System permitting peripheral interchangeability during system op

Details System permitting peripheral interchangeability during system op System permitting peripheral interchangeability during system op

1987-08-13

1989-08-29

Smith, Jerry

Boots, shoes, and leggings

G06F 304, G06F 1322

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048623555

ABSTRACT:
In a system including a processor and at least one connector for providing inputs to the processor, which one of a plurality of different types of peripherals is plugged into the connector is determined by sensing any change in the connection of a peripheral to said connector, upon initial start-up of the system and each time a change from not plugged in to plugged in is detected interrogating the peripheral to obtain its type and storing the type of peripheral which is plugged in.

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patent: 4750136 (1988-06-01), Arpin et al.
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