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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2005
David J. Fensore, New Gloucester, ME (US);
Robert L. Macomber, Portland, ME (US);
James E. Schuessler, Grass Valley, CA (US);
David J. Fensore, New Gloucester, ME (US);
Robert L. Macomber, Portland, ME (US);
James E. Schuessler, Grass Valley, CA (US);
National Semiconductor Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Synchronization management is provided for a continuous serial data streaming application wherein the serial data stream includes a plurality of consecutive, identical-length segments of consecutive serial data bits. Synchronization management bits are provided in each segment. The synchronization management bits are programmed such that the synchronization management bits contained in first and second adjacent segments of the serial data stream will bear a predetermined relationship to one another. At the receiving end, the synchronization management bits are examined from segment to segment. In this manner, synchronization can be monitored, synchronization loss can be detected, and synchronization recovery can be achieved.