Methods and systems for interfacing with an interface powered I/O device
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1. A computer interface couplable to an interface powered Input/Output ("I/O") device, said computer interface comprising:
- a PC Card, said PC Card including input-output circuitry and at least one power status input;
a power source, external to said PC Card, for powering said I/O device; and
a cable assembly adapted to connect said PC Card and said power source to said I/O device, wherein said cable assembly couples said power source to said at least one power status input such that a power status of said power source is detectable by said PC Card.
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Abstract
An I/O device powered by its computer interface is interfaced to a computer through a PC Card. A dongle is included with a cable assembly between the PC Card and the I/O device. Power for the I/O device is supplied thereto by an external power supply connected to the dongle. Using a power status input, the PC card can detect whether the external power supply is operational and connected, and accordingly, the PC Card manages operations with the I/O device.
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30 Claims
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1. A computer interface couplable to an interface powered Input/Output ("I/O") device, said computer interface comprising:
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a PC Card, said PC Card including input-output circuitry and at least one power status input; a power source, external to said PC Card, for powering said I/O device; and a cable assembly adapted to connect said PC Card and said power source to said I/O device, wherein said cable assembly couples said power source to said at least one power status input such that a power status of said power source is detectable by said PC Card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of interfacing a PC Card to an Input/Output ("I/O") device, said I/O device being powered by a power supply external to said PC Card, wherein a cable assembly connects said PC Card, said I/O device and said power supply, and wherein said method comprises:
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(a) initializing said PC Card; (b) said PC Card checking a condition indicated by at least one power status line received on said cable assembly, said condition being indicative of a status of said power supply; (c) if said at least one power status line indicates an unpowered condition, repeating said checking step (b) until said power status line indicates a powered condition; and (d) when said powered condition is detected by said PC Card, said PC Card initializing communications with said I/O device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An Input/Output ("I/O") system comprising:
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an I/O subsystem comprising a chassis having at least one module receiving location, a first module receiving location of said at least one module receiving location adapted to receive an I/O type module, said I/O subsystem also including a connector adapted to couple with a control module that would power said I/O subsystem; a PC Card; a power source, external to said PC Card, for powering said I/O subsystem; and a cable assembly interconnecting said PC card, said power source and said connector of said I/O subsystem. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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