Integrated universal network adapter
US7440443B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/2845
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated network adapter is operable to establish a network interface with a plurality of media types, including at least a power line network and a telephone line network, based on pre-configuration, upon initialization and dynamically during operation. The adapter further is operable to establish network interfaces simultaneously or separately with a plurality of media types and provide that a communications event can occur simultaneously or separately over a plurality of media types.
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