Cable with circuitry for communicating performance information
US9274992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L5/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cable with circuitry that enables the cable to communicate data in one of at least two different signal modes of operation is presented. In a first signal mode, the cable enables data communication between the circuitry and either a source device or a sink device. The first signal mode can be used either to communicate properties of the cable itself or of a signal passing through the cable to either the source device or the sink device. In a second signal mode, the cable enables data communication between the source device and the sink device. The second signal mode can be used to communicate data in accordance with a predetermined protocol.
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