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Abstract

A method and apparatus is disclosed for a multimedia data communications system. The data communication system is provided for use in a work environment to establish a connection between a data communication device and an access point in connection with a communication system and with a multimedia system providing a multimedia signal. The data communication system includes a data port associated with the access point, a multimedia conversion circuit associated with the access point and in communication with the data port for converting the multimedia signal from the multimedia system into a multimedia data signal for transmission to the data communication device and for converting a multimedia data signal from the data communication device for transmission to the multimedia device, and a device port associated with the data communication device so that a data link can be established between the data port and the device port. The data communication system also includes a processor associated with the access point for formatting data communications between both the communication system and the data communication device and the multimedia device and the data communication device for transmission over the data link. A method is disclosed for transmitting a signal having a multimedia component and a data component across a data link between a data communication device having a device port and a network access point having a network port. The method includes the steps of determining whether the signal includes a multimedia component, queuing the signal for transmission across the data link so that the multimedia component of the signal is given a higher priority for transmission than the data component of the signal, and transmitting the signal across the data link.

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