Time Encoded Data Protocol Eliminates Clock Lanes

The patent changes the fundamental parameter of data encoding from voltage-level digital signaling to time-interval encoding. By representing data as time differences between signal edges rather than voltage transitions, the system achieves high throughput while dramatically reducing power consumption, as time-encoded signals require fewer and lower-power transitions to convey the same information density.

The patent replaces the traditional electrical voltage-based digital interface mechanism with a time-based encoding mechanism. Instead of using voltage levels to represent binary data, the system uses temporal intervals between signal edges, fundamentally substituting the physical mechanism of data representation to achieve lower power consumption while maintaining high data rates.

The patent merges the data transmission function and clock synchronization function into a single channel. By encoding timing information directly within the data signal itself (using time intervals between edges), the system eliminates the need for separate clock lanes, reducing device complexity and space requirements while maintaining reliable timing synchronization through the inherent temporal structure of the time-encoded signal.

The patent makes the single transmission channel universal by enabling it to simultaneously carry both data information and timing/clock information. The time-encoded signal serves multiple functions: it transmits data bits through varying interval lengths while also providing the clock reference for the receiver through its edge timing, thereby eliminating the need for dedicated clock lanes.