Patent · US Expired

USB-based networking and I/O hub

US6601109B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 31, 1999
Grant dateJul 29, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/44
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for providing network communications between personal computer systems using USB communications. The disclosed USB networking hub allows multiple hosts to exist in a USB-based network. The networking hub includes an integrated virtual network adapter, which provides for communications among and between multiple hosts.

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