File Sharing Circuit Using Bus Switch for Internal Storage Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices face challenges in convenient data management and storage space utilization due to the need for external network-attached storage (NAS) devices, which occupy physical space and require external power sources.
Innovation Solution
A file sharing circuit integrated within a computer, comprising a computer host with a first storage device, a first system control chip, a control unit, and a power integrated circuit, along with a second system control chip and a bus switch, allowing for internal file sharing without the need for external NAS devices by switching between access states to manage power and storage device connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If an external NAS device is used for file sharing, then file sharing capability is improved, but device complexity and space occupation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the file sharing functionality into the computer host by integrating a second system control chip and bus switch within the existing system architecture. This eliminates the need for external NAS devices while maintaining file sharing capability, thereby reducing device complexity and space occupation.
Solution Approach 2:
The bus switch enables the storage device to be dynamically accessed by different system components (first system control chip for local operations, second system control chip for file sharing). This multi-functional approach allows the same hardware resources to serve multiple purposes, eliminating dedicated external devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If an external NAS device is used for file sharing, then file sharing capability is improved, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The file sharing function is merged into the computer host system, allowing it to utilize the host's existing power supply infrastructure. The power integrated circuit dynamically manages power distribution to storage devices only when needed, eliminating the need for separate external power sources required by traditional NAS devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses its own internal resources (power integrated circuit, bus switch, storage devices) to provide file sharing functionality. The power management is self-contained within the host system, eliminating dependency on external power sources and reducing overall power consumption.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a bus switch is used to enable both local and file sharing access, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bus switch acts as an intermediary component that dynamically routes access requests from different system components to the storage device. This mediator approach provides flexible access control while maintaining a relatively simple overall system architecture by using a single switching component rather than multiple dedicated pathways.
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AI summary
File sharing circuit and computer using the same are provided. The computer includes a computer host and a file sharing circuit. The computer host includes a first storage device, a first system control chip, a control unit, and a power integrated circuit. The file sharing circuit includes a second system control chip and a first bus switch. When the second system control chip performs a file sharing procedure, the power integrated circuit powers the first storage device, the second system control chip, and the first bus switch, and the control unit switches the first bus switch to a first state so that the second system control chip accesses the first storage device. When the second system control chip does not perform the file sharing procedure, the control unit switches the first bus switch to a second state so that the first system control chip accesses the first storage device.