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Bridge for a network interface unit

US5444776A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateNov 12, 1993
Grant dateAug 22, 1995
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L25/0292
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network interface unit interconnected between a network span and a customer premises. The network span includes network transmit lines and network receive lines. The network interface unit includes a passive resistance circuit in the receive direction path that allows monitoring of signals from a central office in the presence of open circuit reflection or noise from the customer premises.

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