Patent ID: 8488594
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A bridging apparatus comprising: a first interface connectable to a first signal source, the first signal source for conveying signals within a first frequency range; a second interface connectable to a second signal source, the second signal source for carrying signals within a second frequency range, the second frequency range comprising a subset of the first frequency range; a bridging module, the bridging module having a bridged position in which it connects the first and second interfaces and a disconnected position in which the first and second interfaces are not connected, the bridging module being operable to selectively change from the disconnected position to the bridged position, responsive to detection of a triggering event, wherein the bridging module further comprises a switch actuatable by a user, and the triggering event comprises the user actuating the switch between a first position and a second position; and a third interface, wherein the bridging module is configured to connect the first interface with the third interface when the disconnected position and to disconnect the first interface from the third interface when in the bridged position.