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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8296474 | 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... | 10/23/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7277966 | 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... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7096435 | 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... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6795949 | 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... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6460094 | Peripheral device configured to detect the type of interface to which it is connected and configuring itself accordingly 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 conduc... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6442734 | 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 conduc... | 08/27/2002 |
| 5670955 | Method and apparatus for generating directional and force vector in an input device A thumbpad input device that enables a user to generate direction and speed by manipulating a round elastic pad. The underside of the pad is lined with a set of uniformly spaced contacts positioned in a circular pattern. Each contact is paired with a corr... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5557440 | Noise-insensitive optoencoding techniques with compensation for device variations A method of detecting quadrature signals in a computer input device allows a microprocessor in the input device to perform comparator functions, thus eliminating the need for external comparator circuitry. At least one light-emitting element in the input ... | 09/17/1996 |
