Method and apparatus for switching USB devices between multiple USB hosts
US7502878B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 18, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4022
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hub switch allows a high-speed USB peripheral or set of peripherals to be shared between multiple USB hosts. Multiple USB ports are configured to connect to different USB peripheral devices and USB hosts. Switching logic is located between at least some of the USB ports and USB logic. The switching logic selectively connects the USB peripheral devices to different selectable ones of the USB hosts.
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