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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2013
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Brian Marsh, Freeport, IL (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and associated methods relate to an unpowered data-transfer device having a processor, non-volatile memory, and two connection ports, from which operating current for the unpowered data-transfer device is drawn when connected to a powered system via one of the connection ports. In various embodiments, the apparatus may transfer program data or configuration data from a host processor system to one of a plurality of target data-transferable systems. Some embodiments may transfer stored data from one or more target data-transferable systems to a host processor system. Some exemplary unpowered data-transfer devices may include a power arbiter coupled to both a host port and a target port, the power arbiter determining from which port operating current may be drawn. In various embodiments, an unpowered data-transfer device may facilitate firmware upgrades or system settings changes to autonomous programmable systems by touching target port contacts to a port on a data-transferable system.