USB device adaptor for initiating a USB connection over a non-USB network

摘要

Initiating, by USB device adaptors, USB connections over a non-USB network, including the steps of: Connecting non-collocated USB hosts with respective non-collocated USB host adaptors (USBHs), according to USB specification timings. Connecting non-collocated USB devices with respective non-collocated USB device adaptors (USBDs). Enabling the USBDs and the USBHs to communicate over the non-USB network that enables each USBD to discover the presence and capabilities of each USBH. Receiving, by the USBDs, information about the USB hosts. And then, initiating by the USBDs USB-over-network connections between the USB devices and the USB hosts.

主权项

1. A method for initiating, by USB device adaptors, USB connections over a non-USB network, comprising: connecting first and second non-collocated USB hosts with respective first and second non-collocated USB host adaptors (USBHs); the USB hosts communicate with their respective USBHs according to USB specification timings; connecting first, second, and third non-collocated USB devices with respective first, second, and third non-collocated USB device adaptors (USBDs), according to USB specification timings; enabling the USBDs and the USBHs to communicate over the non-USB network that enables each USBD to discover presence and capabilities of each USBH; receiving, by the first USBD, information about the first USB host; and then initiating, by the first USBD, a first USB-over-network connection between the first USB device and the first USB host, via the first USBH and the first USBD; and receiving, by the second USBD, information about the first USB host; and then initiating, by the second USBD, a second USB-over-network connection between the second USB device and the first USB host, via the first USBH and the second USBD; and receiving, by the third USBD, information about the second USB host; and then initiating, by the third USBD, a third USB-over-network connection between the third USB device and the second USB host, via the second USBH and the third USBD.