Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Through a circuit switch
Reexamination Certificate
2003-12-17
2009-10-27
Marcelo, Melvin (Department: 2416)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Through a circuit switch
C370S368000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07609688
ABSTRACT:
A serial bus communication system for communication across the backplane of a node includes a control unit having a serial bus controller operable to convert between parallel signals and serialized signals. A plurality of service units each include a serial bus terminator. A serial bus includes a discrete serial channel for each service unit. The serial channel connects the serial bus terminator to the serial bus controller. The serial bus controller is operable to direct a message for a service unit on the serial bus to only the serial channel of the service unit.
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Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Fujitsu Limited
Marcelo Melvin
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