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Microcontroller peripheral event distribution bus

US8176225B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 8, 2010
Grant dateMay 8, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02D41/26
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for distributing events. In one embodiment, the method includes a bus concurrently transmitting a first event-signal and a first event-identification (event-ID); wherein the first event-signal, when active, indicates that a first event has occurred, is occurring, or should occur. The first event-ID corresponds to the first event-signal.

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