USRE36904E - Network adapter using status inlines and data lines for bi-directionally transferring data between LAN and standard P.C. parallel port - Google Patents
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US08/117,990 US5299314A (en) | 1990-03-22 | 1993-09-08 | Network adapter using status inlines and data lines for bi-directionally transferring data between lan and standard p.c. parallel port |
US08/623,457 USRE36904E (en) | 1990-03-22 | 1996-03-28 | Network adapter using status inlines and data lines for bi-directionally transferring data between LAN and standard P.C. parallel port |
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