Method for setting addresses for series-connectd apparatuses
First Claim
1. A method for setting addresses for a plurality of controlled apparatuses connected in series with a controller, wherein the controlled apparatuses include a first controlled apparatus and a second controlled apparatus directly connected to the first controlled apparatus, including the steps of:
- (a) supplying an address setting signal from the controller to the first controlled apparatus;
(b) processing the address setting signal in a predetermined manner in the first controlled apparatus to generate a second address setting signal;
(c) after step (b), processing the second address setting signal in a predetermined manner in the second controlled apparatus to generate a third address setting signal; and
(d) after step (c), feeding back the third address setting signal to the controller through a signal line.
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Abstract
A method for setting addresses in a system including a controller for controlling transmission and reception of information signals, and a connection apparatus for connection to a succeeding connection apparatus for transmission and reception of the information signals between the controller and the succeeding connection apparatus, including the steps of supplying a first address setting signal from the controller to the connection apparatus, processing the first address setting signal in a predetermined manner in the connection apparatus to generate a second address setting signal, and providing the second address setting signal selectively to one of the controller and the succeeding connection apparatus. In another class of embodiments, the invention is a method for setting addresses for controlled apparatuses connected in series with a controller, including the steps of supplying an address setting signal from the controller to a first controlled apparatus, processing the address setting signal in the first controlled apparatus to generate a second address setting signal, processing the second address setting signal in a second controlled apparatus to generate a third address setting signal, and feeding back the third address setting signal to the controller through a signal line.
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1. A method for setting addresses for a plurality of controlled apparatuses connected in series with a controller, wherein the controlled apparatuses include a first controlled apparatus and a second controlled apparatus directly connected to the first controlled apparatus, including the steps of:
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(a) supplying an address setting signal from the controller to the first controlled apparatus; (b) processing the address setting signal in a predetermined manner in the first controlled apparatus to generate a second address setting signal; (c) after step (b), processing the second address setting signal in a predetermined manner in the second controlled apparatus to generate a third address setting signal; and (d) after step (c), feeding back the third address setting signal to the controller through a signal line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for setting addresses in a system including a connection apparatus and a control apparatus connected in series with the connection apparatus, wherein the connection apparatus includes means for connection to a succeeding connection apparatus for transmission and reception of information signals between the control apparatus and the succeeding connection apparatus, wherein the control apparatus collectively controls transmission and reception of the information signals, and wherein the connection apparatus also includes a terminal means for connecting an electronic appliance to said connection apparatus, said method including the steps of:
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(a) supplying a first address setting signal from the control apparatus to the connection apparatus for the electronic appliance; (b) processing said first address setting signal in a predetermined manner in said connection apparatus to generate a second address setting signal; and (c) providing the second address setting signal selectively to one of the control apparatus and the succeeding connection apparatus in response to whether said succeeding connection apparatus is connected to said connection apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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