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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2013
Filed:
May. 11, 2006
Mark Mellott, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Brian Bender, Jeannette, PA (US);
Ryan Zoschg, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Andrew Snyder, North Huntingdon, PA (US);
Harry Karatassos, Cranberry Township, PA (US);
Peter Lehotay, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Mark Mellott, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Brian Bender, Jeannette, PA (US);
Ryan Zoschg, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Andrew Snyder, North Huntingdon, PA (US);
Harry Karatassos, Cranberry Township, PA (US);
Peter Lehotay, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Vocollect, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and method for propagating data between multiple terminal devices includes determining the functional operability of a plurality of devices to assess which devices are properly configured. If a device is properly configured, operating the device in a transmit-mode to transmit functional operability data. If a device is not properly configured, operating the device in a receive-mode to receive the functional operability data. Coupling a transmitting device and at least one receiving device to a plurality of ports that are operably connected together so that the transmitting device and receiving device share the functional operability data.