Patent ID: 6788782
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A line switching apparatus for switching between first and second network lines, the apparatus comprising:a first terminal for receiving a first CPE line, the first terminal having first and second nodes; a first switching device having a common terminal for receiving a first network line, first and second switched terminals, and a control terminal for receiving a control signal, where the first switching device is configured to electrically couple the common terminal to the first switched terminal responsive to a first value of the control signal and electrically couple the common terminal to the second switched terminal responsive to a second value of the control signal, where the first switched terminal of the first switching device is coupled to the first node of the first terminal; a second switching device having a common terminal for receiving a second network line, first and second switched terminals, and a control terminal for receiving the control signal, where the second switching device is configured to electrically couple the common terminal to the second switched terminal responsive to a first value of the control signal and electrically couple the common terminal to the second switched terminal responsive to a second value of the control signal, where the second switched terminal of the second switching device is coupled to the second node of the first terminal.