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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2000
Applicants:
Russell Byrd, Rancho Cordova, CA (US);
James M. Little, Sacramento, CA (US);
Inventors:
Russell Byrd, Rancho Cordova, CA (US);
James M. Little, Sacramento, CA (US);
Assignee:
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04M 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A line interface capable of connecting to a variety of transport mediums, each having a different impedance. The line interface comprises a programmable resistor. The programmable resistor along with an external resistor provide a range of resistor values which are used to substantially match the impedance requirements of the various transport mediums.