Claims
- 1. A computer system comprising:
- a computer;
- a peripheral device; and
- a communication cable which connects said peripheral device to said computer, said communication cable comprising:
- a first cable, said first cable enclosing:
- a first set of data lines; and
- a first set of power lines;
- a second cable, said second cable enclosing:
- a second set of data lines;
- a second set of power lines; and
- a third set of power lines;
- a connector attached to said second cable for connecting said communication cable to said computer; and
- a patch unit, said patch unit including a socket, said socket comprising:
- a first contact; and
- a second contact,
- wherein said patch unit connects said first set of data lines to said second set of data lines,
- wherein one of said third set of power lines is connected to said first contact and another of said third set of power lines is connected to said second contact, and
- whereby when said connector connects said communication cable with said computer, said first set of power lines, said second set of power lines and said third set of power lines are connected.
- 2. The communication cable according to claim 1, wherein said second cable has a length such that said patch unit does not interfere with an operation to connect said connector to said computer.
Priority Claims (1)
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5-61041 |
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Parent Case Info
This application is a divisional of application Ser. No. 08/325,924, filed Oct. 18, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,573,425.
US Referenced Citations (1)
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5177665 |
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Divisions (1)
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