Automatic media switching apparatus and method

Details Automatic media switching apparatus and method Automatic media switching apparatus and method

1997-03-25

2000-10-24

Pham, Chi H.

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

370445, 370463, H04M 1100

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06137802&

ABSTRACT:
A media switching apparatus automatically switches a user device between wired and wireless service mediums of communications networks. The switching apparatus includes a protocol stack having a network layer, a logical link control, a first set of lower layers specific to a wired service medium and a second set of lower layers specific to a wireless service medium. A selector is responsive to the availability of a wired service medium for selecting the first set of lower layers and is further responsive to the non-availability of a wired service medium and the availability of a wireless service medium for selecting the second set of lower layers.

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