Systems and techniques for intelligently switching between multiple sources of universal serial bus signals

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PATENT NO 9852098
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15411519

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Various embodiments concern techniques for intelligently switching between multiple sources of USB signals. More specifically, user devices are described that include a physical USB port for receiving a USB connector and one or more wireless transceivers that communicate with an accessory. The wireless transceiver(s) may communicate with the accessory using a USB-based protocol (e.g., Wireless USB). The user devices described herein can intelligently switch between these different sources of USB signals so that USB signals can be simultaneously or sequentially received from a peripheral (via the USB port) and an accessory (via the wireless transceiver(s)). In some embodiments, a switching routine is executed (e.g., by a processor or signal switch) that determines which peripheral and/or accessory is connected to a user device at a given point in time.

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ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS INC380 PORTAGE AVENUE PALO ALTO CA 94306

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Evans,, V David John Palo Alto, US 100 1031
Gagne-Keats, Jason Sean Cupertino, US 89 683
Hershenson, Matthew Los Altos, US 70 715
Jiang, Xinrui San Jose, US 82 1161
Miao, Xiaoyu Palo Alto, US 140 5020
Rubin, Andrew E Los Altos, US 146 3221
Tate, Joseph Anthony San Jose, US 47 611

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