Method and apparatus for attaching USB peripherals to host ports
US7024501B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/8088
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A wireless peripheral controller connects multiple wireless game controllers to a game console across a communication port. A connector simulates the appearance of connecting a device to another communication port. Upon detecting the connection event, the game console queries the communication port associated with the connection event. A bus reset detector alerts the wireless peripheral controller. The alerted wireless peripheral controller signals the game console through the original communication port with the appropriate configuration instructions to obtain a unique device address for an additional wireless game controller. Using the unique device addresses, the wireless peripheral controller receives and responds to traffic intended for other communication ports through the original communication port.
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