Method and apparatus for controlling connections of PC cards...

Details Method and apparatus for controlling connections of PC cards... Method and apparatus for controlling connections of PC cards...

2008-04-22

2008-04-22

Myers, Paul R. (Department: 2111)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Bus expansion or extension

C710S301000, C710S014000, C710S010000, C710S313000, C235S441000, C709S246000, C439S628000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10816063

ABSTRACT:
A PC card control apparatus includes a PC card connector, a card detector and an interconnection switching circuit. The PC card connector is configured to provide connections for connecting one of a first PC card compliant with specific card standards and a card-adapting card for connecting a second PC card compliant with a different card standard to the PC card control apparatus. The card detector is configured to detect connection of the card-adapting card to the PC card control apparatus and to subsequently output a detection signal. The interconnection switching circuit is configured to switch the connections of the PC card connector to connect the PC card connector to a bus interface dedicated to the second card upon receiving the detection signal from the card detector.

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