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Communications switching system

CA 1254981 A · Owner: Kirkland, Lester · Inventors: Afheldt, Michael; Kirkland, Lester; Barsellotti, John A.

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A communication switching system for routing digital voice and data signals and message signals between a plurality of peripheral circuits disposed in one or more peripheral subsystems and a main controller. Each peripheral subsystem is comprised of a peripheral switch matrix controlled by a peripheral control processor for switching the voice and data signals between predetermined peripheral circuits and the circuit switch matrix. The voice, data and message signals are transmitted through a circuit switch matrix of the main controller on predetermined time slot channels. The message signals are transmitted via communication controllers associated with the main controller and each of the …

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  • Granted May 30, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 30, 2006.
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FiledFebruary 18, 1986
GrantedMay 30, 1989
Term endedMay 30, 2006
Patent numberCA 1254981 A
Classification (IPC)H04Q11/04

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1987198919911993199519971999200120032005Application filedFeb 18, 1986Patent grantedMay 30, 1989Term endedMay 30, 2006

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