Unified multi-transport medium connector architecture
US9047222B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q11/0066
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device, method, and system are disclosed. In one embodiment the device includes a router to transmit data packets between multiple host controllers and one or more peripheral devices. The router can receive a data packet from a host controller and transmit the data packet to a peripheral device across a data transmission path. The peripheral device is coupled to the first data transmission path through a first universal multi-transport medium (UMTM) connector. The connector includes an optical coupling capable of transporting the first data packet within an optical signal and an electrical coupling capable of transporting the first data packet within an electrical signal.
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