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System and method for sending data at sampling rate based on bit transfer period

US7149825B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2003
Grant dateDec 12, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L7/0008
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for sending data. One exemplary embodiment may be a method comprising sending a data rate synchronization pulse from drive controller in a computer system to a storage device controller, calculating a bit transfer period by the storage device controller based on the time duration of the data rate synchronization pulse, serially driving a plurality of bits from the drive controller at a rate based on the bit transfer period, and sampling at the rate based on the bit transfer period to receive the plurality of bits by the storage device controller.

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