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Mouse device with a built-in printer
A mouse device for use as an input device of a computer is provided that includes a housing in which recording paper is loadable, and a printer unit provided within the housing for printing on the recording paper print information received from the computer.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8180933 | Dynamic call handling from multiple attached devices wherein devices advertize its capabililes before facilitating call through appropriate device Multiple peripheral devices are used for various modes of communication in a unified communication application. Employing standard or custom protocols, connected peripheral devices can be configured automatically and different modes of communication such as audio, v... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8171184 | Multifunction peripheral having a plurality of functions A multifunction device has a plurality of functions selected from among a printer function, scanner function, facsimile function, and data storage function and capable of being connected to a computer via a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface. The multifunction dev... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8135877 | Electronic device capable of protecting USB ports and method thereof A method of protecting an electronic device's USB ports is provided. The method includes: determining whether an external device is connected to a USB port of the electronic device; determining which driver is for driving the external device connected to the USB por... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8122163 | Communication system and its method and communication apparatus and its method This invention relates to a communication system including a first apparatus having a first storage medium, and a second apparatus for transmitting data to the first apparatus, the second apparatus comprising: a second storage medium for storing management informati... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117355 | Data processing apparatus and method that monitors and controls mounting and unmounting of a removable storage device A data processing apparatus includes an operating system that performs a mounting and an unmounting of a removable external storage device; a plurality of application programs each configured to independently access the external storage device; and an external-stora... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8112556 | Method and apparatus for detecting the type of interface to which a peripheral device is connected A peripheral device, with first and second communication conductors, is connectable to a computer having one of a first interface and a second interface. The first interface communicates with the peripheral device over a differential data connection having a first d... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8108568 | Universal plug and play based network system and method of controlling the same A universal plug and play (UPnP)-based network system and a method of controlling the same. A UPnP device can operate according to a description of each control point (CP) when performing a command, by including the description, which is inherent information of each... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8108569 | Data flow manager for device mobility A system and method for transferring data flows, such as streaming video or audio signals, between end devices that are members of the same end device group is provided. A network examining module identifies end devices having an active data flow. A data session pop... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8090882 | Program, control device and control system for determining a terminal peripheral device In order to provide a system in which a single driver can totally control each periphery, there is provided a peripheral determination program executable on a main device installing the driver thereon. The peripheral determination program has a set of instructions i... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8065446 | Apparatus and method for discerning a host interface A system, apparatus and method are provided for discerning a host interface, the method including connecting a pull resistor to the interface, sequentially applying a pull voltage to the pull resistor, measuring a loaded electrical characteristic of the interface wh... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8060666 | System and method for providing serial bus connectivity Versatile serial bus connectivity is provided for enabling detection and use of passive media output devices that connect to a host device through a serial bus connector. In addition, serial bus connectivity is extended to video output devices that can use analog vi... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8032668 | Protocol adapter for passing diagnostic messages between a host computer and vehicle networks operating in J1939 or J1708 protocol A protocol adapter for transferring diagnostic messages between networks within a vehicle and a host computer. The protocol adapter operates as a voltage translator to support J1708 software. The protocol adapter also recognizes when the protocol adapter is connecte... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8032667 | Commodity sales data processor system having camera for picking up user image and USB storage device connector for storing date and time of user transactions Connection of a USB memory (storage device) to a USB port (data transmitting and receiving unit) is detected and the date and time of detection of this connection is stored. Using this detection of connection as trigger, a camera is caused to pick up an image of an ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8015321 | Computer, IO expansion device and method for recognizing connection of IO expansion device A computer main unit and a PCI_Box (#0) are connected to each other in a loop connection manner by two paths. A first path is formed of an SMBus and a PCI_Box connection cable and a second path is formed of another PCI_Box connection cable. A monitoring and c... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8010717 | Method and system for communication and collaboration between a patient and healthcare professional Methods and platforms for enhancing collaboration and communication between a patient and his healthcare team are described. A personal health record is created for a patient and maintained by a service provider. The health record is updated with self-monitored or r... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8005999 | Data storage system with PCI-E extended reach capability A type one protocol device transmitter performs a detection function to detect attached type one protocol receivers. The detection function operates such that receivers having type two termination are not detected as type one protocol receivers. A type two protocol ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7979600 | Multifunction peripheral and device control system A multifunction device has a plurality of functions, including at least a data storage function and a function different from the data storage function, and capable of being connected to a computer via a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, the multifunction device... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7975078 | Method and apparatus for detecting the type of interface to which a peripheral device is connected A peripheral device, connected to a computer, has either a first or second interface. The first interface communicates over a differential data connection and the second interface communicates over a clock conductor and a single ended data connection. The peripheral... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7945713 | Apparatus and method for creating device association/control information for realistic media representation Provided is an apparatus and method for creating device association/control information for realistic media representation. The device includes a media analyzer, a device information creator, a device parameter creator, a device attribute database, a device control ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7908408 | Storage device and control method thereof The present invention provides a storage device and a control method thereof which can enhance general-use property and availability of a storage system while enhancing I/O performance of the storage system as a whole. The storage device is provided with an external... