IP Library Granted Patent US 9,043,780
Granted Patent B2
US 9,043,780 · App. 13/851,928 · Granted May 26, 2015

Electronic system with system modification control mechanism and method of operation thereof

View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,043,780
App. No.
13/851,928
Granted
May 26, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic system and method of operation thereof includes: a control unit for receiving a patterned signal; a recognizer module, coupled to the control unit, for recognizing an unique trigger from the patterned signal; an operation module, coupled to the recognizer module, for detecting an operational mode from the unique trigger; and a change module, coupled to the operation module, for configuring a system state change of a memory sub-system based on the operational mode.

Claims (30)

1. A method of operation of an electronic system comprising:

receiving a patterned signal, wherein the patterned signal includes a plurality of unique triggers;

recognizing a first unique trigger from the plurality of unique triggers in the patterned signal, each unique trigger within the plurality of unique triggers corresponding to a distinct operational mode;

in response to recognizing the first unique trigger, selecting a first operational mode for a memory sub-system of the electronic system, wherein the first operational mode is a firmware update mode;

configuring a first system state change of the memory sub-system based on the first unique trigger;

recognizing a second unique trigger from the plurality of unique triggers in the patterned signal; and

in response to recognizing the second unique trigger, selecting a second operational mode for the memory sub-system.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein recognizing the first unique trigger includes recognizing an update signal for updating a firmware of the memory sub-system.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein recognizing the second unique trigger includes recognizing a version signal for a reversion of a firmware of the memory sub-system.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein recognizing the second unique trigger includes recognizing a security signal for toggling a security mode of the memory sub-system.

5. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein recognizing the second unique trigger includes recognizing a manufacturing signal for toggling a manufacturing mode of the memory sub-system.

6. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the memory sub-system includes a non-volatile memory array and a memory controller for managing the non-volatile memory array.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the patterned signal includes accepting the patterned signal in accordance with a determination that the patterned signal was received during an available period for accepting patterned signals.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the patterned signal comprises monitoring the patterned signal with a signal envelope follower and wherein recognizing the first unique trigger comprises monitoring the first unique trigger with a trigger envelope follower distinct from the signal envelope follower.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the patterned signal further includes a speed negotiation signal, and wherein recognizing the first unique trigger comprises distinguishing the first unique trigger from the speed negotiation signal.

10. An electronic system comprising:

a control unit for receiving a patterned signal, wherein the patterned signal includes a plurality of unique triggers;

a recognizer module, coupled to the control unit, for recognizing a first unique trigger from the plurality of unique triggers in the patterned signal, each unique trigger within the plurality of unique triggers corresponding to a distinct operational mode;

an operation module, coupled to the recognizer module, for in response to recognizing the first unique trigger, selecting a first operational mode for a memory sub-system of the electronic system, wherein the first operational mode a firmware update mode; and

a change module, coupled to the operation module, for configuring a first system state change of the memory sub-system based on the first unique trigger;

recognizing, by the recognizer module, a second unique trigger from the plurality of unique triggers in the patterned signal; and

in response to recognizing the second unique trigger, selecting, by the operation module, a second operational mode associated with the second unique trigger.

11. The system as claimed in claim 10 wherein recognizing the first unique trigger includes recognizing an update signal for updating a firmware of the memory sub-system.

12. The system as claimed in claim 10 wherein recognizing the second unique trigger includes recognizing a version signal for a reversion of a firmware of the memory sub-system.

13. The system as claimed in claim 10 wherein recognizing the second unique trigger includes recognizing a security signal for toggling a security mode of the memory sub-system.

14. The system as claimed in claim 10 wherein recognizing the second unique trigger includes recognizing a manufacturing signal for toggling a manufacturing mode of the memory sub-system.

15. The system as claimed in claim 10 wherein the memory sub-system includes a non-volatile memory array and a memory controller for managing the non-volatile memory array.

16. The system of claim 10 , wherein receiving the patterned signal includes accepting the patterned signal in accordance with a determination that the patterned signal was received during an available period for accepting patterned signals.

17. The system of claim 10 , wherein receiving the patterned signal comprises monitoring the patterned signal with a signal envelope follower and wherein recognizing the first unique trigger comprises monitoring the first unique trigger with a trigger envelope follower distinct from the signal envelope follower.

18. The system of claim 10 , wherein the patterned signal further includes a speed negotiation signal, and wherein recognizing the first unique trigger comprises distinguishing the first unique trigger from the speed negotiation signal.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 25, 2025
From: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 071050/0001 →
PARTIAL RELEASE OF SECURITY INTERESTS Recorded Apr 25, 2025
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS AGENT
To: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 071382/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 31, 2024
From: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 069796/0423 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 25, 2016
From: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES INC
To: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 038807/0898 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 29, 2016
From: SMART STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC
To: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Reel/Frame 038290/0033 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 27, 2013
From: ELLIS, ROBERT W.; HERMAN, LACE J.
To: SMART STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 030100/0677 →