A reconfigurable data communications system with a removable optical backplane connector
CA 2496530 C · Owner: Cedar Point Communications, Inc. · Inventors: Galvin, Mark; English, Daniel W.
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The present invention is directed to a reconfigurable data communications system. The system includes a removable optical backplane connector (130) with a first end and a second end, a first data communication card and a switch , fabric card (140b). The first data communications card includes an optical port configured to receive the first end of the removable optical backplane connector (130). The switch fabric card (140b) has a plurality of optical ports adapted to receive the second end of the removable optical backplane connector (130).
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- Filed August 14, 2002 and granted April 10, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended August 14, 2022.
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