Reconfigurable media controller to accommodate multiple data types and formats
US7881341B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/40169
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A media controller is reconfigurable to handle different formats and types of data. In one embodiment, the invention includes a media access controller coupled to a higher layer to exchange data with the higher layer, a physical layer connector coupled to the media access controller to exchange data with the media access controller and having an external physical interface to exchange data with an external device, and a configuration block to reconfigure the media access controller based on the format of the data of the external device.
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