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Method and system for providing voice and data service

  • US 6,584,122 B1
  • Filed: 12/14/1999
  • Issued: 06/24/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for providing voice and data service, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) receiving telephone signals;

    (b) receiving data signals;

    (c) transmitting connection protocol packets in a single protocol link layer over a subscriber line in response to the received telephone signals and the received data signals, the packets each associated with one of a plurality of connection-protocol connections, wherein each packet comprises a header comprising a connection identifier that identifies the connection-protocol connection with which a packet is associated, and each packet is one of a signaling packet, a voice packet, and a computer data packet;

    (d) receiving the connection protocol packets in a single protocol link layer over the subscriber line;

    (e) transmitting data signals in response to the packets received from the subscriber line having a connection identifier associated with a first connection-protocol connection; and

    (f) transmitting telephone signals in response to the packets received from the subscriber line having a connection identifier associated with a second connection-protocol connection.

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