Method and apparatus for implementing a limited functionality embedded universal serial bus (USB) host controller on a fully functional downstream USB port

A method and apparatus for allowing a limited functionality Universal Serial Bus (USB) host controller to manage specific USB peripheral devices on a downstream facing USB port is provided. The port is also capable of dynamically interfacing to any USB compliant peripheral device, even one not suppo...

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Hauptverfasser: TAUSCHER BRIAN E, IZQUIERDO MICHAEL
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Zusammenfassung:A method and apparatus for allowing a limited functionality Universal Serial Bus (USB) host controller to manage specific USB peripheral devices on a downstream facing USB port is provided. The port is also capable of dynamically interfacing to any USB compliant peripheral device, even one not supported directly by the limited capabilities of the host controller.