Pointbus architecture and automatic sequential addressing protocol
US7080150B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 10, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A protocol for configuring I/O devices is provided in accordance with the present invention. The protocol includes a first protocol for enabling at least one I/O module to receive network communications, and a second protocol for providing the network communications to the at least one I/O module. The first protocol enables at least one I/O module to enable at least one other I/O module to form an I/O group.
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