Communication interface circuit having network connection detection capability

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PATENT NO 5799194
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08534954

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Methods and apparatus for providing network communications capability to a computer system in accordance with standard communication line protocols are described, including interface circuits which sense various characteristics of the communication lines to control or provide signals to control power to line drivers and/or other substantial power consuming circuitry to conserve power when communication line conditions indicate powering such circuits is not useful. Various embodiments are disclosed.

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MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS120 SAN GABRIEL DRIVE SUNNYVALE CA 94086

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Allen, Charles M Sunnyvale, CA 19 488
Fox, Brett J Mountain View, CA 3 43
Shieh, Sui Ping Los Altos, CA 6 65

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