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Processor system option module identification system
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Israel Ltd
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Filing: 1992-08-04
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Granted: 1995-06-27
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Expires: 2012-08-04
Abstract
Abstract A processor system comprising a control module (10) and a variety of subsidiary modules or boards (11, 12, 13) connected to the control module by way of a bus and an analog connector line. The control module comprises an analog-to-digital input (16) for receiving a signal on the analog connector line (25) and each of the subsidiary modules comprising an analog element (24, 28, 29) and switch (23, 32, 33) connected for selectively switching the analog element to provide an analog signal on the analog connector line in response to a control signal received from the control module, thereby to identify the presence and/or type of the option board(s) installed in the system.
Inventors
- 👤 Oz Goren
- 👤 Nissim Fnounou
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:02
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06F13/38; G06F13/40; G06F13/4063; G06F13/4068; G06F13/4072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A processor system comprising: at least one control module; a plurality of modules subsidiary to said at least one control module; a bus operatively connecting said at least one control module to said plurality of modules: an analog connector line operatively connecting each of said plurality of modules to said at least one control module; said at least one control module comprising at least one analog to digital input for receiving a signal on said analog connector line; and each of said plurality of modules comprising at least one analog element and switch means operatively connected to each other for selectively switching each said at least one analog element to provide an analog signal on said analog connector line when a control signal is received by at least one of said plurality of modules from said control module, wherein the control module comprises look-up means for correlating said analog signals with module functions and for identifying the function of a module when an analog signal is received therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A processor system comprising: at least one control module; a plurality of modules subsidiary to said at least one control module; a bus operatively connecting said at least one control module to said plurality of modules: an analog connector line operatively connecting each of said plurality of modules to said at least one control module; said at least one control module comprising at least one analog to digital input for receiving a signal on said analog connector line; and each of said plurality of modules comprising at least one analog element and switch means operatively connected to each other for selectively switching each said at least one analog element to provide an analog signal on said analog connector line when a control signal is received by at least one of said plurality of modules from said control module, wherein the control module comprises look-up means for correlating said analog signals with module functions and for identifying the function of a module when an analog signal is received therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
161 words
A processor system comprising: at least one control module; a plurality of modules subsidiary to said at least one control module; a bus operatively connecting said at least one control module to said plurality of modules; an analog connector line operatively connecting each of said plurality of modules to said at least one control module; said at least one control module comprising at least one analog to digital input for receiving a signal on said analog connector line; and each of said plurality of modules comprising at least one analog element and switch means operatively connected to each other for selectively each said at least one analog element to provide an analog signal on said analog connector line when a control signal is received by at least one of said plurality of modules from said control module, wherein a control line is provided to each said subsidiary module for directing the control signal to selected ones of said plurality of modules.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
161 words
A processor system comprising: at least one control module; a plurality of modules subsidiary to said at least one control module; a bus operatively connecting said at least one control module to said plurality of modules; an analog connector line operatively connecting each of said plurality of modules to said at least one control module; said at least one control module comprising at least one analog to digital input for receiving a signal on said analog connector line; and each of said plurality of modules comprising at least one analog element and switch means operatively connected to each other for selectively each said at least one analog element to provide an analog signal on said analog connector line when a control signal is received by at least one of said plurality of modules from said control module, wherein a control line is provided to each said subsidiary module for directing the control signal to selected ones of said plurality of modules.
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