An I/O network channel achieves relatively high rates of data communication between a plurality of widely physically dispersed devices interconnected by a LAN-type media. A processor connected to each node of the media controls the data and functions of a receiver and transmitter at each node to establish...http://www.google.es/patents/US4941089?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US4941089 - Input/output network for computer system
