Patent ID: 7334151
Filing Date: 2008-02-19
Classification: G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A detector for detecting a wire connection with a personal computer, the detector comprising: a plug for connecting the detector to the personal computer through a cable; a battery power supply which outputs a predetermined constant electrical potential; an oscillator which outputs an oscillation signal; and a Micro Control Unit which receives a specific electrical potential from the personal computer through the plug and cable, receives the constant electrical potential from the battery power supply, and receives the oscillation signal from the oscillator, wherein the Micro Control Unit comprises: a CPU and peripheral circuit which receives the specific electrical potential from the personal computer and the constant electrical potential from the battery power supply; an oscillation circuit which detects a voltage level of the specific electrical potential from the personal computer, receives the oscillation signal from the oscillator, and outputs an oscillation output based on the detected voltage level and the oscillation signal; and a counter which counts the oscillation output from the oscillation circuit and outputs a detection signal to the CPU and peripheral circuit.