Method and apparatus for communication via serial...

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2008-07-15

2008-07-15

Kindred, Alford (Department: 2182)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Input/output access regulation

C710S036000, C710S008000, C710S002000, C710S300000

Reexamination Certificate

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10845116

ABSTRACT:
A multi-port apparatus used to communicably connect a computer and a plurality of apparatuses connected to the computer through the computer serial communication ports, such as two computer serial communication ports. A second serial communication port of the computer is connectable to ports corresponding to the plurality of apparatuses desired to be communicated with. A changeover switch is controlled through a first serial communication port of the computer to select one of the plurality of the apparatuses to connect with the second serial communication port of the computer and communicating with the one apparatus through the second serial communication port.

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