Network adapter using status inlines and data lines for bi-directionally transferring data between lan and standard p.c. parallel port
US5299314A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 1993 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2213/0004
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network adapter configured to functionally connect a local area network cable to a personal computer bus via the computer's standard parallel port. The adapter includes a substantially fully enclosed housing having first and second external connectors respectively configured to mate with a computer's parallel port connector and with a network cable. The adapter is primarily comprised of (1) network interface circuitry for transmitting data packets to and receiving data packets from a local area network and (2) input/output circuitry for bidirectionally transferring data bytes between the network interface circuitry and a computer's parallel port.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.