Method and apparatus for N choose M device selection

Details Method and apparatus for N choose M device selection Method and apparatus for N choose M device selection

1996-12-17

1999-11-30

Zimmerman, Brian

Communications: electrical

Continuously variable indicating

With meter reading

327415, 370528, 341102, 326106, 307449, H04Q 100

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ABSTRACT:
A method for selectively enabling one of X agents in a system so as to allow the selected agent to be active in a shared communication system. The method comprises the steps of assigning each agent to a unique subset M of a plurality of N select lines, M being greater than 1 and less than N, and translating an identification number so as to assert M of the plurality of N select lines. The asserted M select lines uniquely select a designated agent. For one embodiment, all of the X agents may be selected by enabling all N select lines. For another embodiment, more than one but not all of the agents may be selected.

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