Apparatus and method for providing a transient port
US6577905B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0816
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for providing a transient connection port are provided. Further, an apparatus and method for switching between a permanent connection port and a transient connection port are provided. The apparatus and method include a permanent connection port and a transient connection port located at the rear of a rack mounted server system and the front of the rack mounted server system, respectively. The permanent connection port operates when there is an absence of a connected device at the transient connection port. When a device is connected to the transient connection port, a signal is sent to a logic switch which causes the active input to be switched from the permanent connection port to the transient connection port. When the device is no longer connected to the transient connection port, the absence of the signal from the transient connection port causes the logic switch to switch the active input back to the permanent connection port.
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