Patents Assigned to Hughes Lan Systems, Inc.
  • System and method for bridging local area networks using concurrent broadband channels
    Patent number: 4897841
    Abstract: Local area networks are interconnected through bridging devices by a backbone network having a plurality of broadband channels. The bridges encapsulate local area network messages within backbone network messages which are addressed to specific bridges. The bridge then selects one of the appropriate broadband channels for transmission of the backbone network message over the backbone network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1990
    Assignee: Hughes Lan Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph M. Gang, Jr.