Automatic termination circuit and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8890637
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13288402

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An electronic circuit arranged to terminate automatically a plurality of conductors at or near a node of a network comprising: a first input terminal electrically coupled to a first output terminal; a second input terminal electrically coupled to a second output terminal; selectable current limiting means (SCLM) arranged to limit an amount of current that may flow between the second output terminal and the second input terminal; and detecting means arranged to control switching means operable to switch the circuit between a first and a second condition responsive to the electrical potential Vx of the second output terminal, wherein in the first condition the circuit is a terminating circuit and the SCLM is selected to have a first current limit, and in the second condition the circuit is a continuing circuit and the SCLM is selected to have a second current limit.

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  • SIRA CONSULTING LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
El-Sayed, Hassan Manchester, GB 1 2

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