Discovery of electronic devices utilizing a control bus

Details Discovery of electronic devices utilizing a control bus Discovery of electronic devices utilizing a control bus

2011-04-05

2011-04-05

Kindred, Alford W (Department: 2181)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Peripheral configuration

C710S107000, C710S313000, C710S028000, C710S036000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07921231

ABSTRACT:
Discovery of electronic devices utilizing a control bus. An embodiment of a method includes connecting a receiving device to a cable, where the cable includes a control bus. If the receiving device is in a disconnect state and a signal from a transmitting device is detected on the control bus, the device is transferred to a state for a first type of transmitting device. If the receiving device is in either the disconnect state or the state for the first type of transmitting device and a predetermined voltage signal is received from the transmitting device, then the receiving device is transferred to a state for a second type of transmitting device.

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