AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

Lucent Technologies Inc.

John Fraterrigo

Bruce Gilbert Cortez

Mitchell Harvey Fuchs

Frank Cariello

David A Fishman

David A Kiley

A method is disclosed for replacing legacy interfaces of add drop ring optical networks using STS-3 granularity with an optical hub using STS-1 granularity. In order to avoid locking up ports on the optical hub with dedicated STS-3 packages, a signal broadcast feature of the optical hub, originally provided for remote provisioning, may be adapted to allow a single port to broadcast a signal on multiple and contiguous timeslots to the legacy networks expecting STS-3 granularity.

Method and apparatus for accommodating different switch matrix granularities in optical networks

A portable device operable from batteries employing different cell technologies is disclosed. Through the addition of minimal circuitry, a portable device configured for operation with battery cells having a first type of technology may be configured to accommodate batteries employing alternative cell technologies. Circuitry is also associated with battery cells of the alternative battery technology for configuring output parameters of these battery cells for operation with the portable device. A single battery charger, which connects to the portable device, is usable for recharging each of the battery cell technologies through the portable device.

Flexible power architecture which supports multiple battery technologies

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Toms River, NJ, United States of America

John Fraterrigo