Interface system

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2005-02-17

2009-06-09

Tsai, Henry W. H. (Department: 2184)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Input/output access regulation

Reexamination Certificate

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07546396

ABSTRACT:
A data transfer interface is provided which enables a plurality of data processing devices to access a single data storage drive. The data processing device includes a switch connected to the plurality of data processing devices and the data storage drive. A control device drives the switch so that only one of the data processing devices accesses the data storage drive at a time.

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