Telecommunications interface device
AssigneeSony Corporation
InventorsHISATO SHIMA, SHO KOU, CHENCHU CHILAMAKURI, QI HU, RATNA VEMURI
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Abstract
Systems and methods consistent with the present invention include a peripheral device connected to a telecommunications network via a telephone line and connected to a multimedia network via a high-speed serial interface. The peripheral device establishes and maintains multiple logical connections between devices in the multimedia network and devices in the telecommunications network.
Claims17
A telecommunications device for connection via a telephone line and a high-speed serial interface between a telecommunications network and a multimedia network having multiple consumer electronics devices coupled through a high-speed serial bus, the telecommunications device comprising:
- means for receiving a call request for a connection between the multimedia network and the telecommunications network;
- means for allocating bandwidth to the requested connection;
- means for establishing the requested connection;
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- means for sending digital signals back and forth between the multimedia network and the telecommunications network.
A method for connecting, through a telephone line, a telephone network and a multimedia network having multiple consumer electronics devices coupled though a high-speed serial bus, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a call request;
- determining whether sufficient bandwidth is available to establish and maintain the requested connection;
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- establishing the requested connection between the multimedia network and the telecommunications network.
An apparatus, for connection via a telephone line and a high-speed serial interface between a telecommunications network and a multimedia network including consumer electronics devices coupled through a high-speed serial bus, said apparatus comprising:
- a high-speed serial interface;
- a telephone network interface connected to the telecommunications network through the telephone line;
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- a controller for establishing multiple simultaneous connections between the consumer electronics devices and the telecommunications network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.