User resource sharing through the USB interface
US6993620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1431
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of sharing user resources in a computer system through a universal serial bus (USB) interface. The method may involve, not necessarily in this order, associating at least one USB device with a first user and at least another USB device with a second user; assigning the first user to a first USB port; assigning the second user to a second USB port; permitting the first user to temporarily assume control of the computer system through the first USB port for operation of the at least one USB device; and blocking the second user from access to the computer system while the first user has temporary control of the computer system.
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