Apparatus for Translating and Expanding Inputs for a Point Of Sale Device
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- means for receiving first input logic signals having a first input signal protocol;
means for translating said first input logic signals to first output logic signals having a first output signal protocol; and
means for transmitting said first output logic signals.
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Abstract
An apparatus includes a PS2 input for receiving first input logic signals from a first device. A USB input receives second input logic signals from a second device. A RS232 input receives third input logic signals from a third device. A TTL input receives fourth input logic signals from a fourth device. A programmed logic circuit translates the first input logic signals, the second input logic signals, the third input logic signals and the fourth input logic signals to first output logic signals having a RS232 output. The programmed logic circuit further translates the first input logic signals, the second input logic signals, the third input logic signals and the fourth input logic signals to second output logic signals having a TTL output. A RS232 output transmits the first output logic signals to a POS device and a TTL output transmits the second output logic signals to a POS device. Input Ports for logic signals may be distinct in cases where a signal translation function is sought. Input Ports for logic signals may also be repeated for the same input logic where an expansion function is sought.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving first input logic signals having a first input signal protocol; means for translating said first input logic signals to first output logic signals having a first output signal protocol; and means for transmitting said first output logic signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus comprising:
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a first input for receiving first input logic signals from a first device configured for transmitting user inputs, said first logic input signals having a first input signal protocol; a programmed logic circuit for translating said first input logic signals to first output logic signals having a first output signal protocol; and a first output for transmitting said first output logic signals to a receiving device configured for receiving user inputs. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus comprising:
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a PS2 input for receiving first input logic signals from a first device configured for transmitting user inputs; a USB input for receiving second input logic signals from a second device configured for transmitting user inputs; a RS232 input for receiving third input logic signals from a third device configured for transmitting user inputs; a TTL input for receiving fourth input logic signals from a fourth device configured for transmitting user inputs; a programmed logic circuit for translating said first input logic signals, said second input logic signals, said third input logic signals and said fourth input logic signals to first output logic signals having a RS232 output signal protocol, said programmed logic circuit further translating said first input logic signals, said second input logic signals, said third input logic signals and said fourth input logic signals to second output logic signals having a TTL output signal protocol; a RS232 output for transmitting said first output logic signals to a POS device configured for receiving user inputs; and a TTL output for transmitting said second output logic signals to a POS device configured for receiving user inputs. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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