Patent ID: 6081586
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A data access arrangement having a line side and a system side for separation by a voltage isolation barrier, comprising:line side circuitry, comprising:a first isolation barrier interface for bidirectional communications with the voltage isolation barrier;a network interface configured to communicatively couple the line side circuitry to a network, the network interface including at least one programmable feature; anda coder/decoder coupled to the first isolation barrier interface and the network interface; andsystem side circuitry, comprising:a second isolation barrier interface for bidirectional communication with the voltage isolation barrier, the second isolation barrier interface configured to provide signals to and receive signals from the first isolation barrier interface via the voltage isolation barrier; anda system interface communicatively coupled to the second isolation barrier interface, the system interface configured to provide signals to and receive signals from host system circuitry.