Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Input/output data processing – Peripheral adapting
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-13
2010-02-23
Shin, Christopher B (Department: 2181)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Input/output data processing
Peripheral adapting
C710S072000, C710S002000, C710S313000, C710S105000, C719S321000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07668986
ABSTRACT:
A peripheral device having: an interface for connection to a host device; a memory for storing software for use by the host device for operating with the peripheral device; and a processor for controlling the operation of the device such that the device has two operating modes over the interface: a first mode in which it operates as a storage device storing the said software and a second mode in which it operates as a device for providing other functionality to a device connected to it via the interface by means of the software; the peripheral device being configured so that on connection of the interface to a host device it operates in the first mode and so that it subsequently operates in the second mode.
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Collier James Digby Yarlet
Lowe Chris
Cambridge Silicon Radio Limited
Novak Druce DeLuca & Quigg LLP
Shin Christopher B
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