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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 03, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masahiro Shinbashi, Kawasaki, JP;
Takashi Wakabayashi, Yokohama, JP;
Assignee:
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
370216 ; 340827 ;
Abstract
A switching system for switching from a unit or units in a working state to a unit or units in a stand-by state in which the units in a stand-by state are provided as either individual stand-by units or as common stand-by units. An individual stand-by unit or a switching unit can be accommodated at a position at which it forms a pair with a working unit, and a working unit or units which are to be connected to a switching unit upon the occurrence of failure of the working unit or units are automatically connected to a common stand-by unit.