Inventors:
Jason Sodergren - Detroit MI, US
Robin Blanton - Grosse Ile MI, US
Assignee:
Dearborn Group, Inc. - Farmington Hills MI
International Classification:
G06F 15/173
US Classification:
709223, 709203, 709205, 709208, 709220, 709230
Abstract:
A protocol adapter for simultaneously communicating with one or more remote computers over any one of a plurality of protocols. The adapter includes a motherboard having an integrated CPU, a plurality of interface modules, a plurality of device drivers and a plurality of daughter-board module slots. The protocol adapter further includes at least one daughter-board interface module mounted in one of the plurality of daughter-board slots. The at least one daughter-board modules expands the number of protocols of the adapter beyond those protocols being run by the motherboard.