comprises automatically initiating the copying of files.
6. A method according to claim 1 , wherein said one or more accessed files is a personal settings file used for personalization of an application on said host.
7. A method according to claim 6 , wherein said personal settings file is used for personalization of an application on said telephone.
8. A method according to claim 1 , wherein accessing comprises marking for processing.
9. A method according to claim 8 , wherein said processing comprises deletion.
10. A method according to claim 8 , wherein said processing comprises transmission.
11. A method according to claim 1 , comprising:
transferring one or more instructions or files to said telephone from said host.
12. A method according to claim 11 , comprising transferring one or more files from said host to said telephone.
13. A method according to claim 11 , comprising transferring one or more instructions from said host to said telephone.
14. A method according to claim 13 , comprising:
automatically carrying out said one or more instructions after a disconnection of said telephone from said host.