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Full service network    
United States Patent5608447   
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Inventor(s)Farry; George A. (Fairfax, VA); Bigham; John A. (Pottstown, PA); Brooks; Kenneth R. (Middletown, MD); Lucas, Jr.; Amos H. (Baltimore, MD); O'Donoghue, Jr.; Colton E. (Haddonfield, NJ)
AbstractA digital switching network is described which accommodates a full range of broadband and narrowband digital technologies, including video, wideband data, narrowband data, video-on-demand and telephone channels in an integrated manner. Optical fiber connects information sources to the switching component of the network utilizing a standardized transport stream such as SONET OC-N. A broadband ATM switch, a digital cross-connect switch or other distribution mechanisms may be utilized to interconnect information sources and subscribers. A level 1 gateway is utilized to control access to all information resources on the network.
   














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Inventor     Farry; George A. (Fairfax, VA); Bigham; John A. (Pottstown, PA); Brooks; Kenneth R. (Middletown, MD); Lucas, Jr.; Amos H. (Baltimore, MD); O'Donoghue, Jr.; Colton E. (Haddonfield, NJ)
Owner/Assignee     Bell Atlantic (Arlington, VA)
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Publication Date     March 4, 1997
Application Number     08/250,792
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Filing Date     May 27, 1994
US Classification     725/116 725/117 725/119 725/126 725/131
Int'l Classification     H04N 007/173
Examiner     Peng; John K.
Assistant Examiner     Grant; Chris
Attorney/Law Firm     Lowe, Price, LeBlanc & Becker
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USPTO Field of Search     348/6 348/7 348/12 348/13 455/3.1 455/4.2 455/5.1 455/6.1 358/86 370/60.1 370/73 370/94.1 370/60
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