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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2009
Filed:
May. 08, 2003
Barun Kar, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Troy M Sheets, San Francisco, CA (US);
Truman Joe, Stanford, CA (US);
Bharani Chadalavada, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Geetha Ramaian, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Barun Kar, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Troy M Sheets, San Francisco, CA (US);
Truman Joe, Stanford, CA (US);
Bharani Chadalavada, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Geetha Ramaian, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Juniper Networks, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
A device comprises a programmable communication interface and a processor. The programmable communication interface communicates data via a set of signals. The processor configures the programmable communication interface to communicate the data in accordance with a programmed override state for at least one of the signals and actual states for the remaining signals. The programmable communication interface may be configured, for example, to programmably treat an overridden signal as asserted or de-asserted regardless of actual voltages present on one or more electrical connectors associated with the overridden signal. As a result, incorrectly wired electrical connectors of the programmable communication interface may be programmably overridden. Consequently, a technician need not manually rewire the programmable communication interface.