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Method for classifying electronic devices

  • US 6,131,172 A
  • Filed: 02/20/1998
  • Issued: 10/10/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for classifying an electronic device as being a first device type or a second device type, the device types each being contained in a package having the same number of terminals, the method comprising the acts of:

  • identifying at least one target terminal which is used by the second device type and unused by the first device type;

    testing the at least one target terminal; and

    designating the device type based upon the results of the testing act.

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