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System and method for allocating overhead voltage in the transmission of pots and XDSL signals

US6748078B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 1999
Grant dateJun 8, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2213/13389
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication system and method for allocating overhead voltage between a telephonic switch and a user device is described. A line driver is located in the telephonic switch and is coupled to the user device. The line driver is in one of a plurality of communication states. A processor, coupled to the line driver, allocates the overhead voltage in response to the communication state of the line driver.

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