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Bidirection data switch sequencing circuit
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1980-07-21
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Granted: 1983-12-06
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Expires: 2000-07-21
Abstract
Abstract Circuit for sequencing asynchronously the direction-indicating signal and the gating signal to bidirectional switch so that the direction-indicating signal is maintained before, during, and after the gating signal. Provision is also made for producing two gating signals in response to a change in the direction of transmission through the bidirectional switch if the direction-indicating signal changes during the gating signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Kent S. Norgren
- 👤 Stephen E. Stucka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:26
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K17/00; H03K17/51; H03K17/56; H03K17/60; H03K17/66; H04; H04L; H04L5/00; H04L5/14; H04L5/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
In a circuit having at least two port means for sending and receiving signals, said port means being coupled to one another by bidirectional gating means for providing, in response to an enabling signal, a signal path in one of two selectable directions, the direction of said signal path depending on a steering signal, and first and second signal source means for respectively producing a gating signal and a direction indicating signal, the improvement comprising: asynchronous circuit means for producing said enabling signal and said steering signal in response to said first and second signal source means, said asynchronous circuit means including means for inhibiting said enabling signals until said steering signal is established.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
In a circuit having at least two port means for sending and receiving signals, said port means being coupled to one another by bidirectional gating means for providing, in response to an enabling signal, a signal path in one of two selectable directions, the direction of said signal path depending on a steering signal, and first and second signal source means for respectively producing a gating signal and a direction indicating signal, the improvement comprising: asynchronous circuit means for producing said enabling signal and said steering signal in response to said first and second signal source means, said asynchronous circuit means including means for inhibiting said enabling signals until said steering signal is established.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention as claimed in claim 1 wherein said asynchronous circuit means further includes means for discontinuing said enabling signal if said direction indicating signal changes and for continuing said steering signal until said enabling signal is inactive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention as claimed in claim 2 wherein said asynchronous circuit further includes means for reactivating said enable signal when said steering signal has been established in the second direction.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-12-05 | 1987-06-06 | 1987-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-12-05 | 1991-06-06 | 1991-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-12-05 | 1995-06-06 | 1995-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |