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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7813500 | Method and apparatus for ringing A method and apparatus is provided for ring-trip detection in a line card having an analog-to-digital converter for processing voice signals. The method includes receiving a ringing control signal, transmitting a ringing signal to a subscriber line in response to th... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7630490 | Method and apparatus for DC feed A method and apparatus is provided for DC feed control for a line card. The method includes determining if the line card is operating in a current limit region of a DC feed curve and synthesizing a curve in the current limit region. The method further includes deter... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7594026 | Method and apparatus for multi-phy communication without an ATM bus master A communication system includes a bus, first and second devices coupled to the bus, and a handshaking unit. The bus includes at least one data line and control lines. The data line is coupled between the first and second devices. The handshaking unit is coupled to t... | 09/22/2009 |
