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Direct processor access via an external multi-purpose interface
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1998-10-23
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Granted: 2001-12-11
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Expires: 2018-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for direct access to a processor via an external multi-purpose interface. The present invention provides an interface that detects the presence of a diagnostic device, such as a diagnostic PCMCIA card, or other device, and provides a direct connection to the processor. The direct connection to the processor is not available to non-diagnostic devices.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Schaefer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:21
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F11/00; G06F11/22; G06F11/2294
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A device comprising: a device interface compatible with an external multi-purpose interface of an electronic system, wherein the multi-purpose interface receives devices of a first type and of a second type; detection circuitry coupled to the device interface to detect an operating voltage of a processor in the electronic device; and selection circuitry coupled to the detection circuitry to select a diagnostic interface to be coupled to the device interface based on the operating voltage.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
75 words
A device comprising: a device interface compatible with an external multi-purpose interface of an electronic system, wherein the multi-purpose interface receives devices of a first type and of a second type; detection circuitry coupled to the device interface to detect an operating voltage of a processor in the electronic device; and selection circuitry coupled to the detection circuitry to select a diagnostic interface to be coupled to the device interface based on the operating voltage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the device interface is a PCMCIA Type I card interface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the device interface is a CardBus interface.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-12-10 | 2013-06-11 | 2013-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |