公开(公告)号：US09354837B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US13935104

申请日：2013-07-03

Applicant: Marvell World Trade Ltd.

Inventor： Gary D. Zimmerman ,  J. Daren Bledsoe ,  Lyman Leonard Hall ,  Mark D. Montierth ,  Greg L. Allen

IPC: G06F5/00 ,  G06F3/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/1293 ,  G06F3/1209 ,  G06F3/1236 ,  G06F3/1237 ,  G06F3/1288

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.

Abstract translation: 本公开的一些实施例提供了一种包括提供装置的方法，其中所述装置被配置为耦合到（i）外围设备和（ii）主机设备。 所述设备包括被配置为存储逻辑的存储器，其中所述逻辑被配置为（i）允许所述主机设备和所述外围设备彼此通信，以及（ii）操作所述外围设备。 该装置还包括配置成执行逻辑的处理器。 所述方法还包括将所述设备与所述消耗品一起销售的消耗品捆绑，其中所述消耗品被配置为被所述外围设备消耗。