Enhanced universal serial bus
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1. A data processing system, comprising:
- a hub including a processor, said hub further comprising;
an enhanced universal serial bus ("USB") receptacle operable for providing (1) standard USB signalling via astandard USB receptacle, and (2) non-standard USB signalling via a non-standardUSB receptacle;
a node device coupled to said hub by an enhanced USB connection carrying said standard and non-standard signalling,wherein said enhanced USB connection having a plug connector which comprises;
a standard USB portion operable for carrying said standard USB signalling; and
a non-standard USB portion operable for carrying said non-standard USB signalling; and
a chassis enclosing said hub and said enhanced USB receptacle, wherein said chassis includes a keyed hole for preventing said standard USB portion of said plug connector from mating with said non-standard USB receptacle.
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Abstract
An enhanced Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface provides for the communication of standard USB signalling and non-standard USB signalling, which may be alternate voltage signals. The chassis within data processing devices operable for receiving such an enhanced USB connector into an enclosed enhanced USB receptacle provide a keying configuration so that the standard USB connector portion is not matable with the non-standard USB portion.
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1. A data processing system, comprising:
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a hub including a processor, said hub further comprising; an enhanced universal serial bus ("USB") receptacle operable for providing (1) standard USB signalling via a standard USB receptacle, and (2) non-standard USB signalling via a non-standard USB receptacle; a node device coupled to said hub by an enhanced USB connection carrying said standard and non-standard signalling, wherein said enhanced USB connection having a plug connector which comprises; a standard USB portion operable for carrying said standard USB signalling; and a non-standard USB portion operable for carrying said non-standard USB signalling; and a chassis enclosing said hub and said enhanced USB receptacle, wherein said chassis includes a keyed hole for preventing said standard USB portion of said plug connector from mating with said non-standard USB receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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