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Method and apparatus for border node behavior on a full-duplex bus

US7822898B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2007
Grant dateOct 26, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/40058
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus relating to the behavior of border nodes within a high performance serial bus system is disclosed.A method for determining and communicating the existence of a hybrid bus is disclosed. A method for determining a path to a senior border node is disclosed, as is a method for identifying a senior border node Various methods for properly issuing gap tokens within a beta cloud are disclosed.

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