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7174407 Extendable computer system  
The present invention provides an extendable computer system including a motherboard for maintaining the functionality of the computer system. The motherboard includes a system chipset and a first...
7171499 Processor surrogate for use in multiprocessor systems and multiprocessor system using same  
A processor surrogate ( 320/520 ) is adapted for use in a processing node (S 1 ) of a multiprocessor data processing system ( 300/500 ) having a plurality of processing nodes (P 0 , S 1 ) coupled...
7167361 Computer interface card  
A computer interface card including a circuit board, a first connector, a second connector, several first conductors, a second conductor, a third conductor, a cover and a base is provided. The...
7159059 Ultra-modular processor in lattice topology  
A Modular Operating Topology Element (MOTE), within a software-latticed network, implements ultra-concurrent operation of a plurality of such MOTEs, as single miniaturized packages, e.g., Compact...
7159060 PCI standard hot-plug controller (SHPC) with user programmable command execution timing  
According to embodiments of the present invention, a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) standard hot-plug controller (SHPC) includes a command register to store PCI slot operation commands for...
7159064 Method and device for increasing data transfer in multi-media card  
An electronic device having a MultiMediaCard host connected to a MultiMediaCard card via a bus system having a plurality of signal lines and a plurality of data lines, wherein the host is operable...
7155624 Powered newcard connector  
In a method and system for transferring power from a first subsystem to a second subsystem of a computer via a Newcard device, a first port of the device having a first connector is used to...
7155552 Apparatus and method for highly available module insertion  
Modules coupled to multiple connectors can check to see if full connectivity is provided through the connectors. If it is not, for instance because the connectors are mis-seated, the modules can...
7152126 Stacked 3U payload module unit  
A stacked 3U payload module unit ( 207 ) includes a base module ( 220 ), where the base module has a 3U form factor ( 229 ), and where the base module is coupled to directly communicate with a...
7152135 PC CardBus structure  
The present invention relates to a PC CardBus structure arranged on a PC CardBus, which has a computer connection port on one side of the body for connecting a notebook computer, a tablet PC, or...
7152127 Multi-purpose peripheral interface for computing systems  
A system for interfacing a multi-interface card to a non-standard interface is provided. The system includes a detection module that detects an input signal; and a switching module that...
7152125 Dynamic master/slave configuration for multiple expansion modules  
A computing system having expansion modules. One of the expansion modules is identified as a master module. The other modules act as slaves to the master module. The central processing unit routes...
7149836 GPRS replaceable module communication device  
A GPRS replaceable module communication device includes a motherboard and a daughter board. The motherboard includes necessary components for enabling GPRS module operation and selecting module...
7146445 Daughtercard-based system software and hardware functionality-defining mechanism  
A test apparatus for telecommunication equipment includes motherboard that executes a resident operation control mechanism, so that the test apparatus exhibits default hardware functionality....
7146446 Multiple module computer system and method  
A computer system for multi-processing purposes. The computer system has a console comprising a first coupling site and a second coupling site. Each coupling site comprises a connector. The console...
7143224 Smart card for performing advance operations to enhance performance and related system, integrated circuit, and methods  
An integrated circuit for a smart card may include a transceiver and a controller for cooperating with the transceiver to receive operating requests from a host device. The controller may perform...
7137564 Communication protocol for multi-functional mini-memory card suitable for small form memory interface and usb interfaces  
A communication protocol for multi-functional mini-memory cards is disclosed. Data is transferred through semi-duplex process and four bitstreams of data being transferred in parallel. A CLK signal...
7137011 Removable mother/daughter peripheral card  
A peripheral card having a Personal Computer (“PC”) card form factor and removably coupled externally to a host system is further partitioned into a mother card portion and a daughter card...
7136937 Contact and contactless interface storage device with processor  
An integrated storage device for transferring data between a remote base station and an appliance, includes a non-volatile storage device configured for storing the data, an antenna and a processor...
7136950 Multifunction passive adaptor for flash media cards  
The present invention enables the use of a single passive adaptor ( 1500, 1800 ) for multiple types of flash media cards. The present invention provides this by implementing form factors with a...
7133279 Housing structure  
A housing structure. The housing structure includes a first case and a second case. The first case includes a first inner wall with an extension plate. The length of the extension plate is h. The...
7124230 Use of bus transaction identification codes  
A peripheral component interconnect-extended system that includes a bus bridge. The bus bridge includes an input queue adapted to receive a first request for data from a requesting device coupled...
7120789 System and method for portable on-demand central processing unit  
A method and a system for providing a processor to a computer system through a removable CPU module. The processor on the removable CPU module may be shared by multiple computer systems by...
7117311 Hot plug cache coherent interface method and apparatus  
A computing device maintains coherency while supporting addition and removal of memory caching agents without rebooting the computing device.
7117280 Network based intra-system communications architecture  
An architecture and method that enables communication between applications and peripheral devices through use of network-type messaging. The architecture is exemplified by a machine having a...
7111099 Information handling system with improved bus system  
An information handling system comprises a first bus system comprising a plurality of connection pins wherein at least one pin is unused, at least one control line for controlling or communication...
