Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Intrasystem connection – Bus interface architecture
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-24
2008-10-07
Knoll, Clifford H (Department: 2111)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Intrasystem connection
Bus interface architecture
C710S062000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07433990
ABSTRACT:
In various embodiments, a system may include a processor, a host controller coupled to the processor, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device coupled to the host controller and a non-USB device coupled to the USB device. In some embodiments, the host controller may be configured to communicate with the non-USB device through a small computer system interface (SCSI) pass-through command. In some embodiments, a method may include a host controller sending a SCSI pass-through command to a USB device coupled to a non-USB device, the USB device receiving the SCSI pass-through command, and the USB device interacting with the non-USB device in response to the SCSI pass-through command.
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Fu Mark Yi-Li
Wurzburg Henry
Henrichs Russell E.
Hood Jeffrey C.
Knoll Clifford H
Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel P.C.
Standard Microsystems Corporation
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