Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Input/output data processing – Peripheral monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-06
2006-06-06
Dang, Khanh (Department: 2111)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Input/output data processing
Peripheral monitoring
C710S305000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07058734
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus capable of interacting with another device, includes: a module configured to provide a functionality, where the apparatus is configurable to support a second module for providing an additional functionality in order to permit variable functionality by the apparatus. The functionality may relate to an input-function and/or an output function. A method of providing functionality in a variable-function device, includes: removing a functionality from another device that can communicate with the variable-function device; and providing the removed functionality in the variable-function device.
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Chen Yancy T.
Diaz Elizaboth B.
Ip Michael C.
Lee Peter
Smith David R.
Dang Khanh
Hewlett-Packard Development Company LP.
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