Stephen Joseph Wilczek

US Patent:

45232997, Jun 11, 1985

Filed:

Sep 21, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/421019

Inventors:

James M. Donohue - Los Alamitos CA
Robert E. Markle - Rancho Palos Verdes CA
George E. Mager - Hermosa Beach CA
Stephen P. Wilczek - Fairport NY

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 900
G03G 1500

US Classification:

364900

Abstract:

A copy reproduction machine is subdivided into discrete operating modules and coupled together by a shared communication line over which operating messages from and to the modules are transmitted. Each module includes a receiver for intercepting and capturing messages bearing the module's address and a transmitter for transmitting messages from the module and addressed to other modules over the shared communication line.