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Dual-role compatible USB hub device and method

  • US 6,732,218 B2
  • Filed: 07/26/2002
  • Issued: 05/04/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A Universal Serial Bus hub apparatus comprising:

  • a plurality of ports configured to connect the USB hub apparatus to one or more external devices;

    a controller device; and

    a port switching device coupled to the controller device and the plurality of ports and controlled by the controller device for selectively connecting any one of the plurality of ports to serve as a host port and the other ones of the plurality of ports to serve as device ports.

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