Connection device for a computer

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2005-01-04

2005-01-04

Fleming, Fritz (Department: 2182)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Peripheral adapting

C710S063000, C710S002000, C710S008000, C710S010000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06839780

ABSTRACT:
A connection device for a computer comprising an optical connection part and an input/output controller, the optical connection part comprising a plurality of optical fibres embedded in a substrate, each fibre extending from a coupling end associated with an operative surface of the substrate and a connection end, the input/output controller comprising a plurality of light detectors and a plurality of light emitters, wherein the connection end of each optical fibre is associated with at least one light emitter and/or at least one light detector, characterised in that the input/output controller is operable to receive a message from a peripheral device located adjacent the operative surface, the message being transmitted via the optical connection part, the message comprising an identifier associated with the peripheral device.

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