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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2002
Applicants:
Alan Rubinstein, Fremont, CA (US);
Gary Wang, Cupertino, CA (US);
Inventors:
Alan Rubinstein, Fremont, CA (US);
Gary Wang, Cupertino, CA (US);
Assignee:
3Com Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F013/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention facilitate coupling electronic devices to an intelligent data concentrator. The intelligent data concentrator is operable for multiplexing data signals from a plurality of client devices to a network interface using client interfaces. Embodiments of the present invention include a faceplate which can hold interface adapters. The interface adapters hold the client interfaces in a substantially fixed position relative to the faceplate.