Sensor based computer terminal

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1974-04-12

1976-02-03

Dildine, Jr., R. Stephen

Communications: electrical

Digital comparator systems

179 15R, 340150, 340183, G06F 302, G06F 304, G08C 1512, H04J 312

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039368076

ABSTRACT:
A terminal at a data acquisition site and a terminal adapter at a computer site for efficiently acquiring, formatting, and communicating data to a computer for processing, for controlling the computer, and for receiving and responding to processed or responsive data from the computer. The terminal includes a plurality of input channels for receiving data (both acquired data and control signals), and a plurality of output channels for responding to processed data, each of such channels being assigned a unique digital address. Communication between the terminal and the terminal adapter is accomplished in a serial fashion, utilizing compound digital words including both data and address. Means are provided at both the terminal and terminal adapter for routing data within a received compound word to its addressed location.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3688271 (1972-08-01), Rouse
patent: 3786423 (1974-01-01), Martell

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