Method for the transmission and control of audio, video, and computer data over a single network fabric
US6574242B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 8, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/6481
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A local area network of devices connected to a Communication Switching Module (CSM) carry both delay-sensitive information and non-delay sensitive user data in master Ethernet packets transmitted over the LAN at a constant rate. Signaling and control information from the devices initialize a permanent virtual connection (PVC) between devices and the CSM. The signaling and control information is contained in standard Ethernet packets which are encapsulated along with non-delay sensitive data in the master Ethernet packets and performs various control functions for the LAN devices and the CSM.
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