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Switch module

US8059417B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 23, 2008
Grant dateNov 15, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/023
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A switch module comprising: a first body; a first switching circuit contained within the first body; a first set of connector ports electrically coupled to the first switching circuit; a second body; a second switching circuit contained within the second body; a second set of connector port electrically coupled to the second switching circuit; a plurality of first cables fixedly attached to and extending from the first body, each cable in the plurality of first cables having an USB connector plug; and a plurality of second cables fixedly attached to and extending from the second body, each cable in the plurality of second cables having a video connector plug; wherein the first switching circuit and the second switching circuit switch to connect each of the first set of connector ports to one of the plurality of first cables and the second set of connector port to one of the plurality of second cables, respectively.

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