Host system and device for performing environment setting based on connection direction of connector and operating method of host system
US12130762B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2213/0042
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A host system includes a connector having a structure connected to the device irrespective of a direction. The connector includes a plurality of pins disposed thereon. A connection direction detector is configured to detect a direction in which the device is connected to the host system by detecting a signal from at least one first pin of the plurality of pins. A setting controller is configured to receive, from the device, setting information related to a configuration supported by the device and control a configuration operation on the device based on direction information from the connection direction detection. The host system is configured to perform control such that a function module having a unique function included in the device is selectively enabled based on the setting information and the direction information.
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