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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2023
Fisher-rosemount Systems Inc., Round Rock, TX (US);
Neil Peterson, Round Rock, TX (US);
Gary Law, Round Rock, TX (US);
Alexandra Griffith, Round Rock, TX (US);
Scott J. Nicolet, Round Rock, TX (US);
Sergio Diaz, Round Rock, TX (US);
Mark Nixon, Round Rock, TX (US);
Fisher-Rosemount Systems Inc., Round Rock, TX (US);
Abstract
A networking device and networking method for use in industrial automation applications. The networking device includes redundant circuitry that can allow the networking device to continue normal operation in the event of a failure that occurs with hardware of the networking device. The networking device includes both primary and secondary network switch circuits, and associated components. The networking device can be an advanced physical layer (APL) switch that interfaces with APL field devices.