Wide area network connection platform
AssigneeImageStream Internet Solutions
InventorsAndrew Stanley-Jones, Scott Allan Yoder, Jon Channing Utter
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention relate to a wide area network platform for use in conjunction with multiple distinct bus applications. The wide area network platform may include a hardware module for connection with system hardware, the hardware module including a universal serial bus interface and a wide area network interface. The hardware module is operable with multiple distinct bus applications. The platform may further include a universal device driver for interfacing with an operating system and with the system hardware and operating transparently through the multiple distinct bus applications.
Claims17
A wide area network platform for use in conjunction with multiple distinct bus applications, the wide area network platform comprising:
- a hardware module for connection with system hardware, the hardware module including a universal serial bus interface and a wide area network interface, wherein the hardware module is operable with the multiple distinct bus applications;
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- a universal device driver for interfacing with an operating system and with the system hardware and operating transparently through the multiple distinct bus applications.
A method for connecting a system with a wide area network, the method comprising:
- providing a hardware module for connection with system hardware, the hardware module including a universal serial bus interface and a wide area network interface;
- connecting the hardware module with multiple distinct bus configurations;
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- providing a universal line card device driver for use with the hardware module and the multiple distinct bus configurations.
A wide are network platform including a line interface card for connecting a system with a wide area network, the line interface card comprising:
- at least one universal serial bus interface for allowing connection with a carrier card and an embedded system;
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- mounting means for allowing the line interface card to be mounted to a carrier card.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.