Method for selectively activating and deactivating devices havin

Details Method for selectively activating and deactivating devices havin Method for selectively activating and deactivating devices havin

1987-12-14

1990-04-17

Lee, Thomas C.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

3642292, 3642408, 364261, 3642843, 34082503, 34082552, G06F 1342

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049185985

ABSTRACT:
A method for activating one of a plurality of devices coupled to a communications medium at a first address location and controlled by a host computer. A plurality of extended addresses are provided to the devices, each of the devices having a unique extended address. A command is transmitted from the host computer to the first address. One of the plurality of devices is activated by transmitting the unique extended address of the device on the communications medium, the activated device responding to further commands sent to the first address location.

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