Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Intrasystem connection – Bus access regulation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-09
2005-08-09
Rinehart, Mark H. (Department: 2111)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Intrasystem connection
Bus access regulation
C710S043000, C710S115000, C710S122000, C710S104000, C370S404000, C370S405000, C370S406000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06928501
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus associated with a plurality of serial devices designed to communicate with a bus master in either a daisy chain or a normal configuration are provided. One method includes the step of serially providing a command sequence having a channel identifier to a given device of a plurality of daisy chained devices. The channel identifier is modified as it passes thru each daisy chained device. A specific device is identified or enabled when the channel identifier it receives matches a pre-determined value.
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Andreas David C.
Eckhoff Christopher D.
Loveman Richard D.
Davis William D.
Davis & Associates
Mason Donna K.
Rinehart Mark H.
Silicon Laboratories Inc.
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