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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8180945 | USB add-on module An adaptive USB extender is installed in a computer and includes a USB host controller mounted on a computer motherboard, a USB receptacle mounted on an I/O board, a USB cable interconnecting the I/O board and the USB host controller for transmitting USB-compliant s... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8112568 | Cable presence detection system The present invention is a system and method for detecting the presence of a cable in a connector. The system may comprise one or more of the following features: (a) a first circuit contact; (b) a second circuit contact; (c) a first capacitive element; (d) an electr... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8095715 | SCSI HBA management using logical units Systems and methods for accessing host bus adapter (HBA) management features for Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) based HBAs produced by different vendors use a standard interface. A virtual SCSI target is created to emulate each HBA in a system, representing ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8090889 | Mother board, system and method for controlling the work of the mother board A mother board is disclosed. The mother board includes a first processor and a controlling module. A second processor is electrically coupled to the mother board. The controlling module includes a utilization ratio comparing unit and a controlling unit. The utilizat... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8086777 | Multimedia system A multimedia system includes a portable device, a multimedia expansion apparatus and a second display. The portable device further includes a main body and a first display coupling with the main body, in which the main body has a first multimedia module and a switch... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8069292 | Apparatus and method for packet based storage virtualization The present invention provides a method and apparatus for data processing and virtualization. The method and apparatus are configured to receive communications, separate a command communication from a data communication, parallel process the command communication an... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8064194 | Mechanically decoupled status lens A disk drive includes a light source configured to emit light indicative of a disk drive status. A disk drive status light guide system for a disk drive also includes a first light pipe configured and dimensioned to mechanically couple to the disk drive and configur... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8001310 | Scalable computer node having an expansion module that is socket-compatible with a central processing unit A scalable computer node includes a first central processing unit (CPU), a memory subsystem, and a socket that is configured to receive a second CPU. An expansion module is mounted in the socket instead of the second CPU, where the expansion module is socket-compati... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7984219 | Enhanced CPU RASUM feature in ISS servers Generally, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a system having a north bridge and two or more Front Side Buses (FSBs) coupled to the north bridge is provided. The first front side bus has at least a first central processing unit coupled thereto.... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7962680 | Image forming apparatus and connection notifying method An image forming apparatus includes an operating unit, a controller, and a transmission line that connects the operating unit to the controller. The operating unit includes a USB device that transmits data to the controller and receives data from the controller via ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7962681 | System and method of conditional control of latch circuit devices A circuit device includes a first input to receive a reset control signal and a second input coupled to an output of a latch. The circuit device also includes a logic circuit adapted to conditionally reset the latch based on a state of the output in response to rece... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7953917 | Communications protocol expander An expander device is configurable to identify itself as an end device and not an edge expander device. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7953918 | Service bus linking method and service bus for linking plurality of service buses together A service bus linking method for linking a plurality of service buses together includes inputting to a service bus to be added a node identifier and a position of an existing service bus to be connected, and registering a node identifier and a position of the existi... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7908417 | Motherboard system, storage device for booting up thereof and connector A motherboard system is provided. The motherboard system includes a central processing unit (CPU), a control unit and an interface connector. The control unit is electrically connected to the CPU. The interface connector is electrically connected to the control unit... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7895384 | Portable terminal and USB device The present invention helps to develop a smaller sized portable terminal without reducing the functions available for the user. A USB device which is detachable from the portable terminal is provided with a USB connector which is inserted into a USB part of the port... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7886102 | Apparatus for determining compatibility between devices Embodiments are generally directed to an apparatus for determining compatibility between devices. In one embodiment, a table including a module's parameters and rules associated therewith is obtained from a module. The rules are applied to a slot's parameters to det... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7865648 | Modular data transmission system with separate energy supply for each connected module The invention pertains to a modular data transmission system with several modules or bus nodes that can be arranged adjacent to one another in a row. The data transmission system comprises a first bus node that features a first transmitter for the wireless transmiss... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7849248 | Method and system for combining multiple serial attached small computer system interface (SAS) expanders At least one first numbered phy of a first SAS expander is grouped with at least one second numbered phy of a second SAS expander physically separate from the first SAS expander into at least one common SAS wide port. An identical SAS address is assigned to the firs... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7783812 | Extended serial bus architecture and method The present invention is directed to a serial bus extension that provides for a new class of 1394 devices called versaphy devices. A versaphy device has a static (permanent or semi-permanent) address or versaphy label. In addition, the versaphy device has a new regi... | 08/24/2010 |
