Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Intrasystem connection – Protocol
Reexamination Certificate
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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Hooker John Kenneth
Larouche Eric
Houser, Esq. H. Neil
Mason Donna K.
Perveen Rehana
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