Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Intrasystem connection – Bus interface architecture
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-17
2007-07-17
Rinehart, Mark H. (Department: 2111)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Intrasystem connection
Bus interface architecture
C710S301000, C370S402000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10828910
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for providing a bus in a computer system. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises: a central processing unit (CPU), a bridge coupled to the CPU, a first slot configured to receive a device, where a first portion of the bridge is coupled to the first slot, a second slot configured to receive a device, where a second portion of the bridge is coupled to the second slot, and where inserting a jumper board into the first slot couples the first portion of the bridge to the second slot.
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Nguyen Vincent
Venugopal Raghavan V.
Hewlett--Packard Development Company, L.P.
Rinehart Mark H.
Spittle Matthew
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