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Distributed serial control system

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  • US 5,841,360 A
  • Filed: 10/22/1996
  • Issued: 11/24/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/21/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A network topology allowing distributed sensing, control and communication, comprising:

  • a power source,a plurality of line-Powered, Serially connected Intelligent Cells (PSICs) coupled to the power source and to each other via respective communication channels each allowing mutually independent communication in either or both directions and comprising at least two electrical conductors,addressing means for uniquely referencing each of said PSICs, andat least one payload element coupled to one of the PSICs for operating in accordance with control logic embedded in or fed to said one of the PSICs.

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