A communications system employs a multiline bus including control lines for multiple functions in order to minimize the required number of bus lines. This technique is most applicable to small computer systems which are hand portable or briefcase portable and which operate with small peripherals. The...http://www.google.fr/patents/US4831358?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US4831358 - Communications system employing control line minimization
Communications system employing control line minimization