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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2009
Frank Günther, Berlin, DE;
Frank Günther, Berlin, DE;
Gemalto M2M GmbH, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A communication device and a method concerning the operation of a communication device is provided. The method may include integrating a device control protocol into a point-to-point-protocol (PPP) frame, such that the integrated device control protocol can be separated by means of an identifier. Also, a logic channel between an application layer and a physical layer of the communication device is provided via the integrated device control protocol. At least one virtual serial interface may be provided within the communication device that is configured to use a device control protocol integrated into the PPP frame. The virtual serial interface includes at least one logic channel for an access of applications in an application layer to units of a physical layer of the communication device.