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Configurable IO subsystem

US7315456B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2005
Grant dateJan 1, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q1/155
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An enclosure for an input-output (IO) subsystem comprises: a backplane; a plurality of first slots for accepting corresponding IO option modules; a second slot for accepting an IO controller module; a plurality of first connectors corresponding to the plurality of first slots for connecting the corresponding IO option modules to the backplane; a second connector corresponding to the second slot for connecting the IO controller module to the backplane; and wherein the backplane includes communication links for interconnecting the second connector to each of the plurality of first connectors.

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