Third party evavesdropping for bus control
US5182554A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q3/52
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication system for providing a communication path between two of a plurality of devices. A first port is provided that is connected to at least one device. A second port is provided connected to a second device. A switch is provided connecting the two ports for communications connection between the ports in response to commands form the devices to each other. The switch includes the capability to monitor communications between the devices and to determine when a change is to be made in the communications path and then to make the change accordingly.
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