Asynchronous serial interface (ASI) ring network for digital information distribution
US6639896B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A digital information distribution system having a plurality of nodes that are connected to one another by counter-rotating data paths. Each node comprises a ring terminal that selects data packets from the data paths for use by the node and passes the remaining data packets to neighboring nodes. The data paths communicate data using asynchronous serial interface packets that transport video data or IP data.
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