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Method and apparatus for reliable operation of universal voice grade cards

US6078593A · kind A · utility

14Cited by
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29Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 4, 1997
Grant dateJun 20, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J2203/0089
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fiber to the curb communication system providing telephone service to subscribers using line cards which are pluggable into a broadband network unit. The line cards provide telephone service to up to six lines per card. The cards are programmable from a central location, and the system includes self-testing of the cards, ring generator testing and provides for testing of the telephone lines from the system to the subscriber's location.

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