Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Input/output data processing – Peripheral monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-02
2007-10-02
Hassan, Aurangzeb (Department: 2182)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Input/output data processing
Peripheral monitoring
C710S001000, C710S008000, C710S015000, C710S104000, C713S100000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11507049
ABSTRACT:
A peripheral device is connectable to a computer having one of a first interface and a second interface. The first interface communicates with the peripheral device over a differential data connection having a first data conductor and a second data conductor. The second interface communicates with the peripheral device over a clock conductor and a single ended data connection which includes a data conductor. The peripheral device has first and second communication conductors configured for connection to the first and second data conductors in the differential data connection when the computer includes the first interface and is configured for connection to the first data conductor in the single ended data connection and the clock conductor when the computer is provided with the second interface. The peripheral device includes an interface detection component coupled to the first and second communication conductors and configured to detect which of the first and second interfaces the peripheral device is connected to. The peripheral device also includes a controller component configured to communicate between the peripheral device according to a protocol corresponding to the detected interface.
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Casebolt Mark W.
Drake Victor P.
Featherston Lord Nigel
Hanson Mark T.
Holo David L.
Hassan Aurangzeb
Kelly Joseph R.
Microsoft Corporation
Westman Champlin & Kelly P.A.
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