Multi-protocol communication on an I2C bus
US8898358B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 4, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4282
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, device and computer program product for providing multi-protocol communication on an inter-integrated circuit (I2C) bus. The method for providing multi-protocol communication on an inter-integrated circuit (I2C) bus can include issuing a start command by a bus management device onto the I2C bus. Thereafter, the bus management device can send an embedded differential protocol to a non-I2C device. Once communication with the non-I2C device is completed, the bus management device can issue a stop command to release the I2C bus. In one aspect of this embodiment, the method can include receiving a response from the non-I2C device.
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