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Automatic master/slave designation for computer peripherals

  • US 6,016,518 A
  • Filed: 12/03/1996
  • Issued: 01/18/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/05/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An information processing apparatus comprising:

  • first and second connectors; and

    master/slave designation means, coupled to the first and the second connectors, for providing a control signal to designate a first peripheral device as master, wherein the master/slave designation means designates the first peripheral device as master when the first peripheral device is connected to the second connector and no peripheral device is connected to the first connector.

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