USB HID
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USB HID is a USB device class specification that standardizes how human interface devices like keyboards, mice, and game controllers communicate with computers.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| USB HID canonical | 1 |
| Universal Serial Bus Human Interface Device class | 1 |
| WebHID API | 1 |
| XInput | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8610775 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: USB HID Context triple: [HID, relatedStandard, USB HID]
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A.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a widely adopted industry standard for cables, connectors, and communication protocols used to connect, power, and transfer data between computers and electronic devices.
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B.
HID
HID (Human Interface Device) is a Bluetooth profile that enables wireless communication between input devices like keyboards, mice, and game controllers and host systems.
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C.
USBRS
USBRS is the acronym for the United States Numbered Bicycle Route System, a national network of officially designated long-distance cycling routes across the United States.
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D.
USB Implementers Forum
The USB Implementers Forum is a non-profit industry consortium that develops, maintains, and promotes USB specifications and compliance programs for hardware and software manufacturers.
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E.
USB Type-C
USB Type-C is a compact, reversible USB connector standard designed to support high-speed data transfer, power delivery, and versatile connectivity across modern electronic devices.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: USB HID Target entity description: USB HID is a USB device class specification that standardizes how human interface devices like keyboards, mice, and game controllers communicate with computers.
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A.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a widely adopted industry standard for cables, connectors, and communication protocols used to connect, power, and transfer data between computers and electronic devices.
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B.
HID
HID (Human Interface Device) is a Bluetooth profile that enables wireless communication between input devices like keyboards, mice, and game controllers and host systems.
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C.
USBRS
USBRS is the acronym for the United States Numbered Bicycle Route System, a national network of officially designated long-distance cycling routes across the United States.
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D.
USB Implementers Forum
The USB Implementers Forum is a non-profit industry consortium that develops, maintains, and promotes USB specifications and compliance programs for hardware and software manufacturers.
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E.
USB Type-C
USB Type-C is a compact, reversible USB connector standard designed to support high-speed data transfer, power delivery, and versatile connectivity across modern electronic devices.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
USB device class specification
ⓘ
technical standard ⓘ |
| abbreviation | HID ⓘ |
| allows |
hot-plugging of HID devices
ⓘ
plug-and-play operation of input devices ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
VR controllers
ⓘ
consumer control devices ⓘ digitizers ⓘ game controllers ⓘ joysticks ⓘ keyboards ⓘ mice ⓘ system control devices ⓘ touchscreens ⓘ trackballs ⓘ |
| communicationModel | host polls device for reports ⓘ |
| defines |
standard usage tables for controls and buttons
ⓘ
standardized way for human interface devices to communicate over USB ⓘ usage pages for grouping related controls ⓘ |
| documentationType | public specification ⓘ |
| fullName |
Universal Serial Bus Human Interface Device class
ⓘ
linked to:
USB HID
|
| goal |
avoid need for device-specific drivers
ⓘ
enable device interoperability across operating systems ⓘ |
| governedBy | USB Implementers Forum ⓘ |
| partOf | USB specification ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Bluetooth HID
ⓘ
linked to:
Bluetooth
HID over I2C ⓘ
linked to:
I2C
USB ⓘ |
| specifies |
standard HID subclass and protocol values for keyboards and mice
ⓘ
standard USB interface class code 0x03 ⓘ |
| standardizes |
descriptor formats for input devices
ⓘ
report formats for input devices ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Android
ⓘ
Linux ⓘ Microsoft Windows ⓘ
linked to:
Windows
macOS ⓘ many embedded systems ⓘ |
| supportsDirection |
feature reports
ⓘ
input reports ⓘ output reports ⓘ |
| usedFor |
assistive technology input devices
ⓘ
gaming peripherals ⓘ industrial control panels ⓘ point-of-sale input devices ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
HID descriptors
ⓘ
HID report descriptors ⓘ HID reports ⓘ |
| usesTransport |
USB full-speed
ⓘ
USB high-speed ⓘ USB low-speed ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: USB HID Description of subject: USB HID is a USB device class specification that standardizes how human interface devices like keyboards, mice, and game controllers communicate with computers.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: USB HID
linked to: USB HID