Patent ID: 6735211
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: H04L,H04Q

Abstract:
A packet communications apparatus for performing packet communications with an intranet apparatus via a communication line, comprising:a plurality of line units each of which is connected to at least one terminal apparatus and includes a packetizing circuit for packetizing a terminal information signal received from said terminal apparatus to generate a packet signal including a header information segment and a buffer circuit for storing said packet signal; a multiplexing circuit for multiplexing said packet signals stored in said buffer circuits of said plurality of line units and for generating a multiplexed signal; a transmitting circuit for transmitting said multiplexed signal to said intranet apparatus over said communication line; and an access control circuit for receiving a transmission permission signal from said intranet apparatus to designate one of said plurality of line units in accordance with the contents of said transmission permission signal, and for generating a transmission command signal to provide to each of said plurality of line units, the transmission command signal instructing the transmission of said packet signals stored in the buffer circuit of said designated line unit to said multiplexing circuit.