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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2003
Bruce A. Phillips, Erie, CO (US);
Kurt A. Campbell, Lafayette, CO (US);
Steven M. Casey, Littleton, CO (US);
Charles I. Cook, Louisville, CO (US);
Donald L. Brodigan, Broomfield, CO (US);
Bruce A. Phillips, Erie, CO (US);
Kurt A. Campbell, Lafayette, CO (US);
Steven M. Casey, Littleton, CO (US);
Charles I. Cook, Louisville, CO (US);
Donald L. Brodigan, Broomfield, CO (US);
Qwest Communications International Inc., Denver, CO (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide network interface devices and systems and methods for using them. For instance, a system in accordance with certain embodiments of the invention comprises a network interface device adapted to receive a plurality of sets of telecommunication information (telecommunication can include, inter alia, voice signals, Internet Protocol data, audio signals, data representing encoded audio signals, video signals and data representing encoded video signals) and distribute at least one of the plurality to a customer premises. The system can further include a control point operable to transmit configuration information to the network interface device. The configuration information can be operable to configure the behavior of the network interface device with respect to one or more of the information sets.