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Methods and apparatus for translating between telephone signaling protocols

US6311072A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 1998
Grant dateOct 30, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W92/14
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Coupling together two or more communication systems that use different signaling protocols requires a protocol converter. A protocol converter is provided that includes interfaces to communications systems to be coupled together mimics the operation of the communications systems each interface is coupled to providing a seamless coupling between the systems.

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