Bidirectional communication protocol between a serializer and a deserializer
US8332518B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/324
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method provides a bidirectional communication protocol for data communication between a first device and a second device. The method includes: during a first time interval, transmitting data from the first device to the second device; and during a second time interval, (a) after the occurrence of a first event, (i) suspending data transmission from the first device to the second device; and (ii) transmitting control data from the second device to the first device; and (b) after the occurrence of a second event, transmitting control data from the first device to the second device.
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