Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Input/output data processing – Peripheral monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Tsai, Henry W (Department: 2184)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Input/output data processing
Peripheral monitoring
C710S064000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07979600
ABSTRACT:
A multifunction device has a plurality of functions, including at least a data storage function and a function different from the data storage function, and capable of being connected to a computer via a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, the multifunction device including: a device data outputting unit that outputs information forcing an OS (operating system) in the computer to recognize the multifunction device as a USB storage class device according to the USB standard when establishing a connection with the computer; and a controlling unit that, when output data including a command in a SCSI-compliant data format is transferred from the computer, determines which one of the plurality of functions the output data is for controlling, based on a value stored in a logic unit number (LUN) field provided in the command.
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Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Oberly Eric T
Tsai Henry W
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