Multiplex communications – Communication over free space – Portable address responsive receiver
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-01
2008-11-11
Milord, Marceau (Department: 2618)
Multiplex communications
Communication over free space
Portable address responsive receiver
C370S205000, C370S211000, C370S465000, C370S342000, C370S522000, C375S257000, C375S260000, C375S354000, C455S069000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07450535
ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, a pulsed signaling multiplexer is described that comprises a first AC-coupled transmitter and a second AC-coupled transmitter. The first AC-coupled transmitter includes a first driver having a first input to receive first data and a first output. A first AC-coupling element couples the first output to a common output node. The second AC-coupled transmitter includes a second driver having a second input to receive second data, and a second output. A second AC-coupling element couples the second output to the same first common output node.
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Milord Marceau
Rambus Inc.
Shemwell Mahamedi LLP
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