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Priority encoder

US4348741A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 1980
Grant dateSep 7, 1982
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M11/02
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Each channel of a priority encoder register is equipped with a latch for storing one bit of a binary data word. The channel of highest priority generates an output which is applied to encoding means which in turn generates a unique code. The channel output is also fed back to reset its associated latch to permit the channel of next highest priority to generate an output.

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