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Downstream interface ports for connecting to USB capable devices

US8645598B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 2012
Grant dateFeb 4, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2213/0042
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

At least one downstream interface may be configured to be simultaneously connected to both a USB 3.0 compliant device and a USB 2.0 compliant device. The interface may be used for communicating with a USB 3.0 compliant device via a downstream port and simultaneously communicating with a USB 2.0 compliant device via the downstream port.

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