Patent ID: 6055224
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
A device for communicating data from a first location, via a central office having at least one digital line unit, to a router at a second location, comprising:a) a data transceiver,i) being located at the first location,ii) accepting the data, andiii) generating a constant rate data stream from the data;b) a first link,i) being coupled with the data transceiver, andii) carrying the constant rate data stream generated by the data transceiver;c) a line termination unit,i) being located on the at least one digital line unit, andii) terminating the first link;d) a second link,i) being coupled with the line termination unit, andii) carrying the constant rate data stream; ande) an address assignment unit,i) terminating the second link,ii) assigning an address to the line termination unit, andiii) providing the constant rate data stream to the router.