Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Intrasystem connection – Bus interface architecture
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-31
2005-05-31
Ray, Gopal C. (Department: 2111)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Intrasystem connection
Bus interface architecture
C710S008000, C710S104000, C713S100000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06901473
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for configuring an external device. The method comprises receiving configuration information, and providing at least a portion of the configuration information to the external device through a platform-independent interface. The apparatus comprises a storage unit adapted to store a platform-independent routine and a platform-independent interface, and a control unit adapted to execute the platform-independent routine, wherein the platform-independent routine causes the control unit to receive configuration information, and configure a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device through the platform-independent interface using at least the portion of the configuration information.
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Martine & Penilla & Gencarella LLP
Ray Gopal C.
Sun Microsystems Inc.
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