Method and apparatus for ensuring safe peripheral connection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5781744
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08519505

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An input/output interface apparatus that allows a computer system to have less ports and greater safety with the connection of peripheral devices to the ports is disclosed. The input/output interface apparatus enables the computer system to supply multiple bus standards to a single flexible port of the computer system. The input/output interface apparatus permits safe connection of a peripheral device to a port of the computer system when the computer system is powered-on (so called hot-plugging or hot-docking).

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  • APPLE INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bailey, Robert San Jose, CA 44 888
Bird, Lesley A San Jose, CA 2 133
Johnson, Mary B San Jose, CA 4 174
Seibert, Mark Cupertino, CA 1 117
Viswanadham, Krishna Mountain View, CA 5 952

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