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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2008
Wei Chen, Shanghai, CN;
Xian Dong Meng, Shanghai, CN;
Long Wen Lan, Shanghai, CN;
Jian Xu, San Jose, CA (US);
Wei Chen, Shanghai, CN;
Xian Dong Meng, Shanghai, CN;
Long Wen Lan, Shanghai, CN;
Jian Xu, San Jose, CA (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for adding or removing a logical unit of a mass storage device connected to a host computer through a universal serial bus (USB) interface are provided. The method may comprise: dynamically managing a logical unit table associated with the logical unit; generating a corresponding hot plug and play (PnP) event in the mass storage device; and informing the host computer of the hot PnP event. The mass storage device may comprise: a logical unit managing apparatus; a hot PnP event generating apparatus; and an informing apparatus for informing a host computer of the hot PnP event through a USB.