WO1988003679A3 - Data buffer/switch - Google Patents

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WO1988003679A3
WO1988003679A3 PCT/GB1987/000792 GB8700792W WO8803679A3 WO 1988003679 A3 WO1988003679 A3 WO 1988003679A3 GB 8700792 W GB8700792 W GB 8700792W WO 8803679 A3 WO8803679 A3 WO 8803679A3
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data buffer
motherboard
switch
switch box
interface cards
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PCT/GB1987/000792
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WO1988003679A2 (en
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Christopher Moller
Peter N Brownlow
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Nighthawk Electronics Ltd
Christopher Moller
Peter N Brownlow
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F5/00—Methods or arrangements for data conversion without changing the order or content of the data handled
    • G06F5/06—Methods or arrangements for data conversion without changing the order or content of the data handled for changing the speed of data flow, i.e. speed regularising or timing, e.g. delay lines, FIFO buffers; over- or underrun control therefor
    • G06F5/065—Partitioned buffers, e.g. allowing multiple independent queues, bidirectional FIFO's
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR 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
    • G06F13/38—Information transfer, e.g. on bus
    • G06F13/382—Information transfer, e.g. on bus using universal interface adapter
    • G06F13/385—Information transfer, e.g. on bus using universal interface adapter for adaptation of a particular data processing system to different peripheral devices

Abstract

A data buffer/switch box comprising a plurality of input/output interface cards (10) removably connected to a motherboard, the data buffer/switch box including circuitry for a plurality of different interface cards provided on the motherboard, and memory means (18) on the motherboard for storing device driver software for each type of interface card (10) connected to the motherboard.
PCT/GB1987/000792 1986-11-07 1987-11-09 Data buffer/switch WO1988003679A2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB8626642 1986-11-07
GB868626642A GB8626642D0 (en) 1986-11-07 1986-11-07 Data buffer/switch

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WO1988003679A2 WO1988003679A2 (en) 1988-05-19
WO1988003679A3 true WO1988003679A3 (en) 1988-07-28

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JP (1) JPH02501419A (en)
GB (1) GB8626642D0 (en)
WO (1) WO1988003679A2 (en)

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US4079452A (en) * 1976-06-15 1978-03-14 Bunker Ramo Corporation Programmable controller with modular firmware for communication control
US4293909A (en) * 1979-06-27 1981-10-06 Burroughs Corporation Digital system for data transfer using universal input-output microprocessor

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US4079452A (en) * 1976-06-15 1978-03-14 Bunker Ramo Corporation Programmable controller with modular firmware for communication control
US4293909A (en) * 1979-06-27 1981-10-06 Burroughs Corporation Digital system for data transfer using universal input-output microprocessor

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IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, volume 21, no. 7, December 1978, (New York, US), D.M. Nagel et al.: "Programmable communications subsystem having controller incorporating micro-processor", pages 2633-2645 *
Patent Abstracts of Japan, volume 6, no. 75 (P-114)(953), 12 May 1982; & JP-A-5713561 (HITACHI SEISAKUSHO K.K.) 23 January 1982 *
The 4th Annual Symposium on Computer Architecture, 23-25 March 1977, Long Beach, IEEE, (New York, US), A.C. Parker et al.: "Hardware/software tradeoffs in a variable word width, variable queue length buffer memory", pages 159-164 *

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EP0329692A1 (en) 1989-08-30
JPH02501419A (en) 1990-05-17
GB8626642D0 (en) 1986-12-10
WO1988003679A2 (en) 1988-05-19

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