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Patent US7977951 - Methods and apparatus for measuring a length of a cable - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA first physical layer (PHY) device includes an auto-negotiation module, a first cable-length measuring module, and a first control module. The auto-negotiation module exchanges data rates of the first PHY device and a second PHY device. The first PHY device is connected to the second PHY device by a...http://www.google.com/patents/US7977951?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7977951 - Methods and apparatus for measuring a length of a cableAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7977951 B1Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 12/897,292Publication dateJul 12, 2011Filing dateOct 4, 2010Priority dateFeb 22, 2007Also published asUS7808249Publication number12897292, 897292, US 7977951 B1, US 7977951B1, US-B1-7977951, US7977951 B1, US7977951B1InventorsWilliam Lo, Tak-Lap TsuiOriginal AssigneeMarvell International Ltd.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (66), Non-Patent Citations (12), Referenced by (3), Classifications (8) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMethods and apparatus for measuring a length of a cable
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