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Methods for managing a multi data type communication link

US7835289B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26Claims

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Assignee

Valens Semiconductor Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Eyran Lida · Rekhasim, IL
Avi Avrahami · Rishon LeZion, IL
Alon Benzaray · Herzliya, IL
Nadav Banet · Even Yehuda, IL
Micha Risling · Raanana, IL
Massad Eyal · Jerusalem, IL
Zeev Brunin · Hod HaSharon, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 17, 2008
Grant date	Nov 16, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 26, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L27/0008
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods for operating a multi data type communication link transceiver, including: testing the type of the link partner transceiver. If the link partner transceiver is not a multi data type communication link transceiver, operating the multi data type communication link according to the detected type of the link partner transceiver. If the link partner transceiver is a multi data type communication link transceiver, further including the steps of negotiating the functionality required from the multi data type communication link with the link partner, and switching to an appropriate mode of operation.

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