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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2006
Applicant:
Olivier Mardinian, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Inventor:
Olivier Mardinian, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Assignee:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 1/38 (2006.01); H04L 5/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A modem for providing both DSL and analog signal connection capability with a single RJ-11 jack via an automatic switching mechanism. The switching mechanism is controlled by software, which is responsive to user connection preference (i.e., for DSL or analog connection) and/or the detection that a DSL service is available. Dependent on whether DSL is detected on the signal line coupled to the jack and/or whether the user selects a DSL connection, the switching mechanism routes the signal received on the RJ-11 jack through either a path having the DSL modem circuitry or a path having analog modem circuitry.