Self-configuring communications module adaptive to different host system types
US7496671B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/14
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communications module that includes a host interface port, a network medium interface port, and a protocol handler is described. The host interface port is connectable to a media access control interface of a host system. The network medium interface port is connectable to a network medium. The protocol handler is operable to identify a communications protocol compatible with the host system and to adaptively self-configure communications between the host interface port and the network medium interface port in accordance with the identified compatible communications protocol. A method of self-configuring a communications module also is described.
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