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System for interfacing host computer to multiple peripheral devices using daisy-chainable bus and federated computational input/output circuit card assemblies
Assignee: L3 Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1997-06-18
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Granted: 1999-08-03
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Expires: 2017-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A federated system comprising a plurality of input/output circuit card assemblies and a Firewire or other daisy-chainable bus that provides low latency communication between a host computer and peripheral devices. A single circuit card assembly is used to interface to each peripheral device, and communication between the host computer and peripheral device may be made using a plurality of different communication protocols. The input/output circuit card assembly is daisy-chainable and incorporates circuitry that implements a bus constructed to Firewire (IEEE-1394) and other electrical specifications.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis D. Hansen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:11
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/28; H04L12/40; H04L12/40052; H04L12/40123; G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06F13/38; G06F13/42; G06F13/4247; G06F13/426
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A federated computational input/output system for interfacing a host computer to multiple input and output peripheral devices, said system comprising: a host computer comprises a daisy-chainable bus; and a plurality of substantially identical federated computational input/output circuit card assemblies that each comprise the daisy-chainable bus, and wherein each circuit card assembly is individually connected to a specific peripheral device and implements an input or output function that interfaces to that specific peripheral device, and wherein each circuit card assembly is connected the host computer by way of the daisy-chainable bus; and wherein the host computer and each of the input/output circuit card assemblies contain software that communicates over the daisy-chainable bus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A federated computational input/output system for interfacing a host computer to multiple input and output peripheral devices, said system comprising: a host computer comprises a daisy-chainable bus; and a plurality of substantially identical federated computational input/output circuit card assemblies that each comprise the daisy-chainable bus, and wherein each circuit card assembly is individually connected to a specific peripheral device and implements an input or output function that interfaces to that specific peripheral device, and wherein each circuit card assembly is connected the host computer by way of the daisy-chainable bus; and wherein the host computer and each of the input/output circuit card assemblies contain software that communicates over the daisy-chainable bus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 1 wherein each input/output circuit card assembly is physically located adjacent to the peripheral device to which it is connected.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 1 wherein each input/output function is substantially reduced in latency from initiation of sample to data usefulness.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the daisy-chainable bus comprises an IEEE-1394 interface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the daisy-chainable bus comprises an RS-232 interface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the daisy-chainable bus comprises an RS-422 interface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the daisy-chainable bus comprises an RS-485 interface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the daisy-chainable bus comprises a universal serial bus interface.
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