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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2000
Applicants:
Gudmundur Jim Hjartarson, Nepean, CA;
Jonathan Boocock, Woodlawn, CA;
Andrew Deczky, Ottawa, CA;
Andreas Weirich, Stittsville, CA;
Mark Feeley, Kanata, CA;
Inventors:
Gudmundur Jim Hjartarson, Nepean, CA;
Jonathan Boocock, Woodlawn, CA;
Andrew Deczky, Ottawa, CA;
Andreas Weirich, Stittsville, CA;
Mark Feeley, Kanata, CA;
Assignee:
Ciena Corporation, Linthicum, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 1/38 (2006.01); H04L 5/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A voice and data communication system whereby a line card digitizes and packetizes voice communications signals upon the failure of Customer Premises Equipment (CPE). The system comprises a line card for coupling the CPE with a network. Furthermore, the invention provides a system that can direct the voice signals to either or both of a voice network and a data network.