Patent ID: 8706917
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: a memory configured to store configuration data corresponding to a device interface type of a device coupled to a configurable port, wherein said configurable port is configured to emulate a particular I/O interface to support an attached device type; and a controller configured to control an operation of said configurable port, said controller coupled to said memory and further configured to identify said device interface type of said device, wherein said controller is further configured to access said configuration data from said memory, and wherein said controller is further configured to control a first component to multiplex said configuration data with output data to generate an output data signal that can be transmitted to and recognized by said device, and wherein a portion of said memory is configured to store data corresponding to a configuration status of said configurable port and further configured to store data corresponding to a status of said controller.