Patent ID: 6546022
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: H04L,H04Q

Abstract:
A communication interworking device comprising:a communication port; a multiplexer; an interworking element; a port connection connecting the communication port and the multiplexer; and a plurality of element connections connecting the multiplexer and the interworking element; the communication port configured to receive a user communication having a first protocol and transfer the user communication having the first protocol over the port connection; the multiplexer configured to receive the user communication having the first protocol and transfer the user communication having the first protocol over one of the plurality of element connections; the interworking element configured to receive the user communication having the first protocol over the one of the plurality of element connections, convert the user communication having the first protocol to the user communication having a second protocol, and transfer the user communication having the second protocol over another one of the plurality of element connections; the multiplexer configured to receive the user communication having the second protocol and transfer the user communication having the second protocol over the port connection; and the communication port configured to receive the user communication having the second protocol and transmit the user communication having the second protocol.