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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 04, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/300 ; G06F 1/26 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/300 ; G06F 1/26 ;
Abstract
A connection device for connecting electronic devices via a network allows activates its status signal in response to a data transfer operation or in response to receiving a remote status signal. By limiting the activation of the status signal, the connection device reduces the power consumption of the electronic devices. The connection device also performs plug-and-play initialization to prevent device conflicts and allow for hot plug-in of electronic devices.