Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Intrasystem connection – Bus access regulation
Patent
1998-12-10
2000-10-31
Etienne, Ario
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Intrasystem connection
Bus access regulation
710129, 710 62, 710100, 710101, G06F 1300, G06F 1338
Patent
active
06141719&
ABSTRACT:
A switch for connecting a peripheral device to a downstream USB device includes a plurality of peripheral interfaces operably connectable to respective peripheral devices; a USB downstream interface operably connectable to the downstream USB device, where the downstream interface is adapted to simulate insertion and removal of an upstream USB device; and a switcher for selectively establishing communication between a desired peripheral interface and the USB downstream interface.
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Craddock Elizabeth L.
Rafferty Jarrod S.
Etienne Ario
Network Technologies Inc.
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