7111100 Systems and methods for assigning an address to a network device added to an existing network  
The present invention provides systems, methods, and bus controllers ( 12 ) for establishing communication with various network systems located on a network system ( 10 ). Importantly, the systems,...
7107398 Changing a mode of a storage subsystem in a system  
A system includes a storage subsystem capable of being set in at least a first mode and a second mode. When operating the storage subsystem in the first mode, redundant information is stored in a...
7107378 Cooperative interconnection and operation of a non-volatile memory card and an input-output card  
Very small non-volatile memory cards are modified to include a connector to which a connector on a separate data input-output card electrically and mechanically mates when pushed together. The...
7103696 Circuit and method for hiding peer devices in a computer bus  
Circuit and method for hiding peer devices from a computer host are provided. The devices and host share a common electrical bus, e.g., a PCI bus. The method allows to generate a signal indicative...
7103695 System and method for scaling a bus based on a location of a device on the bus  
A system and method for scaling a bus based on a location of a device on the bus are disclosed. An information handling system includes a host bridge interfaced between a local bus and a peripheral...
7103057 Information processing apparatus and communication function expansion method  
An information processing apparatus includes a CPU and a memory connected to an internal local bus, and includes a data transmission/reception unit transmitting and receiving data to and from a...
7099981 Multiple module computer system and method  
A computer system for multi-processing purposes. The computer system has a console comprising a first coupling site and a second coupling site. Each coupling site comprises a connector. The console...
7099980 Data storage system having port disable mechanism  
A system interface having a backplane adapted to have plugged therein director boards and memory boards. Each one of such director boards includes director board transmit/receive units. Each one of...
7096298 Reduced cardbus controller  
A cardbus controller is provided that reduces signal count and board area. In one exemplary embodiment, the controller is adapted to multiplex selected signals in a two PC Card system so that...
7093049 Recording medium holder having one or more recording mediums  
A recording medium holder enables a user to easily find a desired recording medium from recording mediums that the user manages. The recording medium holder includes a recording medium holding unit...
7089388 Terminal for use in a system interfacing with storage media  
A method is adopted in a control apparatus for controlling ID information stored in a storage medium in conjunction with a terminal for reading the ID information from the storage medium and used...
7089358 Identifying and controlling different types of MROMB hardware  
In one embodiment of the present invention, a process that uses a first processor is provided. The process includes the operation of blocking by the first processor of completion by a second...
7085823 Network element management method, apparatus, and network management system  
In a network element management method and apparatus, and a network management system where mounting positions of physical components on a network element are unfixed, an external input mounting...
7082488 System and method for presence detect and reset of a device coupled to an inter-integrated circuit router  
Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for detecting if a device is coupled to an inter-integrated circuit (I2C) router and/or for resetting the device. The I2C router...
7082487 Multiple configurable I/O common mezzanine cards  
CMC boards have standardized dimensions for an “I/O envelope” (to accommodate components for I/O functions) and a “component envelope” (to accommodate components for core board functions)....
7080165 System and method for protecting against unauthorized use of software by automatically receiving PCI vendor ID from vendor  
At system power on, a query is sent from a PCI or host-based controller to an attached codec for the vendor specific identification code associated with that codec. The PCI/host controller then...
7080180 Module for insertion into a device and rear panel for insertion into modules  
A module for inserting into a device with a rear panel comprising a crossed pair of electric lines with a first line and a second line is provided. The module can be connected to the lines of the...
7076590 Asic expansion module for PDA  
Once attached to a slot of a personal digital assistant, a card module executes an application-specific program and transmits a result obtained thereby to the personal digital assistant. The thus...
7075795 Electromagnetic bus coupling  
A connector is configured for insertion and removal of a digital device. The connector has contacts arranged to make electrical connection to conductors on the digital device while the digital...
7076591 PCI arbiter with hot plug controller support  
A Hot Plug system includes a PCI bus, an expansion card, a slot for receiving the expansion card, and a Hot Plug controller directly connected to the expansion card and the slot, but only...
7073078 Power control unit that provides one of a plurality of voltages on a common power rail  
A system comprises a bridge, a slot coupled to the bridge, and a power control unit coupled to the slot via a common power rail and coupled to the bridge. An add-in card having one of a plurality...
7069360 Method and apparatus for detecting a device's ability to run at a selected frequency in a PCI non-inhibit bus-connect mode  
Embodiments of the present invention detect a device's ability to run at a particular frequency on a PCI bus operating in a non-inhibit bus mode. In one embodiment, expansion slots are powered on,...
7069368 System of co-located computers in a framework including removable function modules for adding modular functionality  
A system and method for configuring a system in which one or more centrally located computers are coupled to one or more human interfaces (HIs), and in which removable function modules are used to...
7069369 Extended-Secure-Digital interface using a second protocol for faster transfers  
An extended Secure-Digital (SD) card has a second interface that uses some of the SD-interface lines. The SD card's mechanical and electrical card-interface is used, but 2 or 4 signals in the SD...