Patent ID: 7383413
Filing Date: 2008-06-03
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A card-cage audio visual signal control system with card ID assignment comprising: (1) a cage enclosure comprising a plurality of slots disposed inside the cage enclosure; (2) a bus disposed inside the cage enclosure, the bus coupled to the slots; (3) a plurality of cards removably installed into the slots, each card performing a specific function with respect to signals applied to the card, each slot defining a physical address for the card installed therein based on the slot location on the bus; (4) a processor disposed inside the cage enclosure, the processor coupled to the bus, the processor comprising a memory, wherein the processor controlling the cards through a unique card ID assigned to each card, the card ID alternating between the physical address and a logical address; (5) a power means disposed inside the cage enclosure, the power means supplying power to the processor and the cards; wherein the logical address as the card ID is assigned by a method comprising: wherein alternating between the physical address and the logical address is performed a method comprising: