Configuring an embedded device of a first type by means of a host device. The embedded device comprises a computing unit to provide configurable functionality according to input configuration items. The host device comprises an operating system to provide a means for communication with a number of predetermined types of embedded devices. The method includes coupling, via a coupling unit, the embedded device with the host device, including identifying the embedded device to the host device as a second type of device different from the first type or that operates in a different manner from the first type and is comprised of the predetermined types of embedded devices. The method includes presenting or offering a means for entering, retrieving, and supplying configuration items to the embedded device and receiving the configuration items by the computing unit, and performing configuration of the embedded device according to the received configuration items.

A system includes a switch unit that is connected to a host connector of a computer, an embedded controller (EC) that connected to the switch unit, and a management device that includes a device connector and a microcontroller. The device connector is connected to the host connector. The microcontroller is connected to the device connector, and sends external data via the device connector to the EC. When the EC is supplied with electricity, the EC controls the switch unit to establish an electrical connection between the EC and the host connector so as to allow the EC to communicate with the microcontroller through the EC and the host connector to receive the external data from the microcontroller.

The present disclosure relates to an electronic device that efficiently configures a network for controlling another electronic device, and the electronic device includes a communication interface; an input interface configured to receive a control command for another electronic device; and a controller configured to control another electronic device in a different manner according to whether connected to the same network as another electronic device.

A hybrid docking station determines whether native video data exists and can be passed through to a video port or whether a virtual video processor should be activated to provide virtual video data to a video port. For example, a laptop is connected to a hybrid docking station using a USB™ 3.0 connection. The hybrid docking station recognizes that the USB™ 3.0 connection includes a native video data and passes the native video data to a DisplayPort™. By avoiding activating a virtualized video processor and using native video data, the laptop avoids installing software to communicate with the virtualized video processor and communicates with one or more displays using a native video channel. By avoiding installing software, it simplifies IT's and user's usage and experience with universal docking station.

An example apparatus includes: a pullup circuit coupled to a first USB terminal; a first pulldown circuit coupled to the first USB terminal; a second pulldown circuit coupled to a second USB terminal; a third pulldown circuit coupled to a third USB terminal; a fourth pulldown circuit coupled to a fourth USB terminal; a high-speed termination detection circuit including: a current source including a first supply terminal and a second supply terminal, the first supply terminal coupled to the first USB terminal, the second supply terminal coupled to the second USB terminal; a first comparator including a first comparator terminal and a second comparator terminal, the first comparator terminal coupled to the first USB terminal; and a second comparator including a third comparator terminal and a fourth comparator terminal, the third comparator terminal coupled to the second USB terminal; and a controller including a first control terminal and a second control terminal, the first control terminal coupled to the second comparator terminal, the second control terminal coupled to the fourth comparator terminal.

An embodiment provides a method for transferring information utilizing a serial communication command structure over an unreliable or a non-continuous communication channel, including: establishing a serial command structure, wherein the establishing comprises defining a package structure having a predefined format, wherein the serial command structure comprises bounded data; and transmitting, over the unreliable or the non-continuous communication channel, data from a sending entity to a receiving entity utilizing the serial command structure and in the predefined format. Other aspects are described and claimed.

A relay device includes a first connecting unit, a second connecting unit, a first notifying unit, a second notifying unit, and a communicating unit. The first connecting unit is connected with a first interface of a first device, the first interface being not compliant with USB (Universal Serial Bus) standard. The second connecting unit is connected with a second interface of a second device, the second interface being compliant with the USB standard. The first notifying unit notifies the second device that the relay device is a USB device. The second notifying unit notifies the first device that the second device has been connected to the second connecting unit. The communicating unit relays communication carried out between the second device and the first device.

An aspect relates to an apparatus including a first pair of switching devices configured to selectively couple an application processor to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) differential data transmission lines; a USB host port connector coupled to the USB differential data transmission lines; a second pair of switching devices configured to selectively couple an audio circuit to the USB differential data transmission lines; and an equalizer including differential terminals coupled to the USB differential data transmission lines, respectively.

Monitoring and reporting methods and apparatus include the acquisition of detailed aircraft state and systems data, analysis of the collected data, and transmission of the collected data and/or analysis of the collected data to a destination automatically via a portable electronic device which is carried onto and off of the aircraft by the pilot or another crew member. More particularly, monitoring and reporting methods and apparatus include collecting analog or digital sensor data onboard an aircraft, analyzing the data in real-time, and automatically transmitting the data and/or analysis of the data to a destination including a portable storage device such as a portable computer, electronic flight bag (EFB), or smart phone, by means such as wireless transmission, for automatic transfer to another destination when the portable computer, electronic flight bag (EFB), or smart phone is off of the aircraft.

A power supply device including a register circuit, an internal control circuit, and a storage circuit is disclosed. The register circuit includes a first sub-register circuit and a second sub-register circuit. The first sub-register circuit and the second sub-register circuit are configured to take turns to temporarily store a data transmitted form an external control circuit. The internal control circuit is coupled to the register circuit, and the internal control circuit is configured to obtain the data temporarily stored in the first sub-register circuit and the second sub-register circuit. The storage circuit is coupled to the internal control circuit, and the storage circuit is configured to obtain the data from the internal control circuit and to store the data.