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Integrated access device

US6810041B2 · kind B2 · utility

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33Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 9, 2002
Grant dateOct 26, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2213/13296
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A integrated access device in a communication network. The integrated access device in one embodiment includes a network port, a plurality of telephony ports, a data port and communication circuit. The network port is adapted to provide dynamic time division multiplex (TDM) interface to a communication network. The plurality of telephony ports are adapted to provide telephony service to subscriber premises equipment. The data port is adapted to provide digital subscriber line (DSL) service to subscriber premises equipment. The communication circuit is coupled to the network port, the plurality of telephony ports and the data port. Moreover, the communication circuit is adapted to carry voice and data signals between the network port and the plurality of telephony ports and the data port. In addition, the integrated access device is line powered over the network port.

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