Automatic configuration of an interface to a host or client

Details Automatic configuration of an interface to a host or client Automatic configuration of an interface to a host or client

2006-12-27

2009-10-06

Abrams, Neil (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Plural-contact coupling part

C439S955000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07597592

ABSTRACT:
According to some embodiments, systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided to detect a coupling of a first cable plug to a bimodal host receptacle and to configure a function of the bimodal host receptacle based at least in part on a first cable plug, where if the first cable plug's relief is a different shape than a key, the bimodal host receptacle will act in a first function, wherein if the first cable plug's relief is a same shape as the key, then the bimodal host receptacle will act in a second function.

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