Systems and methods for multiple input instrumentation buses

Details Systems and methods for multiple input instrumentation buses Systems and methods for multiple input instrumentation buses

2008-07-29

2008-07-29

Myers, Paul R (Department: 2111)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Bus access regulation

C370S230000, C709S240000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11118026

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for multiple input instrumentation buses are disclosed. In one embodiment, a bus assembly includes a control module adapted to be coupled to a network, and a plurality of nodes operatively coupled in a linear topology. A plurality of interface modules are coupled to the nodes. At least one node is adapted to receive a primary response signal from the correspondingly coupled interface module, and a secondary response signal from at least one other node, and to determine which of the primary and secondary response signals arrived first, and to output a corresponding one of the primary and secondary response signals that arrived first.

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