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7433987 Computer apparatus for interconnecting an industry standard computer to a proprietary backplane and its associated peripherals  
A computer apparatus that interconnects a standard commercial off the shelf (COTS) computer to a proprietary system. The standard COTS computer replaces a proprietary computer and assumes its roles...
7426595 Desktop holder and portable terminal system  
A desktop holder includes a connector to be connected to a connector of a portable terminal inserted into an insertion inlet, a connector to be connected to a memory card inserted into a memory...
7421520 High-speed I/O controller having separate control and data paths  
An I/O controller having separate command and data paths, thereby eliminating the bandwidth used by the commands and thus increasing bandwidth available to the data buses. Additionally, the I/O...
7421523 Flash memory card with enhanced operating mode detection and user-friendly interfacing system  
An interfacing system facilitating user-friendly connectivity in a selected operating mode between a host computer system and a flash memory card. The interfacing system includes an interface...
7418524 Universal serial bus (USB) extension  
A universal serial bus (USB) extension allows for the transmission of data at high speeds over a much greater distance than typical USB operating range. USB devices may be connected to host...
7418538 Electronic instrument for concurrently uploading and downloading data  
An electronic instrument including: an upstream port UPPT provided on a side surface SF 1 of the electronic instrument; a downstream port DWPT provided on a side surface SF 2 which is a surface...
7415562 Variable-function or multi-function apparatus and methods  
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...
7412544 Reconfigurable USB I/O device persona  
A method and system for allowing a server blade in a blade chassis to use a remote universal serial bus (USB) device. Multiple USB devices are coupled to a management module in the blade chassis. A...
7409467 Data transfer control system, electronic instrument, and data transfer control method  
The system stores a storage address ADK 1 of a page table element PEK 1 that was being processed when a bus reset occurred, of page table elements of a page table specified by an ORB 1 . The...
7409477 Memory card having a processor coupled between host interface and second interface wherein internal storage code provides a generic interface between host interface and processor  
A memory card comprising a first modular component that comprises a first interface and first conductors and a data mover that comprises second conductors coupled to the first conductors. The first...
7406549 Support for non-standard device containing operating system data  
According to an embodiment of the invention, a method and apparatus for support of a non-standard device containing operating system data are described. According to one embodiment, a circuit...
7401168 Method and apparatus for communication via serial multi-port, and recording medium  
A multi-port apparatus used to communicably connect a computer and a plurality of apparatuses connected to the computer through the computer serial communication ports, such as two computer serial...
7386635 Electronic device circuit having a sensor function for expandably connecting a plurlity of electronic devices  
An electronic device ( 120 ) includes: an input connector ( 121 ), including at least three address pins and plural data pins; a function chip ( 123 ), including address pins and data pins...
7383371 Physical layer circuit, data transfer control device, and electronic instrument  
A physical layer circuit including: a VBUS detection circuit which makes a VBUS detection signal VBDET active when a VBUS voltage has exceeded a predetermined voltage; a receiver circuit which...
7376775 Apparatus, system, and method to enable transparent memory hot plug/remove  
In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a processor, an expander memory bridge location, a memory coupled to the expander memory bridge location, and a bus controller including intercept logic...
7370134 System and method for memory hub-based expansion bus  
A system memory includes a memory hub controller, a memory module accessible by the memory hub controller, and an expansion module having a processor circuit coupled to the memory module and also...
7366864 Memory hub architecture having programmable lane widths  
A processor-based system includes a processor coupled to a system controller through a processor bus. The system controller is used to couple at least one input device, at least one output device,...
7363441 Portable storage apparatus and method for freely changing data bus width  
A portable storage apparatus capable of freely changing a data bus width and a method of setting the data bus width of the apparatus are provided, where the portable storage apparatus has at least...
7356715 Device that provides power to a host via a Mini-B interface upon detection of a predetermined voltage  
When a host 101 is connected to a device 102 via a USB cable 103 , the ID terminal on the device 102 is short-circuited to the GND line, hence to reduce the voltage level of the ID terminal....
7355438 Electronic circuit  
An electronic circuit for terminating a plurality of conductors at a node of a network, including means to detect current flowing through one of the conductors and means to switch between a...
7346728 Method and apparatus for a hub capable of being self-powered for use in a USB-compliant system  
Method and apparatus are described for improving information transfer over USB. In one approach, hub-based extension is realized wherein power is distributed using auxiliary wiring distinct from...
7346719 Systems, methods, and bus controllers for creating an event trigger on a network bus  
The present invention provides systems, methods, and bus controllers ( 12 ) for monitoring an event of interest via a network bus ( 14 ) and creating an asynchronous event trigger on the network...
7346710 Apparatus for input/output expansion without additional control line wherein first and second signals transition directly to a different state when necessary to perform input/output  
An apparatus for expanding I/O is described in which no additional strobes or enable lines are necessary from the host controller. By sequencing data in a specific way when output to two existing...
7343436 Synchronous electronic control system and system control method  
The present invention is carried out to provide a system controller, a control system and a system control method which are inexpensive, highly stable, capable of storing all information and past...
7340537 Memory channel with redundant presence detect  
A memory agent may include a link interface having bit lanes and may utilize more than one bit lane to determine if another memory agent is also connected to the same link interface.
