Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Through a circuit switch
Reexamination Certificate
2001-10-29
2008-08-12
Chan, Wing F. (Department: 2619)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Through a circuit switch
C370S389000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07411948
ABSTRACT:
An Ethernet switch includes a plurality of ports, and the switch is configured to be operable within a temperature range of at least between approximately 0° C. and approximately 60° C. The switch is further configured to be operable within a non-condensing humidity range of at least between approximately 10% and approximately 95%. Also, the switch is configured to support at least one of a Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), a Quality of Service (QoS), a Remote Monitoring (RMON), and a Spanning Tree.
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Danner Phillip A.
Estep William B.
McKeel Robert A.
Rucinski Robert A.
Scanlon Paul D.
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Chan Wing F.
Conklin, Esq. Mark A.
General Electric Company
Jones Prenell P
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