Multiplex communications – Network configuration determination – In a bus system
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-01
2008-04-01
Jung, Min (Department: 2616)
Multiplex communications
Network configuration determination
In a bus system
C370S402000, C370S447000, C370S462000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10635593
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus relating to the behavior of border nodes within a high performance serial bus system is disclosed.A method for determining and communicating the existence of a hybrid bus is disclosed. A method for determining a path to a senior border node is disclosed, as is a method for identifying a senior border node Various methods for properly issuing gap tokens within a beta cloud are disclosed.A method for returning control to the senior border node is disclosed. A method for determining whether a BOSS node may issue a grant is disclosed.
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Hauck Jerrold V.
Whitby-Strevens Colin
Apple Inc.
Gazdzinski & Associates
Jung Min
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