Method and apparatus for implementing a PCMCIA auxiliary port connector for selectively communicating with peripheral devices
US5611055A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2200/1635
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Circuitry and methods are provided for a standardized serial interface. The interface uses auxiliary port connector pin of a device conforming to the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) standard as a serial bus. Protocols are provided that allow a host computer to selectively connect to and communicate with either the PCMCIA based device or with devices connected to the serial bus. The circuitry and protocols support a daisy-chain of multiple devices from a single PCMCIA based device.
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