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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5584041 | Channel apparatus having a plurality of channels capable of being operated either in parallel mode or in separate mode A channel processor (CHP) within a channel apparatus instructs parallel transfer of data through a plurality of channels within a channel cluster (CCL), when it reads out a LCUW. Each of the channels sequentially generates addresses of a main storage dete... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5581788 | System for testing the functionality of video cord and monitor by using program to enable user to view list of modes and select compatible mode A system and method for testing the functionality of a VGA card and associated monitor. A testing and set up tool or Program is installed in a computer having an operating system. The Program provides a list of modes and timings for a plurality of monitor... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5577234 | System for controlling storage device for storing data at second density that is not integral multiple of first density by varying the device motor speed According to the present invention, a function can be added to a peripheral apparatus by making a change in only a few parts of a data processing system without making changes regarding hardware in, especially, a system unit nor an interface part between ... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5574929 | Processor circuit comprising a first processor, a memory and a peripheral circuit, and system comprising the processor circuit and a second processor Personal computers, a first processor and a second processor belonging to a processor circuit such as a PC card, communicate with one another via a quasi dual-port RAM. The first processor and the second processor alternately read data out of the RAM and ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5572683 | Firmware selectable address location and size for cis byte and ability to choose between common memory mode and audio mode by using two external pins An interface card has an interface logic block for interfacing a peripheral device with a computer host and for selecting either a common memory mode or an audio mode where the computer host can enable or disable a common memory read or write operation in... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5561813 | Circuit for resolving I/O port address conflicts An input/output port address selection circuit for a device that couples to a local bus of a computer operates in two modes. In a first mode, the I/O port address is maintained as the last I/O port address saved. In the second mode, the selection circuit ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5553101 | Demodulation logic unit adaptable to multiple data protocols A data demodulation logic unit (200) and method used therein, adaptable to multiple data protocols, including an arithmetic logic unit (205) that is architecturally optimized to demodulate multiple data protocols under the control of a hardware based stat... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5537654 | System for PCMCIA peripheral to execute instructions from shared memory where the system reset signal causes switching between modes of operation by alerting the starting address A "Personal Computer Memory Card International Association" (PCMCIA) peripheral, e.g., a modem, incorporates a shared memory interface to a personal computer. This shared memory interface provides the capability to easily program the PCMCIA peripheral eit... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5537660 | Microcontroller having selectable bus timing modes based on primary and secondary clocks for controlling the exchange of data with memory An integrated circuit microcontroller with improved system bus timing modes that allow higher speed operation when accessing external memory. The improved system bus timing modes are generated by using the edges of a higher frequency secondary clock to tr... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535416 | Method for allowing application program in computer system to access device directly in exclusive mode by bypassing operating system and blocking requests from other programs A data processing system gives an application running on the operating system exclusive ownership of a hardware device. The system is operable in two modes. In the first mode the application interacts with the hardware device by making use of the processi... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5530898 | Digital recorder for storing audio data on tracks with specific operation modes inputted manually where soundless portion data is inserted based on respective operation modes A soundless period is detected from audio data stored in a memory medium, and soundless portion data relevant to the detected soundless period is eliminated. Sound portion data following the soundless portion data is stored right after previously stored s... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5524217 | System having different signal transfer modes for detecting and restoring logical levels and blocking operation when restored signal outputs are on a predetermined level To enable wired-OR signal lines to be connected without interlock in a bus linkage unit for connecting the bus of a computer system with the bus of an expansion device or the bus of another computer system through a signal transfer path in which the signa... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5519880 | Parallel processing system and data transfer method which reduces bus contention by use of data relays having plurality of buffers A parallel processing system consists of a plurality of processor elements and a network for connecting the processor elements to each other. The processor includes a processor, a memory and a data transfer apparatus, all connected to a common bus. The da... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5511228 | Apparatus and method for employing a host mode setting command to turn-off or leave-on a laser in an optical disk drive In an optical disk drive, upon each power on or disk receipt, a mode control is set to non-operate, i.e., no commands can be received unless a mode setting command has been received. All other commands are rejected for preventing any access to an optical ... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5506602 | Display control apparatus and method whereby a display identifies its display control method to a display controller in order that the display controller can configure itself to output the display control signals corresponding to the identified display co A display control unit comprises plural display units having different display control methods, an input system for inputting an identifying signal relative to the display control method of the display unit and a display timing generator for changing a pe... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5506965 | Microcomputer incorporating communication device A slave mode/master mode switching flag, a switch 19, and a start bit 0/1 generator 20 are provided in a two-way communication device 1 incorporated in a microcomputer. In a slave mode, data transmission and reception are synchronized with a start bit ove... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5473758 | System having input output pins shifting between programming mode and normal mode to program memory without dedicating input output pins for programming mode A microcontroller and associated EPROM program memory are fabricated in a single semiconductor chip. The microcontroller device is adapted to be programmed using digital command words or other bit patterns applied as inputs after installation of the devic... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5375210 | Display mode query and set A mechanism and method for setting display modes in computer systems associates a unique mode data set and identity (ID) function to each type of display monitor that is supported for attachment to the system. At system installation, mode data sets associ... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5331574 | System and method for collecting response times for exception response applications A system and method for performance monitoring of transactions which involve an application which normally operates in exception response mode. A network performance monitor sets information in memory regarding applications and resources for which perform... