1991-04-24
1992-03-31
Fleming, Michael R.
G06F 946
Patent
active
051014971
ABSTRACT:
A computer system including a programmable interrupt controller wherein individual interrupt levels can be programmed to receive edge or level sensed interrupt signals. The controller includes a programmable register for storing the interrupt level designations for each interrupt level and associated interrupt recognition logic.
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Culley Paul R.
McGraw Montgomery
Perez Lazaro D.
Walker Karl N.
Compaq Computer Corporation
Fleming Michael R.
Sheikh Ayaz R.
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