COMPUTER IN A DONGLE
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1. A dongle device, comprising:
- a connector configured to connect the dongle device to a network device that performs packet switching in and out of a network and within the network, the connector having a power pin configured to receive a power supply from the network device to power up the dongle device, and a data pin configured to enable the dongle device to communicate with the network device; and
a processor configured to provide a service in the network after the dongle device is powered up.
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Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure provide a dongle device for providing services at a network device, such as a gateway device. The dongle device includes a connector configured to connect the dongle device to a network device that performs packet switching in and out of a network and/or within the network. The connector has a power pin configured to receive a power supply from the network device to power up the dongle device, and a data pin configured to enable the dongle device to communicate with the network device. The dongle device further includes a processor configured to provide a service in the network after the dongle device is powered up.
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20 Claims
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1. A dongle device, comprising:
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a connector configured to connect the dongle device to a network device that performs packet switching in and out of a network and within the network, the connector having a power pin configured to receive a power supply from the network device to power up the dongle device, and a data pin configured to enable the dongle device to communicate with the network device; and a processor configured to provide a service in the network after the dongle device is powered up. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electronic system, comprising:
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a network device configured to perform packet switching in and out of a network and within the network; and a dongle device comprising; a connector configured to connect the dongle device to the network device, the connector having a power pin configured to receive a power supply from the network device to power up the dongle device, and a data pin configured to enable the dongle device to communicate with the network device; and a processor configured to provide a service in the network after the dongle device is powered up. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for upgrading a network device, comprising:
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coupling a dongle device including a packet processor and a memory to a port of the network device; and processing packets received at the network device using the dongle device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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