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Personal computer with riser connector for expansion bus and alternate master

US5655106A · kind A · utility

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47References
18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 23, 1994
Grant dateAug 5, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/4063
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Alternate focal bus mastering and expansion bus capability are provided for a Family I computer system where an alternate bus master and expansion or input/output bus are connectable to the computer system through a readily insertable and removable device card connected directly to the processor and memory of the computer system through a series of one or more pluggable interconnecting cards for matingly engaging a computer system planar board connector.

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