Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Intrasystem connection – Bus interface architecture
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-18
2011-01-18
Rinehart, Mark (Department: 2111)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Intrasystem connection
Bus interface architecture
C370S405000, C710S100000, C710S110000, C711S115000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07873773
ABSTRACT:
A circuit arrangement, method and apparatus utilize communication links that are selectively configurable to operate in both unidirectional and bidirectional modes to communicate data between multiple nodes that are interconnected to one another in a daisy chain configuration. As a result, in many instances communications may be maintained with nodes located both before and after a discontinuity in a daisy chain configuration.
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Bartley Gerald Keith
Borkenhagen John Michael
Drehmel Robert Allen
Marcella James Anthony
Daley Christopher A
International Business Machines - Corporation
Rinehart Mark
Wood, Herron & Evans L.L.P
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