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Multi-service network system
US8990432B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8990432-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113024522-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2011 |
| Priority date | Feb 9, 2004 |
| Publication date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
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A multi-service network system which forms a wide area network connecting a plurality of metropolitan areas, including a primary network ring including at least one primary node and at least one secondary node; and a secondary network ring connecting the at least one secondary node to business premises equipment, wherein the business premises equipment are associated with respective customer premises equipment.
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What is claimed is: 1. A multi-service network system, comprising: a primary network ring having a pair of concentration nodes connected between at least two central nodes; a secondary network ring having each node of the pair of concentration nodes as an outer end; a business premises equipment connected between the pair of concentration nodes in the secondary network ring; a separate customer premise equipment platform connected to the business premises equipment, the cus…
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- What does patent US8990432B2 cover?
- A multi-service network system which forms a wide area network connecting a plurality of metropolitan areas, including a primary network ring including at least one primary node and at least one secondary node; and a secondary network ring connecting the at least one secondary node to business premises equipment, wherein the business premises equipment are associated with respective customer pr…
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- Akinpelu Akinwale, Hussain Arshad, At & T Ip Ii Lp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04L12/44. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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