Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Input/output data processing – Transfer direction selection
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-18
2005-01-18
Fleming, Fritz (Department: 2182)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Input/output data processing
Transfer direction selection
C710S062000, C710S072000, C710S074000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06845411
ABSTRACT:
An external storage device including first and second input/output units for performing input/output of information from/to an outside, a plurality of storage units connected between the first and second input/output units so that a transmission path of information forms a series connection, and a configuration control unit. The configuration control unit selects two adjacent units from the first input/output unit, each of the plurality of storage units, and the second input/output unit to set a boundary between the two units. Thus the configuration control unit causes the storage units located on a first input/output unit side of the boundary to communicate with the outside by using the first input/output unit and causes the storage units located on a second input/output unit side of the boundary to communicate with the outside by using the second input/output unit.
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Ishimoto Takeshi
Sumiyoshi Tohru
Bluestone Randall J.
Fleming Fritz
Harrington & Smith ,LLP
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