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Method, apparatus, and system for selection of a port for data exchange

  • US 6,453,371 B1
  • Filed: 04/23/1999
  • Issued: 09/17/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/23/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for selecting a port for data exchange in a portable computer, the method comprising:

  • receiving a request signal for data exchange;

    determining if the request signal corresponds to a request for data exchange from a physical accessory;

    if the request signal corresponds to a request for data exchange from the physical accessory, then overriding a previous designation of a predetermined port and selecting to exchange data through a connection port to the physical accessory;

    else exchanging data through the predetermined port in response to receiving the request signal.

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