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Ethernet interface module

US9391924B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2014
Grant dateJul 12, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/3036
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An Ethernet interface comprises a first full duplex port and a second duplex port each operable to transfer frames between a network and a device. The Ethernet interface module further comprises a first path coupling the first duplex port and the second full duplex port; a second path coupling the second full duplex port and the first full duplex port; a first queue disposed in the first path; a second queue disposed in the second path; and evaluation apparatus coupled to the first queue and to the second queue.

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