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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 1986
Filed:
May. 16, 1983
Edward Gershenson, Worcester, MA (US);
Data General Corporation, Westboro, MA (US);
Abstract
Encoding-decoding apparatus having an internal data path for diagnostic use. The apparatus includes control apparatus for providing signals controlling operation of the encoding-decoding apparatus, an input device connected to a source of data to be encoded and a source of data to be decoded, an output device connected to a destination for the encoded data and a destination for the decoded data, and apparatus connected between the input device and the output and device for performing the encoding and decoding. A data path responsive to the control signals receives encoded data from the output device and provides it to the input device. Depending on the control signals, the encoding-decoding apparatus receives data from the input device, encodes it, and outputs it to the destination for decoded data, receives encoded data from a source and outputs it to the destination for decoded data, or receives data from the input device, encodes it, and provides it via the data path directly to the input device, decodes it, and provides it to the output device to be output to the destination for decoded data.