IP Library Granted Patent US 5,628,686
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US 5,628,686 · App. 08/509,081

Apparatus and method for bidirectional data communication in a game port

Inventors: Mark K. Svancarek, Manolito E. Adan, Michael W. Van Flandern, Hajime Suzuki
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Granted: May 13, 1997 Filed: Jul 31, 1995
Inventors
Mark K. Svancarek
Manolito E. Adan
Michael W. Van Flandern
Hajime Suzuki
Assignee (at issue)
Microsoft Corporation

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Patent No.
US 5,628,686
App. No.
08/509,081
Filed
1995-07-31
Granted
1997-05-13
Kind
A