Nokia Corporation

Richard Lancaster Croyle

Neil Briffett

Simon Cox

A mobile telephone handset is provided with a connector () and circuitry () which permits universal serial bus (USB) and single-ended (SE) modes of data transmission with another device such as a personal computer, another mobile telephone handset or keyboard.

Communication interface for an electronic device

The invention relates to universal serial bus circuits utilized in USB devices and USB hubs. Specifically, the invention relates to circuitry used to detect whether the hub or device is connected to a USB host, i.e. to detect connection status of the device or hub. The present invention provides a USB circuit comprising a microprocessor which receives signaling concerning the connection status of the USB circuit to a USB host circuit, first and second data signal lines which transmit respective first and second data signals to the microprocessor, a USB host power supply signal line which receives USB host power signaling to indicate connection status, and wherein the USB circuit analyzes the USB power supply signal line and change the data signal transmittal down the first and second data lines according to the connection status of USB circuit to the USB host circuit.

Universal serial bus circuit which detects connection status to a USB host

The invention relates to universal serial bus circuits utilized in USB devices and USB hubs. Specifically, the invention relates to circuitry used to detect whether the hub or device is connected td a USB host, i.e. to detect connection status of the device or hub. The present invention provides a USB circuit comprising a microprocessor which receives signaling concerning the connection status of the USB circuit to a USB host circuit, first and second data signal lines which transmit respective first and second data signals to the microprocessor, a USB host power supply signal line which receives USB host power signaling to indicate connection status, and wherein the USB circuit analyzes the USB power supply signal line and change the data signal transmittal down the first and second data lines according to the connection statas of USB circuit to the USB host circuit.

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Richard Lancaster Croyle