Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Input/output data processing – Peripheral monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-02
2009-12-08
Chen, Alan (Department: 2182)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Input/output data processing
Peripheral monitoring
C710S017000, C710S018000, C710S019000, C713S001000, C713S002000, C713S100000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07631112
ABSTRACT:
Computer systems and related methods are provided for managing connections to storage devices. The computer system includes a connector and a register. The connector includes a plurality of pins configured to be removably connected to a first storage device and to a second storage device. A first pin of the connector carries a signal that indicates when the connector is connected to the first storage device, and a second pin carries a signal that indicates when the connector is connected to the second storage device. The register stores connection information that indicates whether the first storage device and/or the second storage device are connected to the connector.
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Office Action, German Patent Application No. 10 2007 009 300.6, Jul. 24, 2008.
Bahng Sam-Yong
Heo Seok-Won
Park Si-Yung
Park Sung-Ho
Chen Alan
Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec P.A.
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
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