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Clock signal loading device and method

US6161190A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 1998
Grant dateDec 12, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R16/0315
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A clock signal loading device for a processor of a controller connected to a network and a clock signal loading method are provided. The device includes a first oscillator for generating a clock signal that can be loaded to the processor, a controllable clock signal changer for changing the clock signal generated by the first oscillator, and a control device connected to the network for generating a control signal for controlling the clock signal changer as a function of the communication signals transmitted over the network. This device and method allows the frequency of the clock signal needed by the processor to be tuned in a simple and flexible manner.

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