EP1232428A1 - Adapter for connecting a computer system to a computer network - Google Patents
Adapter for connecting a computer system to a computer networkInfo
- Publication number
- EP1232428A1 EP1232428A1 EP00971989A EP00971989A EP1232428A1 EP 1232428 A1 EP1232428 A1 EP 1232428A1 EP 00971989 A EP00971989 A EP 00971989A EP 00971989 A EP00971989 A EP 00971989A EP 1232428 A1 EP1232428 A1 EP 1232428A1
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- computer system
- adapter
- network
- format
- usb
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F13/00—Interconnection of, or transfer of information or other signals between, memories, input/output devices or central processing units
- G06F13/38—Information transfer, e.g. on bus
- G06F13/382—Information transfer, e.g. on bus using universal interface adapter
- G06F13/387—Information transfer, e.g. on bus using universal interface adapter for adaptation of different data processing systems to different peripheral devices, e.g. protocol converters for incompatible systems, open system
Definitions
- the present invention is directed to a device for connecting a network capable system to a computer network.
- a network device of some kind such as, but not limited to, an Ethernet card is procured from a third party and installed directly into the system's local bus architecture.
- the third party device while locally installed, becomes part of that system's local hardware aichiteccure.
- T -. ⁇ local device is considered part of that system and is in most cases retired as part of that system when the system is retired at the end of it's term as a viable resource to the user.
- the third party network device currently is always considered part of the system that connects the network capable system to the overall network infrastructure.
- USB Universal Serial Bus
- the average life of a computer system shrinks every year.
- the cost of each computer system capable of re-establishing it's connection to a network currently always includes some type of network interface that is considered part of the computer system. Since the network itself remains fixed while upgrades to its infrastructure continue, the need for a networked adapter to oe considered part of the local computer system is becoming obsolete .
- a need also exists for a system in which the user does not require that the network interface be directly connected or be considered part of the local system.
- the network adapter as currently known to the technology industries is subject to needless recycling costs based on the purchase of new computer systems that are normally not related to network speed but CPU and storage expansion needs.
- the network adapter should be removed from the capital budgets and personal expenses of their users and moved into their infrastructure expenses.
- the deficiencies in the prior technical specifications are addressed by the present invention which is directed to an adapter providing access for a computer system to a computer network by means of a USB-to-Ethernet transceiver.
- the current specifications of the adapter is meant as current applications of the invention though not meant as a limitation to the invention.
- the currently described technical application of the invention is based on the current limitations of transceivers available including but not limited to USB and Ethernet.
- the adapter independent of the computer system can be directly mounted on a wall or any part of the user's infrastructure.
- the adapter is not required to be directly associated with the user's computer system.
- the present invention for the first time removes the burden of the network device from the computer system and integrates the network device into the user's infrastructure.
- the invention also encapsulates current technologies by allowing existing computer systems based on local computer system network controllers to connect to the network via a pass though adapter.
- the invention also allows a migration path to non-computer system based network devices in the future including but not limited to USB transceiver types. Whereas the invention serves the purpose of the network controller for systems that are absent of such a local network device.
- Figure 2 shows a cutaway side view of the adaptor of the present invention.
- Figure 3 illustrates a circuit diagram used with the present invention.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of the present invention 10.
- This invention includes an adaptor 12 provided therein with a device for converting USB format to Ethernet format.
- This device includes a first port 16 utilizing a wire or other cable 18 connecting an Ethernet port 24 provided on the exterior of the user's PC 22 to the adapter 12.
- a second port 14 is provided connecting the USB port 26 provided on the exterior of the PC 22 to the adapter 12 employing a wire or other cable 20.
- LEDs 28 and 30 are used to indicate the manner m which the device is operating. The function of these LEDs will be described hereinbelow. It is noted that other types of indicator devices could be used as a substitute for these LEDs 28, 30.
- FIGS 2 and 3 illustrate the components and circuitry provided within the adapter 12.
- the USB port 14 connects the USB cable 20 to a USB-to-Ethernet board/chip 32.
- a connector 34 is provided between the port 14 and the board 32 provided within the body of the adapter 12. LEDs 28 and 30 are also connected to the board 32.
- the Ethernet port 16 is connected to the PC 22 through a standard male RJ-45 type of connector 42.
- This male connector 42 is directly connected to a standard female RJ-45 connector 44 provided within the adapter 12.
- a second standard female PJ-'J connector 46 is provided within the device 12 to connect the adapter 12 to a host computer network through a cable conductor or other wire 50.
- the USB-to-Ethernet board 32 is provided with both input and output connectors 33, 35.
- the input connectors 33 are connected to the connector 34 which m turn is connected to the second port 14.
- the output connectors 35 are connected to relays 36 and 38 as shown m the diagram illustrated in Figure 3.
