Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Input/output data processing – Input/output command process
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-20
2008-05-20
Kindred, Alford (Department: 2182)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Input/output data processing
Input/output command process
C710S005000, C710S020000, C718S103000, C326S046000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07376759
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and an associated method of operation is provided for performing device communication in accordance with a standard protocol, while enabling deviation from the device communication without termination or corruption of the device communication. The apparatus incorporates a pair of state machines configured to provide standard protocol communication with interrupt capability. A first state machine functions to perform the communication process in accordance with the standard protocol. The first state machine is also configured to deviate from the communication process in order to perform another requested task. A second state machine functions to monitor the communication process being performed by the first state machine. Upon completion of the other requested task by the first state machine, a state of the communication process is provided by the second state machine to enable the communication process to be continued by the first state machine.
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Adaptec, Inc.
Kindred Alford
Martine & Penilla & Gencarella LLP
Plante Jonathan R
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