Selectively powered data interfaces
US8135944B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S439/945
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A plurality of separately powered data interface circuits, a controller circuit, and power switch circuits that collectively enable a supply of power to only one of the data interface circuits and disable the supply of power to the other data interface circuits. Alternatively, the separately powered circuits need not be data interface circuits.
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