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Abstract

A multiple input/output switch includes a plurality of transmission control logic units and a plurality of reception control logic units. Each of the transmission control logic units is associated with a transmission data path, and each of the reception control logic units is associated with a reception data path. Each transmission control logic unit outputs a destination code on a communication medium when the transmission control logic unit receives data. The destination code identifies a reception data path to which the data is to be sent. The reception control logic units monitor the communication medium for their respective destination codes, and when detected, send a confirmation signal to the transmission control logic unit via the communication medium. Upon receipt of the confirmation signal, the transmission control logic unit outputs the received data to the reception control logic unit via the communication medium.

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First Claim