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Apparatus and method of accessing target devices across a bus utilizing initiator identifiers

  • US 6,061,753 A
  • Filed: 01/27/1998
  • Issued: 05/09/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/27/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of controlling access by an initiator device to a target device on a bus, the initiator device being identified by an initiator identifier, the initiator device producing a message that is transmitted to the target device, the message including the initiator identifier, the method comprising the steps of:

  • A. determining, in response to receipt of the message, if the initiator identifier is in a permitted set of identifiers associated with a selected portion of the target device; and

    B. denying access by the initiator device to the selected portion of the target device if it is determined that the initiator identifier is not in the permitted set of identifiers.

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