Multi-interface conversion device
US7600069B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/385
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multi-interface conversion device includes a USB-to-IDE interface bridging unit, an IDE-to-SATA interface bridging unit, an IDE switching unit, and a switching logic unit. The USB-to-IDE interface bridging unit provides USB to IDE bridging and conversion. The IDE-to-SATA interface bridging unit provides IDE to SATA interface conversion or IDE to eSATA interface conversion or SATA to eSATA interface conversion. The IDE-to-SATA interface bridging unit is connected to the USB-to-IDE interface bridging unit to transmit USB-to-IDE converted data to the IDE-to-SATA interface bridging unit to provide conversion between USB interface and SATA. The IDE switching unit is connected to the USB-to-IDE interface bridging unit and the IDE-to-SATA interface bridging unit for switching the output IDE interface and signal between the USB-to-IDE interface bridging unit and the IDE-to-SATA interface bridging unit. The switching logic unit is connected to the IDE switching unit and the IDE-to-SATA interface bridging unit to control the switching the conversion among all interfaces.
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