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Integrated remote data access and audio/visual conference gateway

  • US 6,157,635 A
  • Filed: 02/13/1998
  • Issued: 12/05/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for converting frame-type transmissions to packet-type transmissions, comprising:

  • a medium access controller (MAC) coupled to a packet-based network;

    a plurality of packet assembler/disassemblers (PADs), comprising,a data link layer (DLL) PAD coupled to the MAC;

    a high level data link control (HDLC) PAD coupled to the DLL PAD;

    a network layer (NL) PAD coupled to the DLL PAD; and

    a NL/frame alignment sequence-bit-rate allocation signal (NL/FAS-BAS) PAD coupled to the DLL PAD; and

    plurality of detection units coupled to respective PADs, wherein each of the plurality of detection units detects a frame-type transmission.

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