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Status indicators for universal serial bus (USB) ports

US7506219B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims
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Filing dateAug 30, 2005
Grant dateMar 17, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/0811
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for identifying data connection attributes is disclosed. The system comprises a connection monitor that identifies an operational attribute of a data connection. The system also includes a signal module that activates operation of a status indicator of the data connection such that a manner of operation of the status indicator is associated with the operational attribute. Methods for operating the system are also disclosed.

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