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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2003
Filed:
May. 17, 1999
John M. Wettroth, Apex, NC (US);
Charles M. Allen, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Michael A. Ashburn, Jr., Mountain View, CA (US);
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
A bus interface is provided including a first bus transmission medium adapted for being connected to a control signal source which generates a plurality of sequential control signals. During use, the first bus transmission medium serves to communicate the sequential control signals. Associated with the first bus transmission medium is a second bus transmission medium that is in communication with at least one peripheral device. Such device generates an output signal on the second bus transmission medium upon actuation. Tracking circuitry is connected to the device and remains in communication with the first bus transmission medium. By this interconnection, the tracking circuitry is capable of actuating the device upon the receipt of at least one of the sequential control signals that is associated with the device and is distinguishable by a unique sequential order amongst the remaining sequential control signals.