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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2002
Applicants:
Fay Chong, Jr., Cupertino, CA (US);
William L. Grouell, San Ramon, CA (US);
Inventors:
Fay Chong, Jr., Cupertino, CA (US);
William L. Grouell, San Ramon, CA (US);
Assignee:
Sun Microsystems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 15/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An interconnecting device for a data processing system. The interconnecting device comprises a first plurality of connection ports for connecting to first components of the data processing system. The interconnecting device further comprises a second plurality of connection ports for connecting to second components of the data processing system. And, a cover is affixed over the first plurality of connection ports to restrict access to the first plurality of connection ports.