System and method of switching a hot-pluggable peripheral device

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APP PUB NO 20020169913A1
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09852981

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A processor-based device includes a hot-plug capability which permits a peripheral device to be connected to the processor-based device without first removing power. The hot plug capability is implemented by a control circuit in the processor-based device which controls the application of power to the peripheral device in response to a device detect signal provided by the peripheral device when it is connected to the processor-based device. The control circuit also monitors the voltage applied to the power rail for the peripheral device. When the voltage on the peripheral device power level reaches a threshold, the control signal provides a signal indicating that the processor-based device may access the peripheral device.

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COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION20555 S H 249 HOUSTON TEXAS 77070

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Batchelor, Michael D Tomball, TX 3 131
Heizer, Stephen D Houston, TX 4 30

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