Systems and Methods for Managing Timing Functions in Multiple Timing Protocols
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Abstract
One embodiment of the invention includes a master timer controller for a controlling a controller configured to implement a plurality of functions at each of a respective plurality of scheduled times, each of the plurality of scheduled times is converted to a respective plurality of time values associated with a master timing protocol The master timer controller has a plurality of comparators configured to compare the accumulated time value with each of the respective plurality of time values, each of the plurality of comparators being further configured to generate a respective one of the plurality of control signals upon the accumulated value of the master timer being equal to the respective one of the plurality of time values. Another embodiment also includes a method for managing timing functions associating with at least one timing protocol.
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21. A master timer controller for a controlling a controller configured to implement a plurality of functions at each of a respective plurality of scheduled times, each of the plurality of scheduled times is converted to a respective plurality of time values associated with a master timing protocol, the master timer controller comprising:
a plurality of comparators configured to compare the accumulated time value with each of the respective plurality of time values, each of the plurality of comparators being further configured to generate a respective one of the plurality of control signals upon the accumulated value of the master timer being equal to the respective one of the plurality of time values. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for managing a plurality of timing functions, the method comprising:
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associating the plurality of timing functions with a plurality of timing protocols; generating a plurality of reference time values in a master timing protocol in response to a respective plurality of stimulus signals, each of the plurality of stimulus signals being configured to invoke at least one of the plurality of timing functions; generating a plurality of offset time values in the master timing protocol relative to each of the respective plurality of reference time values; and activating a control signal associated with the at least one of the plurality of timing functions upon an accumulated time value of a master timer in the master timing protocol being equal to each of a plurality of scheduled time values that are equal to the respective plurality of offset time values relative to the respective plurality of reference time values. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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