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US005566388A
United States Patent [19] [ii] Patent Number: 5,566,388
Brame et al. [45] Date of Patent: Oct. 15,1996
[73] Assignee: Ericsson Inc., Research Triangle Park, N.C.
[21] Appl. No.: 183,250
[22] Filed: Jan. 19,1994
Related U.S. Application Data
[63] Continuation of Ser. No. 787,875, Nov. 5,1991, abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 573,977, Aug. 28, 1990, abandoned.
[51] Int. CI.6 H04J 1/14
[52] U.S. CI 370/95.1; 370/110.1; 379/63;
455/53.1
[58] Field of Search 370/95.1,95.2,
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OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Motorola Centracom Series II (Control Center Systems)
Brochure, Jun. 5, 1985.
Primary Examiner—Benedict V. Safourek
Assistant Examiner—Chau T. Nguyen
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Nixon & Vanderhye
[57] ABSTRACT
In a multisite radio frequency (RF) signal transmission system, a multisite switch routes audio and data information throughout the system. This switch has a node through which a system manager and system operator can configure and diagnose each site, console and channel in the (RF) system.
12 Claims, 5 Drawing Sheets
