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Interface circuit executing protocol control in compliance with first and second interface standards

US9720866B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 2015
Grant dateAug 1, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/4282
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a first module is responsible for protocol control in compliance with a first interface standard. A second module is provided separately from the first module and is responsible for protocol control in compliance with a second interface standard. A third module is responsible for a physical layer shared between the first interface standard and the second interface standard.

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