Electronic device capable of protecting USB ports and method thereof
US8135877B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4411
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of protecting an electronic device's USB ports is provided. The method includes: determining whether an external device is connected to a USB port of the electronic device; determining which driver is for driving the external device connected to the USB port according to a primary ID of the external device; determining whether the external device is currently being driven by the driver; displaying an icon corresponding to the external device if the external device is not currently being driven by the driver; and running the driver to drive the external device when the icon is clicked. A related electronic device is also provided.
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