Method and apparatus of USB 3.1 retimer presence detect and index

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PATENT NO 9875210
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14317874

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An apparatus for retimer presence detection is described herein. The apparatus includes at least one retimer, wherein an algorithm is to enable the at least one retimer to announce its presence by asserting a bit of a presence message during link initialization. The at least one retimer can declare an index and is accessible via the index.

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INTEL CORPORATION2200 MISSION COLLEGE BOULEVARD SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Chen, Huimin Portland, US 73 590
Heck, Howard L Hillsboro, US 37 315

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