Transmitting universal serial bus (usb) data over alternate mode connection
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorsReuven Rozic, Karthi R. Vadivelu, Raul Gutierrez
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Abstract
An example includes an apparatus for transmitting Universal Serial Bus (USB) packets. The apparatus includes a transmitter adapter to receive a USB packet from a USB device. The transmitter adapter can further generate one or more alternate mode packets based on the USB packet. The transmitter adapter can also transmit the alternate mode packets via an alternate mode connection.
Claims25
An apparatus for transmitting Universal Serial Bus (USB) packets, comprising:
- a transmitter adapter to:
- receive a USB packet from a USB device;
- generate one or more alternate mode packets based on the USB packet;
- and
- transmit the alternate mode packets via an alternate mode connection.
An apparatus for receiving USB packets over an alternate mode interface, comprising:
- a receiver adapter to:
- receive, via an alternate mode connection, alternate mode packets from a transmitter adapter;
- restore USB packets based on the alternate mode packets;
- and
- transmit the USB packets to a USB device.
A method for transmitting USB packets, comprising:
- receiving, at a first interface, USB packets from a first USB device;
- generating, at the first interface, alternate mode packets based on the USB packets;
- transmitting, via an alternate mode connection, the alternate mode packets to a second interface;
- restoring, via the second interface, the USB packets based on the alternate mode packets;
- and
- transmitting, via the second interface, the restored USB packets to a second USB device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.