CA1227879A - Buffer system for input/output portion of digital data processing system - Google Patents

Buffer system for input/output portion of digital data processing system

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CA1227879A
CA1227879A CA000467089A CA467089A CA1227879A CA 1227879 A CA1227879 A CA 1227879A CA 000467089 A CA000467089 A CA 000467089A CA 467089 A CA467089 A CA 467089A CA 1227879 A CA1227879 A CA 1227879A
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Barry J. Flahive
William F. Bruckert
James V. Lacy
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F13/00—Interconnection of, or transfer of information or other signals between, memories, input/output devices or central processing units
    • G06F13/10—Program control for peripheral devices
    • G06F13/12—Program control for peripheral devices using hardware independent of the central processor, e.g. channel or peripheral processor
    • G06F13/122—Program control for peripheral devices using hardware independent of the central processor, e.g. channel or peripheral processor where hardware performs an I/O function other than control of data transfer

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CA000467089A 1983-11-07 1984-11-06 Buffer system for input/output portion of digital data processing system Expired CA1227879A (en)

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US06/549,608 US4860244A (en) 1983-11-07 1983-11-07 Buffer system for input/output portion of digital data processing system
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EP (1) EP0141742A3 (OSRAM)
JP (1) JPS60186956A (OSRAM)
AU (1) AU575352B2 (OSRAM)
CA (1) CA1227879A (OSRAM)
DK (1) DK526584A (OSRAM)
FI (1) FI844341L (OSRAM)
IE (1) IE842855L (OSRAM)

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FI844341A7 (fi) 1985-05-08
DK526584A (da) 1985-06-14
EP0141742A2 (en) 1985-05-15
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US4860244A (en) 1989-08-22
AU575352B2 (en) 1988-07-28
JPS60186956A (ja) 1985-09-24
FI844341L (fi) 1985-05-08
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