State machine based universal voice grade cards
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1. In a fiber-to-the-curb telecommunications system having a voice grade card for providing voice telecommunications services, a method for controlling telephone line states, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) storing output state information comprising line states;
b) storing a variable which represents the number of branches;
c) storing branch condition information comprising signalling data, line status and timer information which indicate branching conditions;
d) storing branch address information;
e) comparing said branch condition information to determine if said branching conditions are met; and
f) retrieving subsequent output state information branch address information when said branching conditions are met.
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Abstract
A fiber to the curb communication system providing telephone service to subscribers using line cards which are pluggable into a broadband network unit. The line cards provide telephone service to up to six lines per card. The cards are programmable from a central location, and the system includes self-testing of the cards, ring generator testing and provides for testing of the telephone lines from the system to the subscriber'"'"'s location.
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1. In a fiber-to-the-curb telecommunications system having a voice grade card for providing voice telecommunications services, a method for controlling telephone line states, said method comprising the steps of:
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a) storing output state information comprising line states;
b) storing a variable which represents the number of branches;
c) storing branch condition information comprising signalling data, line status and timer information which indicate branching conditions;
d) storing branch address information;
e) comparing said branch condition information to determine if said branching conditions are met; and
f) retrieving subsequent output state information branch address information when said branching conditions are met. - View Dependent Claims (2)
g) repeating step e) until the time at which one of said branch conditions are met.
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Current AssigneeGoogle Technology Holdings LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
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Original AssigneeNext Level Communications, Inc. (Motorola Solutions, Inc.)
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InventorsManchester, E. Barton, Yearwood, Bradley N.
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Primary Examiner(s)BARNIE, REXFORD N
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Application NumberUS09/442,870Time in Patent Office1,293 DaysField of Search379/377, 379/379, 379/382, 379/383, 379/384, 379/380, 379/398, 379/399.01, 379/413, 379/412, 379/413.02, 379/414, 379/26.02, 370/356, 370/398, 370/422, 370/489, 370/321, 370/326, 370/337, 370/395, 370/397, 370/399, 370/401, 370/404, 370/409, 370/396, 370/425, 370/442, 370/352US Class Current379/377CPC Class CodesH04J 2203/0032 FibreH04J 2203/0089 Multiplexing, e.g. coding, ...H04Q 11/0478 Provisions for broadband co...
