Method and apparatus for border node behavior on a full-duplex bus

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PATENT NO 6639918
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09484479

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A method and apparatus relating to the behavior of border nodes within a high performance serial bus system is disclosed. A method for determining and communicating the existence of a hybrid bus is disclosed. A method for determining a path to a senior border node is disclosed, as is a method for identifying a senior border node Various methods for properly issuing gap tokens within a beta cloud are disclosed. A method for returning control to the senior border node is disclosed. A method for determining whether a BOSS node may issue a grant is disclosed.

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  • APPLE INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hauck, Jerrold V Fremont, CA 98 1453
Whitby-Strevens, Colin Bristol, GB 93 1190

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