Patent ID: 8645584
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for initiating a USB-over-network connection based on partial USB enumeration, comprising: discovering first and second USB hosts by respective first and second USB host adaptors (USBHs); reading USB device descriptors of first and second USB devices by respective first and second USB device adaptors (USBDs) performing partial USB enumeration that stops prior to the configuration state of the USB devices; forwarding the read USB device descriptors to both the first and second USBHs, wherein the USBDs and the USBHs communicate over a network which can connect each USBD with each USBH; initiating, by the first USBD or the first USBH, a first USB-over-network connection between the first USB device and the first USB host, via the first USBH and the first USBD, and based on the USB device descriptors; and initiating, by the second USBD or the second USBH, a second USB-over-network connection between the second USB device and the second USB host, via the second USBH and the second USBD, and based on the USB device descriptors.