Method and apparatus for communicating data over a bus...

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2007-10-02

2007-10-02

Rinehart, Mark H. (Department: 2111)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

System configuring

C710S300000, C710S301000, C370S464000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10609215

ABSTRACT:
A data processing apparatus comprising: (1) a plurality of data processing boards; (2) a bus connecting the boards with each other; and wherein each board comprises a communication utility for communicating data over the bus to another board through a plurality of channels, and wherein at least one of the channels has a user-redefinable configuration. For enhancing the user-definability of the apparatus, it is preferred that a user interface is provided through which the user can define one or more communication parameters.

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