Port-sharing subsystems for computing devices
US11860809B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2213/0042
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computing device includes: a housing defining an exterior of the computing device; a controller supported within the housing; a first communication port disposed on the exterior; a second communication port disposed on the exterior; a port-sharing subsystem supported within the housing, having (i) a first state to connect the controller with the first communication port, exclusive of the second communication port, and (ii) a second state to connect the controller with the first communication port and the second communication port; the controller configured to: detect engagement of an external device with the first communication port; obtain connection parameters from the external device; based on the connection parameters, set the port-sharing subsystem in either the first state or the second state; and establish a connection to the external device via the port-sharing subsystem and the first communication port.
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