Networking apparatus and a method for networking
US9612992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13352
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This specification discloses a protocol agnostic networking apparatus and method of networking. The networking apparatus receives physical layer signal through a plurality of communications ports that interface with external computing systems. A dynamic routing module interconnects the communications ports with discrete reconfigurable data conduits. Each of the data conduits defines a transmission pathway between predetermined communications ports. A management module maintains the data conduits based on routing commands received from an external computing system. The management module interfaces with the dynamic routing module to make and/or break data conduits responsive to received routing commands.
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