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7861011 | Systems and methods of media management, such as management of media to and from a media storage library, including removable media A system and method for determining media to be exported out of a media library is described. In some examples, the system determines a media component to be exported, determines the media component is in the media library for a specific process, and exports the med... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7836219 | System and method for authentication of embedded RAID on a host RAID card An invention is provided for authenticating software associated with an embedded device on a motherboard. An embodiment includes executing an option ROM BIOS for the embedded device. If a bit pattern read from a first memory located on the host card does not match a... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7797462 | Method and apparatus for communicating with an embedded controller which includes a reference to metadata objects A system that communicates with an embedded controller within a computing device. During operation, the system queries the embedded controller to obtain information describing an interface for interacting with a functionality provided by the embedded controller. The... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7783792 | Enclosure slot identification by modules An apparatus and method for enabling a circuit board or data storage module located within a slot in an enclosure to determine the identification of the slot by detecting a characteristic feature of the slot. In this manner the circuit board or data storage module c... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7779171 | Method and apparatus for detecting the type of interface to which a peripheral device is connected A peripheral device is connectable to a computer having one of a first interface and a second interface. The first interface communicates with the peripheral device over a differential data connection having a first data conductor and a second data conductor. The se... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7752348 | Motherboard for supporting different types of memories A motherboard includes a first slot arranged for mounting a first type of memory, a second slot arranged for mounting a second type of memory, and a voltage regulating circuit electronically connected to the first slot and the second slot. The first memory and the s... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7734841 | System and method for providing serial bus connectivity Versatile serial bus connectivity is provided for enabling detection and use of passive media output devices that connect to a host device through a serial bus connector. In addition, serial bus connectivity is extended to video output devices that can use analog vi... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7711870 | Interface detecting circuit and interface detecting method An interface detecting circuit and interface detecting method are provided, whereby operations can be carried out depending on peripheral devices connected to USB terminals, and whereby the system can be simplified and software load can be reduced. A pull-down resis... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7694034 | Data flow manager for device mobility A system and method for transferring data flows, such as streaming video or audio signals, between end devices that are members of the same end device group is provided. A network examining module identifies end devices having an active data flow. A data session pop... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7694033 | Information processing apparatus managing a peripheral device connected to a computer According to the present invention, is allowed to store, in a hard disk drive, only a driver and an application which are necessary for a peripheral device connected a personal computer, the area in use of the hard disk drive is reduced. An information processing ap... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7680961 | Device recognition system and method A device recognition system comprises an identification module of a computer device configured to generate an impedance signature for an external device using an impedance of the external device measured at least two different stimuli, the impedance signature used t... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7673079 | Peripheral accessory specification identification and transmission In an apparatus to be controlled 20 such as a USB-compatible peripheral device connected to a controlling apparatus such as a personal computer, when a specification change is detected such as a change in the apparatus to be controlled 20 itself and a ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7657666 | Systems and methods of media management, such as management of media to and from a media storage library, including removable media A system and method for determining media to be exported out of a media library is described. In some examples, the system determines a media component to be exported, determines the media component is in the media library for a specific process, and exports the med... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7653760 | Information playback apparatus and information playback method with use of vendor ID comparison According to one embodiment, an information playback apparatus according to one embodiment includes a storage module configured to store a vendor table including a formal vendor ID of a self apparatus and one or more registered vendor IDs, and vendor commands respec... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7631112 | Determining storage device connection information for serial and parallel computer interfaces to storage devices Computer systems and related methods are provided for managing connections to storage devices. The computer system includes a connector and a register. The connector includes a plurality of pins configured to be removably connected to a first storage device and to a... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7624203 | Multiplexing a ground signal on a high speed cable interface to provide access to cable vital product data Because cable length affects signal quality, amplifying signals differently to account for cable length (“tuning”) becomes especially important when high speed signals are used. Cable length information may be stored in a non-volatile memory which may be integra... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7565458 | Cell phone accessory identification algorithm by generating and measuring a voltage pulse through a pin interface In some embodiments, a method is provided for identifying a communication interface of an electronic unit attached to a connector of an electronic device. A voltage pulse is generated in the device on a pin of the connector. The voltage on the pin is measured, as it... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7562163 | Apparatus and method to locate a storage device disposed in a data storage system A method is disclosed to locate a data storage device disposed in a data storage system. The method selects a target data storage device, identifies a target adapter port in communication with the target data storage device, and determines one or more target address... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7562164 | Remote terminal apparatus for programmable controller A programmable-controller remote terminal apparatus of the invention shortens a system down time generated in replacing an I/O unit, in the I/O unit having a three-divided configuration of a remote terminal apparatus in which miniaturization and low-profile are deve... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7546389 | Method and apparatus for processing information and computer program An information processing apparatus for communicating with another information processing apparatus that stores model-based product model information relating to a predetermined product model, includes a first storage for storing a model code uniquely identifying th... | 06/09/2009 |
