Gateway with voice
US6765931B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4382
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one aspect of the present invention, a network gateway is configured to facilitate on line and off line bi-directional communication between a number of near end data and telephony devices with far end data termination devices via a hybrid fiber coaxial network and a cable modem termination system. The described network gateway combines a QAM receiver, a transmitter, a DOCSIS MAC, a CPU, a voice and audio processor, an Ethernet MAC, and a USB controller to provide high performance and robust operation.
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