Patent ID: 6324592
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: B60R,G01C,G01P,G06F

Abstract:
An apparatus for computation and input/output management in a mobile environment comprising:a computer system with processing means, I/O processing means, input means, and output means, wherein the computer system performs operations responsive to data from the input means and outputs data to the output means;one or more line replacement units, wherein each of the line replacement units performs a dedicated function in the mobile environment in cooperation with the processing means of the computer system;data bus means coupled to the I/O processing means of the computer system and said one or more line replacement units for transferring a combination of address, control, and data information;discrete line means coupled to the I/O processing means of the computer system and said one or more line replacement units for transferring discrete information; andthe I/O processing means is required to recognize a unique address in order to communicate with the one or more line replacement units, wherein said I/O processing means uses the data bus means in conjunction with the discrete line means to address said one or more line replacement units.