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Method and system for providing a peripheral service to a host computing device

  • US 20040249994A1
  • Filed: 06/06/2003
  • Published: 12/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for a provider computing device comprising a peripheral device to provide the peripheral device as an auxiliary peripheral device to a host computing device, the host computing device distinct from the provider computing device, the method comprising:

  • running in a standalone mode;

    receiving a request to provide the peripheral device as an auxiliary peripheral device to the host computing device;

    switching to an auxiliary mode; and

    while running in the auxiliary mode, receiving commands from the host computing device intended for the peripheral device and operating the peripheral device in accordance with the received commands.

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