Apparatus and method for configuring an external device
US6901473B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4411
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for configuring an external device. The method comprises receiving configuration information, and providing at least a portion of the configuration information to the external device through a platform-independent interface. The apparatus comprises a storage unit adapted to store a platform-independent routine and a platform-independent interface, and a control unit adapted to execute the platform-independent routine, wherein the platform-independent routine causes the control unit to receive configuration information, and configure a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device through the platform-independent interface using at least the portion of the configuration information.
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