Distributed device identifier numbering and total device...

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2007-01-30

2007-01-30

Harper, Kevin C. (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Network configuration determination

C370S241000, C377S027000

Reexamination Certificate

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09918967

ABSTRACT:
A distributed method and apparatus for assigning a unique identifier number to devices connected in a sequential fashion and determining a total device count is presented. Additionally, a method and apparatus for enabling the support of a variable number and type of time slots within a time division multiplexed serial protocol is presented.

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INTEL; Audio Codec '97; Sep. 2000; pp. 1-105; Revision 2.2.

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