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Information handling system with improved bus system

US7111099B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2002
Grant dateSep 19, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/4243
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An information handling system comprises a first bus system comprising a plurality of connection pins wherein at least one pin is unused, at least one control line for controlling or communication with devices of the system, a controllable coupling/de-coupling unit for coupling/de-coupling the control line with the at least one previously unused pin, and a control unit for controlling the coupling/de-coupling unit coupled with the control line.

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