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US-2015373078-A1 · Dec 24, 2015 · US
Controller coupled to visual indicator
US8976033B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8976033-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313760902-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | Feb 6, 2013 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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Techniques for providing the status of a port to a controller are provided. A port may have a visual indicator indicating the status of the port. A controller may have an input for receiving a signal. The visual indicator of the port may be coupled to the input of the controller to determine the operational status of the port.
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We claim: 1. A system comprising: a controller including an input for receiving a signal; a port including a visual indicator to indicate an operational status of the port; and a logic to combine a plurality of visual status indicators of the port into the input to the controller. 2. The system of claim 1 wherein the visual indicator is a light emitting diode. 3. The system of claim 1 wherein the port is an Ethernet port.…
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- What does patent US8976033B2 cover?
- Techniques for providing the status of a port to a controller are provided. A port may have a visual indicator indicating the status of the port. A controller may have an input for receiving a signal. The visual indicator of the port may be coupled to the input of the controller to determine the operational status of the port.
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- Hewlett Packard Development Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04L41/24. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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