EP0171073A2
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Modular apparatus
Assignee: Kontron Instruments Holding NV
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Filing: 1985-08-07
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-08-07
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to modular apparatus comprising: a central processing unit (1); a bus (2) connected to the central processing unit and having means (3) for connecting one or more modules (4) to the bus, each module having memory means (5) storing instructions for controlling operation of the module; means for detecting connection or disconnection of a module to or from the bus; and means for transferring the operating instructions stored in a module (4) to a memory of the central processing unit (1) upon connection of the module (4) to the bus to allow operation of the module (4) to be controlled by the central processing unit (1).
Inventors
- 👤 Malcolm Cartledge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:08
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/44; G06F9/4401; G06F9/4411; G06F9/4413; G06F9/4415
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
Modular apparatus comprising: a central processing unit (1); a bus (2) connected to the central processing unit and having means (3) for connecting one or more modules (4) to the bus (2), each module (4) having memory means (5) storing instructions for controlling operation of the module; means for detecting connection or disconnection of a module (4) to or from the bus (2); and means for transferring the operating instructions stored in a module (4) to a memory of the central processing unit (1) upon connection of the module (4) to the bus to allow operation of the module (4) to be controlled by the central processing unit (1).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
Modular apparatus comprising: a central processing unit (1); a bus (2) connected to the central processing unit and having means (3) for connecting one or more modules (4) to the bus (2), each module (4) having memory means (5) storing instructions for controlling operation of the module; means for detecting connection or disconnection of a module (4) to or from the bus (2); and means for transferring the operating instructions stored in a module (4) to a memory of the central processing unit (1) upon connection of the module (4) to the bus to allow operation of the module (4) to be controlled by the central processing unit (1).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
Modular apparatus according to Claim 1, including means for inputting data to and outputting data from the central processing unit (1).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
Modular apparatus according to Claim 1 or 2, including means for removing the operating instructions for a module (4) from the central processing unit (1) memory upon disconnection of that particular module.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
Modular apparatus according to Claim 3, wherein the central processing unit (1) memory comprises a random access memory.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
Modular apparatus according to Claim 4, wherein, in use, when a module (4) is disconnected from the bus (2) and the operating instructions therefore are removed from the central processing unit (1), the remaining instructions stored in the memory are shifted to maximise the available space in the central processing unit (1) memory.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
Modular apparatus according to any preceding claim for use in the field of medicine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
Modular apparatus according to Claim 6, for use in patient monitoring equipement.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
Modular apparatus substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
Modular apparatus substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A module (4) having memory means storing instructions for controlling operation of the module for use in modular apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
9 words
Any novel feature or combination of features described herein.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
9 words
Any novel feature or combination of features described herein.
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