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Systems and methods for determining the configuration of electronic connections

  • US RE45,050 E1
  • Filed: 09/14/2011
  • Issued: 07/29/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of selecting a serial communication interface comprising:

  • connecting a plurality of lines between a first device and a second device;

    electrically coupling only a subset of the plurality of lines to circuitry within the second device;

    measuring a characteristic of at least one line in the subset of the plurality of lines;

    selecting an appropriate serial communication interface based on the measured characteristic;

    configuring the second device so that it is operable to communicate using the selected serial communication interface, wherein configuring the second device comprises configuring a processor in the second device; and

    electrically coupling all of the plurality of lines to circuitry in the second device after the selecting.

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