Interface for bridging out-of-band information from a downstream communication link to an upstream communication link
US11016922B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 3, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device includes a first interface to receive a signal from a first communication link, wherein the receive signal includes out-of-band (OOB) information. A detector coupled to the first interface detects the OOB information. An encoder coupled to the detector encodes the OOB information into one or more symbols (e.g., control characters). A second interface is coupled to the encoder and a second communication link (e.g., a serial transport path). The second interface transmits the symbols on the second communication link. The device also includes mechanisms for preventing false presence detection of terminating devices.
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