Methods and apparatus for extending MAC control messages in EPON

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9106438
APP PUB NO 20130089328A1
SERIAL NO

13671628

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

One embodiment provides a media access control (MAC) module facilitating operations of an Ethernet passive optical network (EPON). The MAC module includes a frame formatter configured to generate a MAC control frame. The generated MAC control frame includes at least one of: an organizationally unique identifier (OUI) field, an QUI-specific operation code (opcode) field, and a number of fields associated with the QUI-specific opcode. Transmission of the MAC control frame facilitates realization of an EPON function based on the fields associated with the QUI-specific opcode.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

  • AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES GENERAL IP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boyd, Edward W Petaluma, US 36 683
Davis, Lawrence D Petaluma, US 8 290
Hirth, Ryan E Windsor, US 26 439
Kramer, Glen Petaluma, US 37 645
Wojtowicz, Jaroslaw Santa Rosa, US 11 205

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Feb 11, 2027
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00