Auto-detecting universal appliance communication controller

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2006-05-09

2006-05-09

Perveen, Rehana (Department: 2111)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Protocol

C710S305000, C710S008000, C710S010000, C710S104000, C713S001000, C713S002000, C713S100000, C340S003500

Reexamination Certificate

active

07043577

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods for communicating a communications controller with a connected device over a serial bus is provided. The connected device is connected to the bus at one of a plurality of addresses, and the method includes sending a first request to the device over the bus at a first address; waiting for an acknowledgement of the first request by the device; and establishing communication with the connected device if the acknowledgement of the first request is received.

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