Loopback tester for testing field replaceable units

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PATENT NO 4998069
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07331467

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An apparatus for testing cables, cable connections associated with devices and devices in a daisy chain configuration. Cable malfunctions and cable connection malfunctions can be isolated down to a single device in a daisy chain system by looping back the data bus to the control bus or vice versa. A signal is then sent out on the first bus and received back on the second bus. If a cable malfunction is present, the signal received will not be the same as the signal transmitted.

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HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY L P10300 ENERGY DRIVE SPRING TX 77389

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blakkan, John A Santa Clara, CA 2 22
Nguyen, Vien Fremont, CA 19 44
Patel, Anand R San Jose, CA 1 20

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