Branch exchange methods and apparatuses for switching telecommunication signals
US8457137B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13296
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A branch exchange comprises at least one interface module coupled to a plurality of telecommunication connections including a first telecommunication connection and a second telecommunication connection. A converter is coupled to the at least one interface module and a network interface controller (NIC). The converter is configured to communicate at least one time division multiplexed (TDM) data stream between the converter and the at least one interface module. The converter is further configured to packetize data from one of the telecommunication connections into a first plurality of data packets transmitted to the NIC by the converter. A branch exchange manager is configured to receive the data from the NIC and cause the data to be transmitted over the second telecommunication connection.
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