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Backplane controller to arbitrate multiplexing of communication

US9460042B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 2013
Grant dateOct 4, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/4031
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A backplane controller to couple to a carrier interface and a plurality of host controllers of different types. The backplane controller is to identify a host controller corresponding to a type of a storage device of a storage device carrier. The storage device carrier is to interface with the carrier interface. The backplane controller is to arbitrate multiplexing of communication between the carrier interface and the identified host controller.

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