Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Intrasystem connection – Bus interface architecture
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-01
2006-08-01
Myers, Paul R. (Department: 2112)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Intrasystem connection
Bus interface architecture
Reexamination Certificate
active
07085877
ABSTRACT:
Methods and an apparatus for a combination host bus adapter are provided. In one embodiment, a host bus adapter card is provided. The host bus adapter card is configured to be placed into a peripheral component interface (PCI) slot of a general purpose computer. The host bus adapter card includes a universal serial bus (USB) controller. The USB controller is in communication with a first electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM). A 1394 controller is included. The 1394 controller is in communication with a second EEPROM. A PCI to PCI bridge is also included. The bridge is in communication with the USB controller, the 1394 controller and a third EEPROM. The first, second and third EEPROMs are configured to be accessed by a utility, which enables in-circuit modification of the USB controller, the 1394 controller and the PCI to PCI bridge by a user of the general purpose computer.
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Myers Paul R.
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