Controlling communications between computer devices over common bus
US3978451A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 21, 1975 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/407
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for controlling communications between a plurality of computer devices via a common bus. The bus includes a multi-conductor data bus and lines for busy, strobe and acknowledge signals. The system involves one universal interface unit associated with each respective computer device. Each device can initiate access to the common bus, through its respective interface unit, on a first-come, first-served basis.
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