Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Access arbitrating
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-08
2005-03-08
Myers, Paul R. (Department: 2112)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Access arbitrating
C710S113000, C710S119000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06865632
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for arbitrating on a high performance serial bus is disclosed. The invention provides for a plurality of arbitration phases and an arbitration advancing means.
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