Patent ID: 6643728
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for controlling a 1284-to-1394 converter, said method comprising:providing a Link layer that communicates with a 1284 port, a Physical layer that communicates with a 1394 bus, a host device that is in communication with said 1284 port, and at least one external 1394 compliant device that is in communication with said 1394 bus; controlling said Link layer by inspecting said 1284 port and determining whether or not data is being received at said 1284 port from said host device, and if so: (a) determining whether or not the received data comprises a command for configuring said at least one external 1394 compliant device, and if so, configuring said at least one external 1394 compliant device; and (b) determining whether or not the received data is to be transmitted to said configured at least one 1394 compliant device over the 1394 bus, and if so, converting said received data and transmitting it to said configured at least one 1394 compliant device.