Controlling a device connected to first and second...

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2011-03-08

2011-03-08

Peyton, Tammara (Department: 2182)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Peripheral monitoring

C710S302000, C710S303000, C710S304000, C710S052000, C710S062000, C714S027000, C714S028000, C714S032000, C714S033000, C714S037000, C709S224000, C709S223000, C713S300000, C713S310000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07904610

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus includes a memory unit, a microcontroller, a first communication port providing a first communication path between the apparatus and a computer system, and a second communication port providing a second communication path between the apparatus and a peripheral device. The peripheral device is also communicatively linked with the computer system via a third communication path that bypasses the apparatus. Control of the peripheral device is subject to the apparatus.

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