Universal peripheral connector

摘要

A universal connector apparatus for a mobile device and in communication with the mobile device, the apparatus comprising: at least one universal serial bus (USB) connector providing at least one connection; at least one USB host controller configured to control the at least one USB connection; a microprocessor configured to control the at least one USB host controller, the microprocessor having an operating system; a USB device control interface on the mobile device configured to communicate and control the universal connector apparatus; and a USB driver configured to operate within the operating system to enable the mobile device to connect to one or more peripherals via the at least one USB connector.

主权项

1. A universal peripheral connector apparatus comprising:
a first port configured to connect to a host device; a second port configured to connect to a peripheral device; an internal memory configured to store a plurality of peripheral drivers; a universal serial bus (USB) host controller; a microprocessor configured to:
select from the plurality of peripheral drivers a driver configured to drive the peripheral device;receive instructions via the first port and to control the peripheral device with the selected driver via the second port based on said instructions andcontrol the USB host controller, wherein at least one of the first port and the second port is a USB port.