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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2004
Applicant:
John Alexander Mcleod, Surrey, CA;
Inventor:
John Alexander McLeod, Surrey, CA;
Assignee:
Icron Technologies Corporation, Burnaby, CA;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 13/12 (2006.01); G06F 13/38 (2006.01); G06F 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for extending the range of the Universal Serial Bus Protocol is provided wherein an expanded range host controller is used in combination with a remote extender located adjacent to a peripheral device. The expanded range host controller provides extended time values for responding to the USB protocols, while the remote extender provides for data transmissions with the peripheral device which comply with the USB protocols. An improved method for connecting USB devices to a computer over extended distances is provided.