Abstract: An integrated access platform includes a first port configured to receive a first signal from a plain old telephone service (POTS) and a second port configured to receive a second signal from an asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL). The integrated access platform also includes a controller system configured to process the first signal and the second signal for access with external networks.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for double-sided scanning, tracking, registering, identification storing and further handling by trading or collecting unique items. Specifically, the invention relates to a method, apparatus, and system for locating and tracking unique objects utilizing a computer controlled radio frequency system and radio frequency tags that are associated with unique objects in a manner that facilitates both protection, up-loading to a unique and secure web-based service site allowing secure registration of identified, verified ownership and authentication of the unique objects.

Abstract: The present invention provides clear and robust arbitration of which of two system controllers is in control of a telecommunications switching system. Each system controller monitors and actively reports its status to a separate arbitration circuit. The resultant signal from the arbitration circuit tells the system which controller to obey. By feedback of its own output unnecessary switching or ill-defined control states are avoided. In particular, if either both or neither system controllers is reporting itself as OK, the system does not switch controllers. In addition, the arbitration circuit is fed redundant clock signals and support, making it effectively redundant.

Abstract: The present invention provides clear and robust arbitration of which of two system controllers is in control of a telecommunications switching system. Each system controller monitors and actively reports its status to a separate arbitration circuit. The resultant signal from the arbitration circuit tells the system which controller to obey. By feedback of its own output unnecessary switching or ill-defined control states are avoided. In particular, if either both or neither system controllers is reporting itself as OK, the system does not switch controllers. In addition, the arbitration circuit is fed redundant clock signals and support, making it effectively redundant.

Abstract: An integrated access platform includes a first port configured to receive a first signal from a plain old telephone service (POTS) and a second port configured to receive a second signal from an asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL). The integrated access platform also includes a controller system configured to process the first signal and the second signal for access with external networks.

Abstract: A telephone switching network including a remote line switch that couples digital voice signals from a plurality of subscriber lines onto a lesser number of communications links connected to a central office. The remote line switch also includes an intra-nodal switch that switches telephone calls between subscriber lines connected thereto, so that the digital voice signals for the calls need not be transmitted to the central office for switching. The line switch, on receiving a request from the central office for a termination connection to a called line, determines whether both the calling and called lines are connected to it. If they are, and if the line's classes of service as supplied by the central office permit, the line switch establishes a path through its intra-nodal switch to switch the call.