L1 replicator and switch combination
US12355678B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/30
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data replication and switching device and method, including a plurality of data communication ports, a management port, at least one replicator respectively associated with the data communication port, a Layer 1 (“L1”) switch, and a L1 bypass. At least some data received via the at least one of the plurality of ports can be routed to at least one of the plurality of data communication ports and, in response to the configuration data received via the at least one management port, the data replication and switching device can route at least some of the data received via the data communication port to bypass the L1 switch or to route at least some of the data received via the data communication port to the L1 switch.
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