Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Input/output data processing – Peripheral configuration
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-22
2008-04-22
Kindred, Alford (Department: 2181)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Input/output data processing
Peripheral configuration
C710S029000, C710S057000, C710S063000, C710S310000, C710S315000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10749493
ABSTRACT:
A method according to one embodiment may include determining, at least in part, by an intermediate device at least one communication protocol via which at least one storage device connected to the intermediate device is capable of communicating. In this embodiment, the intermediate device may be capable of controlling, at least in part, by the intermediate device, at least one data stream coming from the at least one storage device in accordance with at least one communication protocol. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment.
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Fleming Caroline M.
Intel Corporation
Kindred Alford
Lee Chun-Kuan (Mike)
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