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Digital isolation barrier as interface bus for modems

  • US 7,330,544 B2
  • Filed: 04/29/2002
  • Issued: 02/12/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A modem system for use to enable a host to communicate over a communication line, said host having a host connector, said modem system comprising:

  • a line side circuitry capable of interfacing with said communication line;

    a digital isolation barrier (DIB) coupled to said line side circuitry, said digital isolation barrier being configured to connect to a modem connector, said digital isolation barrier isolating said modem connector from said line side circuitry, said modem connector being configured to connect to said host connector; and

    a telephone line jack having an opening for receiving said communication line, said opening defining a plurality of side walls of said telephone line jack and said opening being configured to receive said communication line, one or more of said plurality of side walls of said telephone line jack being populated with components of said line circuitry and said digital isolation barrier.

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