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Dynamic detection of player actuated digital input devices coupled to a computer port

  • US 5,807,175 A
  • Filed: 01/15/1997
  • Issued: 09/15/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/15/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for automatically reconfiguring an operating system of a computer after any of a plurality of different types of player actuated digital input devices is coupled to or decoupled from a port of the computer, where said port is one of an RS-232 serial port, a parallel port, and a game port, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) providing a software interface that universally accepts input signals applied to the port by each of the different types of digital input devices;

    (b) automatically detecting each of the digital input devices currently coupled to the port and automatically identifying its type from among the plurality of different types; and

    (c) without requiring that the computer be rebooted, processing the input signal received through the port from each digital input device that is thus detected as appropriate for said type of digital input device, to provide an application input signal.

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