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6745271 |
Fast data transfer system with multiple memory modules and controller
Memory modules and a controller are arranged and two clock lines are provided to go and return along the arrangement of the memory modules and the controller. A first basic clock and a second basic...
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6745269 |
Method and apparatus for preservation of data structures for hardware components discovery and initialization
A method and apparatus preserve the data structures established in the earliest stage of initial power load, rather than each system firmware component rediscovering the hardware components of the...
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6745264 |
Method and apparatus for configuring an interface controller wherein ping pong FIFO segments stores isochronous data and a single circular FIFO stores non-isochronous data
Hardware Description Language (HDL) code is created for an interface controller so that logic requiring device-specific configuration refers to a parameter file. This set of parameters lets...
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6742055 |
Data transmission system, data transmission terminal, controller and interface method
A data transmission system dynamically re-enumerating end points that are not used at the same time when the number of end points supported by a USB controller chip is insufficient, so that...
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6738835 |
Information processing apparatus and method, and recording medium
An information processing apparatus in a bus system consisting of electronic devices and one or more information processing apparatus to control the electronic devices. The apparatus includes a...
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6738843 |
Method and system for generating multiple self-ID packets on the 1394 bus using a standard PHY chip
A method and system for generating multiple self-ID packets that are used for mapping a node topology is disclosed. The node topology is based on a computer system comprised of a high performance...
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6731607 |
Network interface auto-configuration in an access multiplexing system
Multiplexing apparatus for providing access to a high-speed network over a plurality of subscriber lines. One or more line cards include ports to the subscriber lines, at least one of the line...
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6728793 |
System management bus address resolution protocol proxy device
A proxy device such as a microcontroller, coupled to the SMBus, is configured for obtaining, according to the SMBus Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) and from an Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)...
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6725294 |
Installation and access of a device handler for a peripheral device in a computer
In a computer (e.g. an 80×86-compatible personal computer) in which peripheral devices (e.g. hard drives, floppy drives, CD-ROMs, etc.) are accessed through more than one chain of handlers for the...
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6721883 |
System and method for managing the boot order of a computer system
A method and system for booting a computer system is provided in which the boot order of the computer system is displayed to the user in a manner such that the name of each bootable device and the...
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6721818 |
Electronic device that stores information on its location based on information obtained from a node
In a bus network wherein a plurality of devices are interconnected, the devices share an address space that they can access. The position information describing the actual locations of the devices,...
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6721831 |
Method for controlling bus in digital interface
A method for controlling a bus in a digital interface is disclosed. In the present method, after a self identifying process when a bus reset occurs, a determination is made whether a node which...
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6721881 |
System and method for determining if a display device configuration has changed by comparing a current indicator with a previously saved indicator
The present invention speeds display device detection during system boot by utilizing the simple boot flag register and an additional indicator to determine the display device configuration...
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6708229 |
Configuring computer components
Techniques for configuring network interface cards include storing device information related to multiple network interface card, and configuring the network interface cards based on the stored...
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6704824 |
Universal serial bus adapter with automatic installation
A peripheral device and a method for operating the peripheral device for automatic installation, in which the method includes coupling the peripheral device to a computer and sending a first device...
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6704808 |
Expansion unit setup control method that allocates predetermined I/O resources not currently used in processing and later deallocates said I/O resources upon completion of setup
An expansion unit control method for use with an expansion control unit containing at least one device, includes allocating a predetermined input/output (I/O) resource, ensured not to be used in...
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6704829 |
Switch input processing module for switching signal transmission lines to transmit different types of signals
The switch input processing module has: a control unit; a first external connection terminal to which either an analog signal of an analog signal system or a serial signal of a serial signal system...
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6701198 |
Safety network for industrial controller allowing initialization on standard networks
A highly reliable industrial control system is produced such as may use a standard network for configuration by symmetrically transmitting configuration data to intercommunicating controller...
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6701377 |
Automation system and connecting apparatus for communication between two networks that use two different protocols with conversion between TCP/IP and PCP
The invention concerns a heterogeneous automation system ( 10 ) including a first physical network ( 15, 17, 20 ) in which all connected devices can communicate on the basis of a first...
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6697940 |
Mechanism to disable the gathering of time consuming unnecessary information at boottime
A method, system, and apparatus for customizing procedures to be performed during an initialization process in a data processing system is provided. In one embodiment, a class of procedures to omit...
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6697898 |
Information processing system for composite appliance
A generated job is divided in units of pages, and devices for executing processes for the respective pages are assigned. Processes by the first and second CPUs are assigned in accordance with...
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6694385 |
Configuration bus reconfigurable/reprogrammable interface for expanded direct memory access processor
The configuration bus interconnection protocol provides the configuration interfaces to the memory-mapped registers throughout the digital signal processor chip. The configuration bus is a parallel...
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6687815 |
Method and apparatus for storing non-volatile configuration information
A method implemented in a computer system for storing non-volatile configuration information (NVCI), wherein NVCI is stored in one or more active segments of a segmented flash memory. The NVCI...
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6684328 |
Method and apparatus for determining compatibility of computer programs
An information processing apparatus performs predetermined processing by executing a computer program. A program memory stores two boot addresses # 1 and # 2 , each of which serves as an address...
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6678728 |
Method and apparatus for automatically loading device status information into a network device
A method and apparatus for automatically loading device status information into a network device. One embodiment comprises an apparatus in a network device, wherein the network device enters a...
