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Multiple processor communication circuit cards and communication devices that employ such cards

  • US 20070026894A1
  • Filed: 07/29/2005
  • Published: 02/01/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A circuit card, comprising:

  • a substrate;

    an interface disposed on the substrate having a plurality of input/output (I/O) terminals;

    a first processor disposed on the substrate and adapted to implement communication functions in accordance with a communication standard;

    a second processor disposed on the substrate and adapted to implement additional functions beyond said communication functions specified by the communication standard; and

    a switch disposed on the substrate and coupled to the interface, the first processor, and the second processor, to selectively route signals between selected ones of the I/O terminals and the first and second processors.

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