Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Electrical device making
Reexamination Certificate
2010-06-17
2011-10-04
Tugbang, A. Dexter (Department: 3729)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Electrical device making
C029S825000, C029S874000, C439S062000, C439S951000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08028404
ABSTRACT:
An embodiment is a method and apparatus to provide a multi-function module. A circuit board has a form factor and a connector edge corresponding to a first interface standard. The connector edge includes first and second groups of pin-outs that are mapped to pin-out assignments compatible with the first interface standard and a second interface standard, respectively. A first interface is provided on the circuit board for a first set of devices connected to the first group of pin-outs to operate according to the first interface standard. A second interface is provided on the circuit board for a second set of devices connected to the second group of pin-outs to operate according to the second interface standard.
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Angwin David
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Tugbang A. Dexter
Virtium Technology, Inc.
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