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Communication node receipt of node-output information from processorless central equipment

  • US 7,173,914 B2
  • Filed: 08/30/2001
  • Issued: 02/06/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a first communication node of a plurality of communication nodes connected with processorless central equipment, wherein the first communication node sends one or more first portions of node-output information to the processorless central equipment, and wherein the first communication node has one or more instances of a data interface and a video interface, and wherein the first communication node and the processorless central equipment communicate through employment of a time division multiplexing format; and

    wherein one or more additional communication nodes of the plurality of communication nodes send one or more additional portions of node-output information to the processorless central equipment; and

    wherein the first communication node receives from the processorless central equipment a portion of central-output information, and wherein the portion of central-output information comprises the one or more first portions of node-output information and the one or more additional portions of node-output information.

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