| US 7,490,199 B2 | ||
| System and method for safe removal of a removable device from a digital appliance | ||
| Noam Camiel, 47 Bilu St., Apt 4, Tel-Aviv 64256 (Israel) | ||
| Filed on May 08, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/429,191. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/679076, filed on May 09, 2005. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0250741 A1, Nov. 09, 2006 | ||
| Int. Cl. G06F 12/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 711—115 [711/4; 711/100; 711/102; 711/103; 711/113; 711/114; 711/135; 711/143; 711/115; 710/100; 710/301; 710/302] | 14 Claims |
| 1. A method for allowing a user to remove a removable device connected to a digital appliance in a safe manner preserving
removable device integrity, the method comprising:
a. indicating to user when it is safe to remove connected said removable device from said digital appliance without requiring
user action prior to said safe to remove indication when removal of said connected device preserves said device data integrity
said safe to remove indication taking place following cache of said digital appliance for at least part of said removable
device is flushed,
b. keeping said removable device ready for use with said digital appliance following said safe to remove indication said safe
to remove indication taking place following said cache of said digital appliance for at least part of said removable device
is flushed thereby removable device is ready for use with said digital appliance following said cache of said digital appliance
for at least part of said removable device is flushed,
c. indicating to user when it is unsafe to remove connected said removable device from said digital appliance following said
cache of said digital appliance for at least part of said removable device is flushed and following said removable device
receiving at least one integrity risking command from said digital appliance.
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