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Computing device and method for hot swapping media
US8996776B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8996776-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213437062-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2012 |
| Priority date | Apr 2, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A computing device and method for hot swapping media are provided. The computing device comprises: a swap media socket; a power supply for powering the swap media socket; a swap media detect apparatus enabled to undergo a state change when swap media removal occurs at the swap media socket; a switch in communication with the swap media detect apparatus, the switch enabled to disconnect the power supply from the swap media socket in response to the state change; and a processor in communication with the swap media detect apparatus, the processor enabled to turn off the power supply in response to the state change.
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What is claimed is: 1. A computing device comprising: a swap media socket; a power supply for powering the swap media socket; a swap media detect apparatus configured to undergo a state change when swap media removal occurs at the swap media socket; a switch in communication with the swap media detect apparatus; at least one swap media detect line comprising a direct connection between the swap media detect apparatus and the switch, the direct connection configured to comm…
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- What does patent US8996776B2 cover?
- A computing device and method for hot swapping media are provided. The computing device comprises: a swap media socket; a power supply for powering the swap media socket; a swap media detect apparatus enabled to undergo a state change when swap media removal occurs at the swap media socket; a switch in communication with the swap media detect apparatus, the switch enabled to disconnect the powe…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Wong Wingo Yiu Sing, Blackberry Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F13/4081. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 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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