Patent ID: 6717911
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
In a telecommunications system having a controller, a local terminal, and a modem, a switch comprising:a first buffer having an input and an output, said input connected to the controller, and said output connected to the local terminal, said first buffer having an enabled state and a disabled state; a second buffer having an input and an output, said input connected to the controller, and said output connected to the modem, said second buffer having an enabled state and a disabled state; and said first and second buffers being connected to the local terminal for receiving an enable signal, such that upon receiving said enable signal, one of said buffers is enabled, such that when said first buffer is in said enabled state and said second buffer is in said disabled state, said first buffer provides a communication path from the controller to the local terminal, and when said first buffer is in said disabled state and said second buffer is in said enabled state, said second buffer provides a communication path from the controller to the modem.