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Integrated modem and line-isolation circuitry with data flow control and associated method

US6735246B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 2000
Grant dateMay 11, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L27/00
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved modem architecture and associated method are disclosed that integrate modem functionality and line-side isolation functionality while also providing flow control of internal data between an isolation interface, digital-signal-processor (DSP) circuitry, and an analog input. The integrated modem and line-isolation circuit may also have an analog output for which data flow control is also provided.

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