- Connectors 44 and 46 are also connected to the relays 36, 38 as shown m Figure 3. It is noted that although two relays 36 and 38 are illustrated, it can be appreciated that one relay or several relays may be employed for the purpose of either connecting the USB cable directly to the RJ-45 connector 46 or connecting the cable 18 directly to the RJ-45 connector 46.
- the user would connect the Ethernet cable 18 from port 24 of the PC 22 to the input port 16 of the adapter 12.
- the user would connect the USB port 14 of the adapter 12 directly to the USB port 26 provided on the exterior of the PC 22 through cable 20. It is noted that these connections are made regardless of whether the user's PC 22 is provided with an internal Ethernet card.
- the USB cable 20 is connected to the adapter 12
- the PC's motherboard bus would send a 5 volt power signal to the USB port 14 which is sensed by the USB-to-Ethernet board 32. This signal would drive the relays 36, 38 to a particular position allowing connection between the USB-to-Ethernet board 32 directly to the RJ-45 connector 46 which would in turn be in connection with the computer network through cable 50.
- the USB signal transmitted to the adapter 12 will be converted to the Ethernet format by the board 32 and then this information would be directly transmitted to the RJ-45 connector 46.
- the LEDs 28 and 30 are used for diagnostic purposes to determine if the adapter 12 is operating properly. For example, if diode 28 is on, this would indicate that the adapter 12 is receiving power from the PC and is connected to the network. However, if the diode 28 is off, this would indicate that the adapter 12 is not receiving power from the PC or that the unit is not connected to the network. When diode 30 is flashing, this would indicate that data is being transferred to or from the network. If this diode 30 is off, no data is being transferred to or from the network.
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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US16016299P | 1999-10-19 | 1999-10-19 | |
US160162P | 1999-10-19 | ||
PCT/US2000/026263 WO2001031426A1 (en) | 1999-10-19 | 2000-10-19 | Adapter for connecting a computer system to a computer network |
Publications (2)
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EP1232428A1 true EP1232428A1 (en) | 2002-08-21 |
EP1232428A4 EP1232428A4 (en) | 2003-07-16 |
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EP00971989A Withdrawn EP1232428A4 (en) | 1999-10-19 | 2000-10-19 | Adapter for connecting a computer system to a computer network |
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EP (1) | EP1232428A4 (en) |
AU (1) | AU1071501A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2388598A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2001031426A1 (en) |
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CA2365795A1 (en) * | 2001-12-21 | 2003-06-21 | Gary Pulyk | Universal serial bus to ethernet adaptor |
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US20220350387A1 (en) * | 2021-04-30 | 2022-11-03 | Huddly As | USB/Thunderbolt to Ethernet Adapter with Dynamic Multiplex Power Supply |
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US5935224A (en) * | 1997-04-24 | 1999-08-10 | Microsoft Corporation | Method and apparatus for adaptively coupling an external peripheral device to either a universal serial bus port on a computer or hub or a game port on a computer |
US6061742A (en) * | 1997-10-10 | 2000-05-09 | Nortel Networks Corporation | Computer network adaptor |
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- 2000-10-19 WO PCT/US2000/026263 patent/WO2001031426A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2000-10-19 AU AU10715/01A patent/AU1071501A/en not_active Abandoned
- 2000-10-19 EP EP00971989A patent/EP1232428A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2000-10-19 CA CA002388598A patent/CA2388598A1/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (4)
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US5299314A (en) * | 1990-03-22 | 1994-03-29 | Xircom, Inc. | Network adapter using status inlines and data lines for bi-directionally transferring data between lan and standard p.c. parallel port |
FR2753030A1 (en) * | 1996-08-27 | 1998-03-06 | Derif | Access server equipment for transfer of data to and from PCMCIA cards |
US5935224A (en) * | 1997-04-24 | 1999-08-10 | Microsoft Corporation | Method and apparatus for adaptively coupling an external peripheral device to either a universal serial bus port on a computer or hub or a game port on a computer |
US6061742A (en) * | 1997-10-10 | 2000-05-09 | Nortel Networks Corporation | Computer network adaptor |
Non-Patent Citations (4)
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ASANTE: "FriendlyNET-Home USB for connecting USB-equipped PCs to 10Base-T ethernet networks" [Online] 1998 , ASANTE , SAN JOSE CA95131 USA XP002240646 Retrieved from the Internet: <URL: http://www.asante.com/products/adapters/us b-ethernet/pdf/FrNt-usb-ethernet.pdf> [retrieved on 2003-05-09] * page 1 - page 2 * * |
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EP1232428A4 (en) | 2003-07-16 |
CA2388598A1 (en) | 2001-05-03 |
AU1071501A (en) | 2001-05-08 |
WO2001031426A1 (en) | 2001-05-03 |
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