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Multi-media network bus

  • US 5,436,898 A
  • Filed: 10/08/1992
  • Issued: 07/25/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/08/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A multimedia protocol for transmitting a first and second type of information from a network, over a network bus having a network interface to a plurality of user interfaces, said protocol comprising the steps of:

  • generating a cyclically reoccurring master cycle having a first cycle;

    a. transmitting a start cycle signal indicating the start of first said cycle;

    b. transmitting a plurality of control blocks;

    c. transmitting a first-type-count signal prior to the start of each transmission of a first type of information, said first-type-count signal indicating the start of the transmission of said first type of information;

    d. sending one or more transmissions of said first type of information;

    e. transmitting a start-second-type signal, said start-second-type signal indicating the start of one or more transmission of a second type of information; and

    f. sending one or more transmission of said second type of information over said bus.

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