Method and apparatus for real-time transport of multi-media information in a network
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1. A multi media system comprising:
- a plurality of networking modules, coupled to each other, at least a subset of the networking modules receiving control information in frames, wherein at least one of the networking modules includes a media access controller (MAC), a first physical layer interface (PHY), and a second PHY, wherein the MAC is coupled to the first PHY and the second PHY, and wherein the first PHY is associated with a first link between the at least one networking module and another one of the networking modules, and the second PHY is associated with a second link between the at least one networking module and the another networking module; and
a computer coupled to the at least one networking module, the computer comprising a networking module application program to control the networking modules by supplying the control information to the at least one networking module.
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Abstract
In one embodiment of a networking module, a first block receives a serial digital media signal, and provides a parallel digital media signal based on the serial digital media signal. A second block, operative with the first block, stores the parallel digital media signal in a corresponding slot in an outgoing frame, and sends the outgoing frame in response to receiving an incoming frame.
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1. A multi media system comprising:
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a plurality of networking modules, coupled to each other, at least a subset of the networking modules receiving control information in frames, wherein at least one of the networking modules includes a media access controller (MAC), a first physical layer interface (PHY), and a second PHY, wherein the MAC is coupled to the first PHY and the second PHY, and wherein the first PHY is associated with a first link between the at least one networking module and another one of the networking modules, and the second PHY is associated with a second link between the at least one networking module and the another networking module; and a computer coupled to the at least one networking module, the computer comprising a networking module application program to control the networking modules by supplying the control information to the at least one networking module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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