Interface adapter systems and methods are provided. An adapter means can be provided for coupling a first interface to a second interface, the second interface configured to accommodate the coupling of a peripheral device. A detector means can be provided for detecting the peripheral device. A means can be provided for communicating a first signal to a first bus when the peripheral device is not detected. A converting means can be provided to convert a first signal to a second signal having a protocol different than the first and a communications means for communicating the second signal to a second bus can be provided when the detecting means has detected the peripheral device.
申请公布号
US8386689(B2)
申请公布日期
2013.02.26
申请号
US20100856523
申请日期
2010.08.13
申请人
HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.;THOMAS, III FRED CHARLES;WEMPLE BRYCE CARL;SHILLING CHARLES;BUCKNER ALLEN O.
发明人
THOMAS, III FRED CHARLES;WEMPLE BRYCE CARL;SHILLING CHARLES;BUCKNER ALLEN O.