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Coupling multiple low data rate lines to effect high data rate communication

  • US 6,373,852 B1
  • Filed: 07/15/1996
  • Issued: 04/16/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for conveying broadband data streams between a local terminal and a remote device via a plurality of baseband data streams, each baseband data stream having a transmission capacity less than the capacity necessary to carry the broadband data stream, the method comprising:

  • providing an adapter having at least one broadband port, a first data converting device and a plurality of baseband ports;

    connecting the adapter to the local terminal via a local broadband line connected to the broadband port;

    providing a node having at least one broadband port, a second data converting device and a plurality of baseband ports;

    connecting the node to the remote device via a remote broadband line connected to the broadband port;

    connecting the node to the adapter via a plurality of baseband lines connected to the plurality of baseband ports of the node and the adapter, the baseband lines being provided by a communication service provider, the first and second data converting devices converting data between the broadband data streams and the baseband data streams; and

    transmitting the broadband data stream from the local terminal to the remote device.

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