System and method for bridging local area networks using concurrent broadband channels
Patent 4897841 Issued on January 30, 1990. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 11, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
January 11, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInterconnection of communications networks Bridging techniques for local area networks Bridge system for connecting networks Patent #: 4797881 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 295896 filed on 01/11/1989US Classes:370/401, Bridge or gateway between networks370/437, Adaptive selection of channel assignment technique370/465AdaptiveExaminersPrimary: Griffin, Robert L.Assistant: Chin, Wellington Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH04J 003/02AbstractLocal area networks are interconnected through bridging devices by a backbone network having a plurality of broadband channels. The bridges encapsulate local area network messages within backbone network messages which are addressed to specific bridges. The bridge then selects one of the appropriate broadband channels for transmission of the backbone network message over the backbone network. | |