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5274766 | Universal keyboard and keyboard/spatial input device controller A combination keyboard and keyboard/mouse controller system is capable of use with different types of personal computers, using either a keyboard input alone or a keyboard/mouse combination. The controller is configured with a hardware transceiver in it, ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5261055 | Externally updatable ROM (EUROM) An electronically programmable read-only memory module has an embedded micro-controller for program/data updating. Upon power up, the module acts as a prior art ROM. The embedded micro-controller in a standby mode is responsive to data arriving from a dow... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5247657 | Serial data transmission including idle bits A serial data interface communicates data between a control processor (1) and one or more slave processors (2) via a serial bus (3). Typically the control processor (1) may be formed in a hand held or lap top computer and the slave processor (2) in a peri... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5226173 | Integrated data processor having mode control register for controlling operation mode of serial communication unit A reception unit for providing data supplied from a serial input circuit to an inner bus and a transmission unit for providing the data supplied from the inner bus to a serial output circuit hold at least two types of control procedures selected from HDLC... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5175820 | Apparatus for use with a computing device controlling communications with a plurality of peripheral devices including a feedback bus to indicate operational modes An apparatus for use with a computing device for controlling communications with a plurality of peripheral devices, each of which peripheral devices is operatively connected with a bus and is identified by an address. The apparatus comprises a control cir... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5150465 | Mode-selectable integrated disk drive for computer An interface between a CPU bus and peripheral device such as a standard embedded controller disk drive uses either a dedicated, I/O mapped register set for control and status communication between the host CPU and the disk controller, or an alternate "fle... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5121390 | Integrated data link controller with synchronous link interface and asynchronous host processor interface A single chip integrated data link control (IDLC) device provides full duplex data throughput and versatile protocol adaptation between variably configured time channels on a high speed TDM digital link (e.g. T-1 or T-3 line) and a host data processing sy... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5097410 | Multimode data system for transferring control and data information in an I/O subsystem A system structured to transfer control information between an IFA (I/O interface adapter) and an I/O processor, and I/O data between an IFA and a CDB (channel data buffer) has separate interfaces for these transfers. The control interface includes a mult... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5065314 | Method and circuit for automatically communicating in two modes through a backplane A method and circuitry for communicating both byte transfer I/O data and file transfer I/O data to an individual I/O module through an equipment chassis backplane in a programmable controller. The byte transfer data is real time I/O data representing the ... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5025383 | Postage meter transparent I/O interface An electronic postage meter with memory and a postage printing function having enhanced I/O capability. The meter, in addition to its normal mode of operation, has a transparent mode of operation wherein the meter keyboard and display can be utilized as a... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4916607 | Computer for executing a process control program and a communication control program in parallel A personal computer system with communication function, in which the operating mode is automatically controlled by a tone signal transmitted through a communication channel.... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4851994 | Data I/O terminal equipment having mode setting functions for downloading various specified application programs from a host computer In the present invention, data input/output equipment is connected in communication with a host machine which provides a plurality of service application programs by designating system parameters of one or more common programs. A mode setting feature desi... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4839802 | Adaptation of computer to communication operation A communication adapter for a personal computer or computer terminal is interposed between the computer process unit and its accessory units, such as a keyboard, a printer and a display monitor; the adapter includes a data memory for storing data and actu... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4833596 | Logical arrangement for controlling use of different system displays by main processor and co-processor A method and system for controlling the display of data in a data processing system that includes a main processor, a memory subsystem, and an Input/Output subsystem which includes an I/O Channel Controller for managing traffic on an I/O bus having an att... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4803485 | Lan communication system and medium adapter for use therewith A communication system, medium adapter (10) for use therewith, and methods are provided which permit standard ring network transmission media (15) to support both ring and bus communication topologies and protocols, which may be selectively adapted to dif... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4771403 | I/O module with multi-function integrated circuits and an isolation interface for multiplexing data between a main processor and I/O devices The density of I/O circuits on input and output modules in a programmable controller is doubled, while the number of optically coupled circuits is reduced, by transmitting data serially through one of the optically coupled circuits. Optically coupled circ... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4665501 | Workstation for local and remote data processing A computer workstation includes a display monitor and keyboard that can be used as a smart terminal for remote data processing in a first operating mode and that can be used as part of a microcomputer in a second operating mode. To provide maximum softwar... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4591978 | Method of interrelating a master computer with a peripheral device A master computer of a controlled system is interrelated with the executory computer of a peripheral device via a standard serial interface. This relationship centers in the programming of the executory computer to make available on command from the maste... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4471457 | Supervisory control of peripheral subsystems A peripheral subsystem accepts and responds to a plurality of supervisory channel commands which alter the operation of the subsystem; i.e., logically partition, break the logical partition, adjust or amend the logical partition, ignore the logical partit... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4432049 | Programmable mode select by reset A mode selection circuit is disclosed which is suitable for configuring a data processor at the time at which the data processor is initialized with a reset signal. Mode selection latches are coupled to terminals normally used as an input/output port for ... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4293924 | Programmable controller with high density intelligent I/O interface A programmable controller has a high density I/O module for interfacing eight analog input devices to a main processor module. The high density I/O module has a microcomputer for reading, storing and updating eight words of input data. The microcomputer a... | 10/06/1981 |
