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Terminal adapter for connecting a terminal to a computer local area network capable of identifying any of several terminal types

  • US 6,992,599 B2
  • Filed: 11/29/2001
  • Issued: 01/31/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/08/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A terminal adapter for connecting a terminal to a computer local area network capable of identifying any of several terminal types by detecting the presence of a particular identifier electronic circuit specific to one type, even though said terminal does not include any such identifier circuit as standard, which terminal adapter includes:

  • first connectors for inserting said adapter between two sections of a connection between said terminal and said network, anda passive identifier circuit specific to one type of terminal that said network is able to detect, said passive identifier circuit being connected to at least two conductors of a network side section of said connections,wherein said terminal adapter is external to said terminal and said network, and said passive identifier circuit is encompassed within said terminal adapter.

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