Robert J Clemens

US Patent:

20060083259, Apr 20, 2006

Filed:

Oct 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/252577

Inventors:

Thomas Metcalf - Philadelphia PA, US
Robert Clemens - West Chester PA, US
Carl Bader - Downington PA, US
Alan Smith - Phoenixville PA, US
Christopher White - Denver PA, US
John Cullen - Broomall PA, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/43

US Classification:

370458000, 370466000

Abstract:

Methods and systems for forming data packets from a plurality of devices are disclosed. A first data slot may be assigned to a device that receives first data from its input interface. A second data slot may be assigned to a second device that receives second data from its input interface. The first data and the second data may be converted into different or similar digital formats. A packet, including the converted first data in the first data slot may be transmitted from the first device and received at the second device. The second device may update the packet to include the converted first data in the first data slot and the converted second data in the second data slot. The second device may then transmit the updated packet. A device may copy, convert and transmit data from either data slot via an output interface associated with the device.