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Request with response mechanism and method for a local area network controller

  • US 4,700,185 A
  • Filed: 12/26/1984
  • Issued: 10/13/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/26/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A token bus local area network including a plurality of stations thereon incorporating a request with response mechanism comprising:

  • a transmitting one of said stations for sending a request with response data frame to a predetermined receiving one of said stations on said network;

    said predetermined receiving station for responding to said transmitting station with a response data frame in response to said request with response data frame if said request with response mechanism thereof is enabled;

    wherein said predetermined receiving station comprises first means for detecting an enable bit and second means for detecting a pointer.

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