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US4878173A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Controller burst multiplexor channel interface

Assignee: EMC Corp
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Filing: 1988-05-16
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Granted: 1989-10-31
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Expires: 2008-05-16
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Abstract

Abstract A data processing system in which the interface for connecting a host controller to a burst multiplexor channel comprises two sections one to handle the transfer of data and the other to handle the transfer of command and status information. The interface also includes logic to monitor the division of any transfer into bursts and logic to arbitrate for the two sections for any given burst.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kenneth S. Goekjian

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 14:19
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06F13/14; G06F13/20; G06F13/28; G06F13/30

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 67 words
A data processing system comprising: a. a central processor unit, b. a memory connected to said central processor unit, c. a burst multiplexor channel connected to said memory, d. a controller, and e. an interface for connecting said controller to said burst multiplexor channel, said interface including two sections, one section handling the transfer of data and the other handling the transfer of command and status information.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 67 words
A data processing system comprising: a. a central processor unit, b. a memory connected to said central processor unit, c. a burst multiplexor channel connected to said memory, d. a controller, and e. an interface for connecting said controller to said burst multiplexor channel, said interface including two sections, one section handling the transfer of data and the other handling the transfer of command and status information.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US4403282A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1992-10-30 1993-05-01 1993-10-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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