Cross-over and bypass configurations for high-speed data transmission
First Claim
1. A method of transferring data among a plurality of electronic devices, the method comprising:
- receiving first data at a first routing circuit of a first electronic device;
receiving second data at a second routing circuit of the first electronic device;
providing the first data using the first routing circuit to one of a first electronic circuit of the first electronic device, a second set of pins of a first connector of the first electronic device, or a second set of pins of a second connector of the first electronic device; and
providing the second data using the second routing circuit to one of a first set of pins of the first connector of the first electronic device or a first set of pins of the second connector of the first electronic device,wherein the first connector and the second connector of the first electronic device are the same type of connector, each having corresponding pins in corresponding positions for a first lane and each having corresponding pins in corresponding positions for a second lane, the first set of pins of the first connector for a first lane of the first connector, the first set of pins of the second connector for a first lane of the second connector, the second set of pins of the first connector for a second lane of the first connector, and the second set of pins of the second connector for a second lane of the second connector, andwherein the first routing circuit of the first electronic device provides the first data to a second set of pins of a first connector of the first electronic device using an input/output port.
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Abstract
Circuits, methods, and apparatus that may improve networking techniques for transferring data among various electronic devices. One example may provide sharing data among various devices by daisy-chaining devices together. That is, several devices may be connected to each other through a series of cables to form a chain of devices. In this physical configuration, data may be shared among multiple devices using a series of single-hop virtual tunnels. Alternatively, a number of tunnels may be formed by a host device, each having a target device in the daisy chain. Each tunnel may originate at the host device and terminate at their target device. Each tunnel may bypass devices between the host device and the tunnel'"'"'s target device. These two techniques may also be combined. Another example may provide a method of simplifying the routing of high-speed data signals through a network topology.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of transferring data among a plurality of electronic devices, the method comprising:
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receiving first data at a first routing circuit of a first electronic device; receiving second data at a second routing circuit of the first electronic device; providing the first data using the first routing circuit to one of a first electronic circuit of the first electronic device, a second set of pins of a first connector of the first electronic device, or a second set of pins of a second connector of the first electronic device; and providing the second data using the second routing circuit to one of a first set of pins of the first connector of the first electronic device or a first set of pins of the second connector of the first electronic device, wherein the first connector and the second connector of the first electronic device are the same type of connector, each having corresponding pins in corresponding positions for a first lane and each having corresponding pins in corresponding positions for a second lane, the first set of pins of the first connector for a first lane of the first connector, the first set of pins of the second connector for a first lane of the second connector, the second set of pins of the first connector for a second lane of the first connector, and the second set of pins of the second connector for a second lane of the second connector, and wherein the first routing circuit of the first electronic device provides the first data to a second set of pins of a first connector of the first electronic device using an input/output port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electronic device comprising:
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a first connector; a second connector, wherein the first connector and the second connector are the same type of connector, each having corresponding pins in corresponding positions for a first lane and each having corresponding pins in corresponding positions for a second lane; a first routing circuit coupled to receive data and having input/output circuitry coupled to pins for the second lane in the first connector and pins for the second lane in the second connector; a second routing circuit coupled to receive data and having input/output circuitry coupled to pins for the first lane in the first connector and pins for the first lane in the second connector; and a first electronic circuit coupled to the first routing circuit. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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