Patent 7185135 was granted and assigned to Cypress Semiconductor Corporation on February, 2007 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A USB to PCI bridge preferably includes a USB interface, a PCI interface, and an on-board processor configured to manage data flow between the interfaces. Firmware is preferably provided and configured to translate signals between the USB and PCI interfaces. The bridge can also include an internal memory configured to store instructions and data. A PCI central resource can be provided to enable hosting of a PCI subsystem. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of PCI targets can be connected to a USB port through the bridge.