Three wire communication protocol
US6922790B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L7/0054
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a serial communications protocol for connecting a master and a plurality of slaves using three communication lines. The protocol establishes a method for communication between the master and any slave. Any device on the communication bus may initiate the communication. A method of arbitrating any bus collisions is also given.
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