Methods and systems for managing a device
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1. A system, comprising:
- a first device having at least one manageable function; and
a second device coupled to the first device, the second device being capable of managing the at least one manageable function, wherein the first device is configured to emulate a data endpoint recognized by the second device and wherein the second device manages the at least one manageable function via the emulated data endpoint.
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Abstract
In at least some embodiments, a system comprises a first device having at least one manageable function and a second device coupled to the first device, the second device being capable of managing the at least one manageable function. The first device is configured to emulate a data endpoint recognized by the second device and the second device manages the at least one manageable function via the emulated data endpoint
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1. A system, comprising:
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a first device having at least one manageable function; and
a second device coupled to the first device, the second device being capable of managing the at least one manageable function, wherein the first device is configured to emulate a data endpoint recognized by the second device and wherein the second device manages the at least one manageable function via the emulated data endpoint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A manageable device, comprising:
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a processor configured to emulate a data endpoint; and
a first data port coupled to the processor, wherein, if an external device couples to the first data port, the emulated data endpoint enables the external device to automatically establish a communication interface with the manageable device via the emulated data endpoint, wherein the communication interface enables the external device to perform management functions for the manageable device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method, comprising:
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emulating a Universal Serial Bus (“
USB”
) data endpoint on a first device;
establishing a first communication interface between the first device and a second device via the emulated USB data endpoint;
providing management functions for the first device, the management functions are performed by the second device via the first communication interface. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A system, comprising:
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a terminal device having a default hardware and software configuration;
and a manageable device configured to establish a communication interface with the terminal device by emulating a data endpoint compatible with the terminal device'"'"'s default hardware and software configuration, wherein the terminal device provides a management function for the manageable device via the established communication interface. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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