Qualcomm Chips to Get USB On-The-Go
Mobile phone chip manufacturer Qualcomm Inc. has plans for technology that lets small devices transfer data via a USB (universal serial bus) interface without having to use a PC as a middleman.
The San Diego, Calif., company announced this week that it has licensed USB On-The-Go technology from TransDimension Inc., a small company in Irvine, Calif.
Many devices currently support USB, but it does not give them the ability to act as hosts. This means that users who want to move data from one device to another must plug a device into a PC to download files, then plug the other device into the PC to upload the files onto the new device. USB On-The-Go will eliminate the middle step, meaning a cell phone equipped with USB On-The-Go will be able to trade data with any device that has a standard USB port - such as a printer, digital camera, MP3 player or keyboard.
"It also standardizes the connector, which has been an issue with many peripheral products," said Rick Goerner, TransDimension's CEO.
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