An electronic system interconnect. The interconnect comprises a first node and a second node coupled to the first node. The interconnect is initially configured to include the first and second nodes. A third node is added to the interconnect after the interconnect is initially configured, and the first...http://www.google.com/patents/US5935208?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5935208 - Incremental bus reconfiguration without bus resets
