Apparatus for providing conflict-free highway access

• Main Author: READ; EDGAR L
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 03.12.1985
• Subjects: CALCULATING; COMPUTING; COUNTING; ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING; PHYSICS

An interface apparatus, which interfaces a communication device to a highway wherein the highway includes a clock line, a data line, and a busy line, comprises a counter element which counts a clock signal transmitted on the clock line to generate a clock value. The counter includes a second input t...