Apparatus and method for testing communication capabilities of networks and devices
First Claim
1. An interface device for providing communications between a first device and a second device, comprising:
- an input for receiving data in a first format from the first device;
logic configured foridentifying a second device for receiving the data,identifying a second format compatible with the second device,translating the data to the second format, anddetermining a status of the interface device; and
an output for transmitting the translated data to the second device.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for testing communication capabilities of networks and devices are provided. According to one aspect, an interface device for providing communications between a first and a second device comprises an input, logic, and an output. The input of the interface device receives data in a first format from the first device. The logic identifies the second device for receiving the data and identifies a second format compatible with the second device. The data is then translated to the second format. The logic may also determine a status of the interface device by testing components of the interface device to determine if the components are accessible and functioning. The output of the interface device then transmits the translated data to the second device.
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20 Claims
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1. An interface device for providing communications between a first device and a second device, comprising:
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an input for receiving data in a first format from the first device; logic configured for identifying a second device for receiving the data, identifying a second format compatible with the second device, translating the data to the second format, and determining a status of the interface device; and an output for transmitting the translated data to the second device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An interface device for providing communications between a first communications network and a device associated with a second communications network, comprising:
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an input for receiving data in a first format from the first communications network; logic configured for identifying the device associated with the second communications network for receiving the data, identifying a second format compatible with the second communications network, translating the data to the second format, and determining a status of at least one of the second communications network and the device associated with the second communications network; and an output for transmitting the translated data to the device associated with the second communications network. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for providing communications between a first communications network and a second communications network, comprising:
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receiving data in a first format from a first device associated with the first communications network; identifying a second device associated with the second communications network for receiving the data; determining a status of the second communications network; and if the status of the second communications network indicates that the second communications network is accessible, then identifying a second format compatible with the second communications network, and translating the data to the second format. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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