Patent ID: 6061756
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
A method for transmitting data on a bus including a plurality of data channels, wherein a plurality of devices are coupled to said bus, wherein said method comprises:each of said devices monitoring traffic on said plurality of data channels to determine availability of each of said plurality of data channels during times of inactivity;a first device asserting ownership of a first one or more of said plurality of data channels in response to the first device determining availability of said first one or more of said plurality of data channels;the first device transferring data only on said first one or more data channels of the bus for a first data transmission;a second device asserting ownership of a second one or more of said plurality of data channels in response to the second device determining availability of said second one or more of said plurality of data channels; andthe second device transferring data only on said second one or more data channels of the bus for a second data transmission, wherein said first data transmission and said second data transmission occur concurrently, and wherein said first one or more data channels are separate and distinct from said second one or more data channels.