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Multi-function bus

US4680754A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 3, 1985
Grant dateJul 14, 1987
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q11/0407
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This disclosure depicts a multi-function bus for use with a central processor system, user devices having user interfaces and a host switching interface unit. The multi-function bus has a first pre-determined number of transmit and receive lines connecting the central processing system, the user interfaces and the host interfacing unit. A second pre-determined number of channels on each of the transmit and receive lines is provided for on the multi-function bus. A multi-function bus includes the transfer of information to and from the host switching system both in a serial mode and in a parallel mode on the multi-function bus.

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