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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2013
Nokia Corporation, Espoo, FI;
Pekka E. Leinonen, Turku, FI;
Kai Inha, Jarvenpaa, FI;
Timo T. Toivola, Turku, FI;
Pekka Talmola, Turku, FI;
Rune Lindholm, Sottunga, FI;
Timo J. Toivanen, Mantsala, FI;
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for serial communications over a communications control pin. The method may include detecting, by a first device including a data interface, a current flow at a first communication control pin at the data interface; and assigning, by the first device based on the detection of the current flow at the first communication control pin, serial data communication circuitry to a second communication control pin at the data interface to carry serial data communications to another device. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.