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US09354837B2 Methods and apparatus for interfacing a host device to a peripheral device in order to increase consumption of consumable products by the peripheral device
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用于将主机设备连接到外围设备的方法和设备,以便增加由外围设备消耗的产品的消耗
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for interfacing a host device to a peripheral device in order to increase consumption of consumable products by the peripheral device
- Patent Title (中): 用于将主机设备连接到外围设备的方法和设备,以便增加由外围设备消耗的产品的消耗
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Application No.: US13935104Application Date: 2013-07-03
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Publication No.: US09354837B2Publication Date: 2016-05-31
- Inventor: Gary D. Zimmerman , J. Daren Bledsoe , Lyman Leonard Hall , Mark D. Montierth , Greg L. Allen
- Applicant: Marvell World Trade Ltd.
- Applicant Address: BB St. Michael
- Assignee: Marvell World Trade Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Marvell World Trade Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: BB St. Michael
- Main IPC: G06F5/00
- IPC: G06F5/00 ; G06F3/12

Abstract:
Some of the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method comprising providing an apparatus, wherein the apparatus is configured to be coupled to (i) a peripheral device and (ii) a host device. The apparatus includes memory configured to store logic, wherein the logic is configured to (i) allow the host device and the peripheral device to communicate with each other and (ii) operate the peripheral device. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to execute the logic. The method further comprises bundling the apparatus with a consumable product for sale with the consumable product, wherein the consumable product is configured to be consumed by the peripheral device.
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