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Methods, systems, and/or devices for providing network access

US7852789B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2007
Grant dateDec 14, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/1886
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method that can comprise, via an Ethernet Channel Service Unit (ECSU), providing a packet conversion between a Serial Wide Area Network (WAN) protocol and an Ethernet network protocol. The ECSU can be adapted to provide access to a network service between a first device adapted to communicate using an Ethernet protocol via the Ethernet network and a second device adapted to communicate using a serial protocol via the Serial WAN.

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