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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2009
Chang-hao Chiang, Hsinchu, TW;
Jen-hung Liao, Taichung, TW;
Chang-Hao Chiang, Hsinchu, TW;
Jen-Hung Liao, Taichung, TW;
Silicon Motion Inc., Jhubei, Hsinchu County, TW;
Abstract
A method for controlling icon display corresponding to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Mass Storage is provided. The USB Mass Storage is electrically connected to a USB port of a personal computer. The method includes: when it is detected that there is nothing inserted into any memory card slot of the USB Mass Storage, preventing the USB Mass Storage from triggering a specific icon to be displayed, wherein the specific icon is selectively utilized for indicating that at least one USB device is electrically connected to the personal computer; and when it is detected that a memory card is inserted into any of at least one memory card slot of the USB Mass Storage, allowing the specific icon to be displayed. An associated personal computer and a storage medium storing an associated USB Mass Storage driver for controlling icon display corresponding to the USB Mass Storage are further provided.