| RE41494 | Extended cardbus/PC card controller with split-bridge technology An improved extended cardbus/PC card controller (20) incorporating proprietary Split-Bridge™ high speed serial communication technology for interconnecting a conventional parallel system bus via a high speed serial link with a remote peripheral device. The ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7761639 | Slot interface access device and slot interface access method A slot interface access device including a slot management module; a slot control module; and a physical slot to management slot contrast table, the slot management module, the slot control module, and the physical slot to management slot contrast table being provid... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7761640 | Slot interface access device, slot interface access method, and program therefor A slot interface access device including a slot management module; a slot control module; and a physical slot to management slot contrast table, the slot management module, the slot control module, and the physical slot to management slot contrast table being provid... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7730252 | Method, apparatus and system for serial attached SCSI (SAS) zoning management of a domain using connector grouping Embodiments of the invention include a method, apparatus and system for managing SAS zoning, using connector grouping. A connector grouping management application is configured to allow connectors on the edge of the ZPSDS to be grouped into defined zones. The define... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7730251 | Support identification device A support identification device comprising a support (BPA), e.g. a rack or backplane of a telecommunication system, and an identity receiver (PCB), e.g. a printed circuit board or card, coupled to an identity transmitter or connector of the support. The identity tra... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7694056 | Variable-function or multi-function apparatus and methods A computer system is provided which includes a computer configured to detect for the occurrence of an event. The computer is also configured to determine whether content related to the event should be generated by a device coupled to the computer and to provide a si... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7673089 | Flash drive memory apparatus and method A memory apparatus includes a non-volatile computer memory, a USB mass storage controller connected to the non-volatile computer memory, the USB mass storage controller including a daisy chain component, a male USB interface connected to the USB mass storage control... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7640385 | Dual-mode bus station and system for communications A bus station in the form of a hardware dongle, operates in conjunction with a USB Device running suitable software. When the bus station determines that a bus host is connected to a first bus communication port thereof, it acts as a transceiver to allow conventiona... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7627707 | Microscope system and extension unit A bus connection switch is connected in series at some point on a bus that transmits control data. The bus connection switch releases the bus at the position of the switch when being opened, or connects the bus when being closed. The bus is led from both sides of th... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7613862 | Embedded driver for bus-connected device A device including a storage component to store a driver for the device, and a device protocol handler to enable automatic upload of the driver to a storage subsystem of a processor based system in response to the device being communicatively coupled to a bus of the... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7596649 | Motherboard A motherboard includes a chipset, a first connector pad suitable for receiving a first type of PCI connector, a second connector pad suitable for receiving a second type of PCI connector, a plurality of first transmission lines, a plurality of second transmission li... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7581053 | Distributed modular input/output system with wireless backplane extender A distributed modular input/output system includes a primary wireless device adapted to be operatively connected to an associated industrial controller. A secondary wireless device is physically disconnected from the primary wireless device. The secondary wireless d... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7565472 | Host based automatic detection unit There is provided several embodiments of the present invention, the invention being an automatic detection unit allowing for coupling of an external device with a host. The unit may connect to an external device either via wired or wireless means. The host may be ac... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7558899 | Dongle configured to electrically couple a data storage device and a host computing device A dongle is provided for coupling a data storage cartridge with a host computing device. The data storage cartridge includes a data storage medium and an electrical connection providing access to the data storage medium. The dongle includes a first plug and a second... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7558898 | Port replicating apparatus A docking assembly including a port replicating apparatus is disclosed. The docking assembly includes a port replicating apparatus including (i) a housing having a major dimension defined by a first terminal end and a second terminal end, (ii) at least one interface... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7555586 | Apparatus and method for packet based storage virtualization The present invention provides a method and apparatus for data processing and virtualization. The method and apparatus are configured to receive communications, separate a command communication from a data communication, parallel process the command communication an... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7546407 | Flexible wiring system for electronic apparatus A flexible wiring system for an electronic system includes an intermediate distributing unit and a changeover control unit. The intermediate distributing unit includes first side connectors connectable with an input side and an output side of a basic control circuit... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7543097 | Flexible wiring system for electronic apparatus A flexible wiring system for an electronic system includes a basic control circuit for controlling specific control circuits to obtain data from a sensor, a communication bus connected with the basic control circuit and the specific control circuits, and an intermed... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7478187 | System and method for information handling system hot insertion of external graphics Hot connection and disconnection of an external graphics cable with an information handling system provides automatic selection of an external graphics device or an internal graphics device for presentation of visual information. A graphics state module periodically... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7478188 | System and method for connecting a WUSB device to multiple WUSB hosts A system for simultaneously associating a wireless USB device with multiple wireless USB hosts includes a wireless USB device, a plurality of wireless USB hosts, and means for simultaneously interconnecting the wireless USB device with more than one of the wireless ... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7475179 | Equal-amplitude signaling directional coupling bus In ultrahigh speed data transfer, a drive pulse is attenuated due to a skin effect and a dielectric loss, and a tail generated by a sub coupler extends as the drive pulse propagates on the main line. For that reason, an intersymbol interference becomes large, which ... | 01/06/2009 |
