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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2010
Filed:
May. 31, 2005
Applicant:
Paul K. Klissner, San Mateo, CA (US);
Inventor:
Paul K. Klissner, San Mateo, CA (US);
Assignee:
Sun Microsystems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 13/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for enabling a connection over a serial interface is provided. The apparatus is a connector interface that includes a plurality of switches configured to cross-link signals to switch a straight-through connection to a null-modem connection. Additionally included is a microprocessor in communication with the plurality of switches, whereby the microprocessor is capable of interfacing with the plurality of switches to trigger the switch to the null-modem connection. Circuitry and a hardware implemented method for enabling a connection over a serial interface also are described.