Distributed variable bandwidth switch for voice, data, and image communications

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PATENT NO 4587651
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06491551

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A variable bandwidth branch exchange system is disclosed for interfacing a network ring to a plurality of peripheral loops, each of the peripheral loops being connected to one or more local stations and to a node on the network ring. Time bit slots on the network ring signal stream are assigned, on a dynamic basis, for communication between local stations. The network ring signal stream is diverted to the peripheral loop by the node when the bit slots assigned to the local station connected to that loop become accessible at the node, thereby placing the peripheral loop in the network ring signal stream. Bit slot bandwidth is variable in accordance with the requirements of a particular local station. Voice, data, and image communications are supported. The modular nature of the system permits the implementation of multiple rings for wide area networking.

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ABINGWORTH PLC26 ST JAMES ST LONDON SW1A1HA
ABS VENTURES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP135 E BALTIMORE STREET BALTIMORE MD 21202
B GILES BROPHY (SEE RECORD FOR THE REMAINING ASSIGNEES)1040 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10028
ALTA IITHREE EMBARCADERO CENTER SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
ABS VENTURES II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP135 E BALTIMORE STREET BALTIMORE MD 21202

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gates, Stillman F Anaheim, CA 31 1226
Godding, Patrick N Tustin, CA 8 1003
Marrone, Edward S Los Angeles, CA 3 474
Nelson, Gary A Irvine, CA 8 593
Rigsbee, III Everett O San Rafael, CA 3 474
Schumaker, Richard E Orange, CA 13 772
Teener, Michael D Irvine, CA 23 1783
Walter, Keith D Irvine, CA 3 474

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