Claims
- 1. A method of transmitting data on a transmission line comprising the steps of:
- identifying a device for transmitting data on said transmission line as a source device;
- identifying a device for receiving data from said transmission line as a sink device;
- providing a source ready line from said source device to said sink device;
- providing a sink ready line from said sink device to said source device;
- asserting said source ready line at a first rate when said source can transmit data;
- asserting said sink ready line at said first rate when said sink device can receive data;
- transmitting said data from said source device to said sink device at a second rate.
- 2. The method of claim 1 wherein said second rate is greater than said first rate.
- 3. The method of claim 1 wherein said step of transmitting said data occurs when either said source ready line or said sink ready line is asserted.
- 4. The method of claim 1 wherein said step of transmitting said data occurs when both said sink ready line and said source ready line are asserted.
Parent Case Info
This is a divisional of application Ser. No. 557,556, filed Jun. 24, 1990, copending.
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Divisions (1)
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