Home gateway expansion
US9830144B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/0817
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
As described herein, a gateway device may include one or more expansion ports to add functionality. The added functionality can be of any desired type, such as adding telephone call routing capabilities, or high-definition radio capabilities. The added functionality can include new wireless communication abilities, such as adding Bluetooth capability, and the combination may allow greater networked communication.
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