Method and apparatus for detecting the type of interface to which a peripheral device is connected

• Main Authors: SHERMAN NATHAN C, MULLINS KEITH, HOLO DAVID L, DRAKE VICTOR P, HANSON MARK T, FEATHERSTON LORD NIGEL, CASEBOLT MARK W, LIPSCOMB TERRY M
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 17.08.2010
• Subjects: CALCULATING; COMPUTING; COUNTING; ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING; PHYSICS

A peripheral device is connectable to a computer having one of a first interface and a second interface. The first interface communicates with the peripheral device over a differential data connection having a first data conductor and a second data conductor. The second interface communicates with t...