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Communication system with distributed intelligence

  • US 20050232252A1
  • Filed: 03/01/2005
  • Published: 10/20/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A communications system with distributed intelligence that is easily expanded and highly fault tolerant, wherein the system is capable of transmitting voice data over a digital network, the communications system comprising:

  • an input device, the input device capable of receiving the voice data and destination data, wherein the destination data determines one or more destinations for the voice data;

    an audio adapter, the audio adapter capable of receiving the voice and destination data from the input device, converting the voice and destination data into a format that is suitable for transmission over the digital network and placing the formatted data on the network;

    a station adapter, the station adapter capable of monitoring traffic on the network, receiving digital data from the network that is addressed to the station adapter and converting the received data into an analog signal; and

    , an output device, the output device capable of receiving the analog signal from the station adapter and playing the analog signal over one or more speakers.

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