7337255 Distributed data handling and processing resources system  
The distributed data handling and processing resources system of the present invention includes a) a number of data handling and processing resource nodes that collectively perform a desired data...
7334151 Method of and device for detecting cable connection using an oscillation circuit and a counter  
The detector includes the plug for connecting the personal computer through a cable, battery power supply which provides a constant power supply, and the MCU which receives a specific potential...
7327581 Circuit device  
A circuit device includes plural semiconductor circuit devices that are formed on independent substrates, respectively, and communicate with each other. Each of the semiconductor circuit devices...
7324231 Printer expansion method and apparatus  
The present invention is a computing system typically but not necessarily used in a printer, which includes a processor for managing operation of a print engine, expansion buses, and bridge devices...
7321946 Link extender having equalization circuitry  
An apparatus comprises a first plug to couple the apparatus to a host connection and a second plug to couple the apparatus to a display connection. The apparatus further comprises a metallic...
7320043 Split computer architecture to separate user and processor while retaining original user interface  
A network interface is described in which a single computer bus is split over a long distance into two or more inter-communicating buses. On one bus, processing and applications are provided and on...
7319705 Programmable pre-emphasis circuit for serial ATA  
A high-speed serial ATA physical layer transmits data over a communications medium using a serial ATA protocol. A serial ATA control circuit controls operation of the serial ATA physical layer. A...
7315456 Configurable IO subsystem  
An enclosure for an input-output (IO) subsystem comprises: a backplane; a plurality of first slots for accepting corresponding IO option modules; a second slot for accepting an IO controller...
7313680 Apparatus and method for detecting the presence of a floppy drive by reading a general purpose input prior to reading a floppy drive controller  
One of the ground pins on a conventional floppy drive host connector is coupled to an input of a computer system and to a supply potential via a pull-up resistor. When a floppy drive is connected...
7307987 Multi-network modules with hot-swap capability  
A payload module ( 202 ) includes a payload subunit ( 212 ) coupled to the payload module, where the payload module has one of a 3U form factor, a 6U form factor and a 9U form factor. At least one...
7305506 Method and system for transferring status information between a media player and an accessory  
A method, system, and connector interface for transferring status information between a media player and an accessory. The method includes determining, by the accessory, when a button event occurs;...
7305038 Peripheral device receiver detection in a high noise environment  
A peripheral device includes a data port having high and low impedance terminations, a transmitter having a data signal generator and a receiver detector. The data signal generator is electrically...
7295986 Information processing apparatus and method, and recording medium therefor  
By installing a device control module (DCM), a functional component module (FCM), and a guarantee card FCM of a digital video cassette recorder (DVCR) into an integrated receiver decoder (IRD), the...
7293122 Connector interface system facilitating communication between a media player and accessories  
A connector interface system is disclosed. The connector interface system includes an interface and a protocol in communication with which allows a media player to communicate with external devices...
7277971 Method and apparatus for communicating data over a bus according to redefinable configurations  
A data processing apparatus comprising: ( 1 ) a plurality of data processing boards; ( 2 ) a bus connecting the boards with each other; and wherein each board comprises a communication utility for...
7275120 Configurable advanced technology attachment/integrated drive electronics host controller with programmable timing registers that store timing parameters that control communications  
An ATA/IDE host controller 100 generated from an HDL design base and a default frequency configuration script is disclosed. The controller supports ATA/IDE interface communications at a...
7269691 Electronic device for managing removable storage medium, method and storage medium therefor  
A device for managing removable storage media includes a first management unit and a control unit. The first management unit is adapted to update first media management information which is held in...
7269674 Disk array apparatus  
A disk array apparatus using an SAS can transfer data without lowering a transfer efficiency of data even if rates of a plurality of physical links connected to a controller and storage device are...
7262961 Information processing apparatus and method for controlling the same  
According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes, a body, a bay portion provided in the body and in which a one of a first device having a first relay board and a second...
7257659 Method for signaling PCI/PCI-X standard hot-plug controller (SHPC) command status  
According to embodiments of the present invention, indicators on a PCI/PCI-X controlled by a Standard Hot-Plug Controller (SHPC) have non-fifty percent duty cycle blinking patterns that communicate...
7242109 Bus system for an agricultural vehicle  
The invention relates to a bus system comprising a bus line, to which electronic devices ( 26–36 ) can be connected. According to the invention, at least one electronic device ( 36 ) can be...
7237054 Switching interfaces in external disk drives  
In an external disk drive system comprising a disk drive, a bridge controller comprising a plurality of Bridge Controller Host (BCH) interfaces adapted to establish communication between the...
7228374 Data transmission system for connecting a controller with drives  
A data transmission system is described that connects a controller with drives in machine tools and production machines. The controller can be connected via an internal data bus with at least one...
7228265 System and method for emulating serial port communication  
A method and system of emulating serial com port communication. A computer processing system has computer-executable operating system instructions including first instructions that interact with a...
7228366 Method and apparatus for deterministic removal and reclamation of work items from an expansion bus schedule  
A method and apparatus for deterministic removal and reclamation of work items from an expansion bus schedule are disclosed herein. A work item is removed from an enabled expansion bus schedule...