Communications protocol expander

Details Communications protocol expander Communications protocol expander

2011-05-31

2011-05-31

Zaman, Faisal M (Department: 2111)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Bus expansion or extension

C710S010000, C710S100000, C710S305000, C710S316000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07953917

ABSTRACT:
An expander device is configurable to identify itself as an end device and not an edge expander device. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

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