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6678760 |
Apparatus and method of transmitting and receiving USB isochronous data
An apparatus for and method of transmitting and synchronizing isochronous data on a USB endpoint pipe are disclosed. Also disclosed are a double buffering capability, a transmission delay...
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6675242 |
Communication bus controller including designation of primary and secondary status according to slot position
A communication system with a plurality of interface slots includes control logic for determining and designating the status of one or more controller cards inserted in one of the slots such that:...
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6675275 |
Computer system controlling memory allocation
A computer system for CPU command conversion or real-time compilation with excellent performance. A part of a memory is operated as a special memory area for CPU command conversion or for real-time...
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6671749 |
Peripheral driver installation method and system
A method for locating and installing peripheral drivers has steps of creating a driver profile, creating a resources profile, and of looking to potential driver sources on a prioritized list for...
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6671759 |
Apparatus and method for mapping IEEE 1394 node IDS to unchanging node unique IDS to maintain continuity across bus resets
An electronic device is connected to a plurality of other electronic devices through an IEEE 1394 bus, and performs data communication with the other electronic devices through the bus. The...
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6671748 |
Method and apparatus for passing device configuration information to a shared controller
A method and apparatus for passing device configuration information to a shared controller. In one embodiment, a host controller may be configured to read configuration from one or more peripheral...
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6671765 |
Architecture enabling code overlay using a dedicated endpoint
A USB function device ( 14 ) for coupling to a USB host ( 12 ). The USB function device ( 14 ), comprises circuitry ( 32 ) for providing a capability to the USB host, where the circuitry for the...
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6671774 |
Method and apparatus for performing swap analysis
Described are techniques used in connection with determining one or more pairs of logical volumes (LVs) to increase the performance of storage devices by swapping these LVs. Future performance of...
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6665742 |
SYSTEM FOR RECONFIGURING A FIRST DEVICE AND/OR A SECOND DEVICE TO USE A MAXIMUM COMPATIBLE COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS BASED ON TRANSMITTING A COMMUNICATION TO THE FIRST AND SECOND DEVICES OF A POINT-TO-POINT LINK
A method for initializing a computing system comprising a plurality of devices which communicate on a communication link comprising a plurality of independent point-to-point links is provided, each...
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6665766 |
Adaptable configuration interface for a programmable logic device
An adaptable configuration interface for a programmable logic device (PLD). A PLD includes a plurality of configuration pins and circuitry implementing read and write protocols for reading data...
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6665756 |
Bus interface unit for reflecting state information for a transfer request to a requesting device
A request interface device and method for operating the device and its components are described. The request interface device comprises a bus interface unit (BIU) and a requesting device. The...
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6662250 |
Optimized routing strategy for multiple synchronous bus groups
A bus routing strategy for a printed circuit board is disclosed. The routing strategy ensures that traces coupled to a plurality of synchronous devices are not routed through the center region of...
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6662241 |
Apparatus and method for controlling a peripheral device
A method and apparatus for controlling a peripheral device is provided. In a server, in a client/server environment, a server application receives a request for execution of a peripheral device...
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6654368 |
Apparatus and method for processing frame structured data signals
An apparatus for processing a frame structured data signal, the data signal comprising at least one data frame comprising a plurality of data elements arranged in accordance with a frame structure....
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6654826 |
Docking system for a portable computer
In a docking system for a portable computer, the bus sharing structure between the portable computer and a docking station and the structure of the docking station are improved so that the real...
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6647537 |
IEEE 1394 cable connector with short circuit switch
In case of a loss of power supply a short-circuit between the corresponding pins of the two IEEE 1394 connectors of a device is established. Preferably this will be achieved by a relay controlling...
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6647434 |
Multifunction device with register space for individually enabling or disabling a function of plurality of functions in response to function configuration
A system for individually disabling a function of a multifunction device located on a computer bus of a computer system. In one example, the multifunction device is located on a computer bus...
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6643787 |
Bus system optimization
A bus system comprising a master connected to one or more slave devices via a bus is disclosed. The bus system is able to effectively communicate control information during a calibration phase and...
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6640272 |
Automated backplane cable connection identification system and method
An automated backplane cable connection system (and method) for manually connecting a cluster of processor modules to other modules or I/O boxes uses a programmed server management control console...
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6640273 |
Apparatus for data bus expansion between two instrument chassis
Apparatus for data bus expansion between two instrument chassis comprises a first interface circuit, a connecting cable, and a second interface circuit. Detection circuitry in each interface...
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6640271 |
Engine ECM multi-input/output configuration
A engine controller includes a connector having pins that provide an electrical connection between devices external to the controller and internal electrical components. The programming tool is...
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6640277 |
Input staging logic for latching source synchronous data
A circuit arrangement, program product and method in one aspect utilize three stage input staging logic to receive source synchronous data in a source synchronous communications system such as a...
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6636929 |
USB virtual devices
A management sub-system connects via a USB bus to a server or computer being managed. The management sub-system also couples to a management console, which has a number of conventional peripherals,...
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6633943 |
Method and system for the simplification of leaf-limited bridges
A method of address management in a net having a plurality of buses linked by a plurality of bus bridges where the net has only one branch bus with multiple bus bridges. A local identification...
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6633578 |
Transmission interface unit in transmission system
A transmission interface unit in a transmission system wherein time series data is divided into data groups and a data packet comprising reproduction specification time data specifying the time at...
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