Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Intrasystem connection – Bus expansion or extension
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-14
2007-08-14
Myers, Paul R. (Department: 2112)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Intrasystem connection
Bus expansion or extension
C710S300000, C710S301000, C710S302000, C710S304000, C713S182000, C713S322000, C714S704000, C714S724000, C714S044000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10750338
ABSTRACT:
According to embodiments of the present invention, indicators on a PCI/PCI-X controlled by a Standard Hot-Plug Controller (SHPC) have non-fifty percent duty cycle blinking patterns that communicate to an operator a particular command being processed, whether the command was processed successfully, whether a “hard” or “soft” error occurred if the command was processed successfully, and whether power was applied to the slot if the command was not processed successfully.
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Gremel Buck W.
Martin Peter N.
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Intel Corporation
Misiura Brian
Myers Paul R.
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