Appeal No. 1997-3426
Application 08/373,052
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from
the final rejection of claims 12-30.
We reverse.
BACKGROUND
The disclosed invention is directed to a method for
communicating a packet of diagnostic-related information
between a master and a plurality of nodes. The nodes each
include a data processor and other circuitry coupled to the
data processor through the data processor signal lines. The
other circuitry can assume control of the data processor
signal lines to mimic local processor-generated control
signals, such as read/write, in accordance with functions
specified by the packet.
Claim 12 is reproduced below.
12. In a multiprocessor system having a plurality
of nodes each of which includes a data processor and
other circuitry coupled to a data processor through data
processor signal lines, a method for communicating
diagnostic-related information between a master and the
plurality of nodes, comprising the steps of:
transmitting a packet of diagnostic-related
information in a bit serial format from the master
to a first one of the nodes;
receiving the packet with the first node;
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