公开(公告)号：US08018923B1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-13

申请号：US12748946

申请日：2010-03-29

Applicant: William Lo ,  Yatin Acharya

Inventor： William Lo ,  Yatin Acharya

IPC: H04L12/50 ,  H04J3/16

CPC classification number: H04L12/5692 ,  H04L12/10 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L49/557

Abstract: A physical layer device comprises an interface that communicates with a media access control (MAC) device. A first circuit attempts to establish a first link using a first transceiver over a first medium. A second circuit attempts to establish a second link using a second transceiver over a second medium that is different than the first medium. A media selector communicates with the interface and the first and second circuits and that enables data flow from the first medium to the MAC device using the interface when the first link is established first. A preferred medium selector communicates with the media selector and is configurable in one of a plurality of medium preference states.

Abstract translation: 物理层设备包括与媒体访问控制（MAC）设备通信的接口。 第一电路尝试在第一介质上使用第一收发器建立第一链路。 第二电路尝试在不同于第一介质的第二介质上使用第二收发器建立第二链路。 媒体选择器与接口和第一和第二电路进行通信，并且当首先建立第一链路时，使得能够使用接口从第一媒体到MAC设备的数据流。 优选介质选择器与介质选择器通信，并且可配置为多个介质偏好状态之一。

公开(公告)号：US07994950B1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-09

申请号：US12874343

申请日：2010-09-02

Applicant: William Lo ,  Calvin Fang

Inventor： William Lo ,  Calvin Fang

IPC: H03M9/00

CPC classification number: H04L7/0337

Abstract: A physical layer (PHY) device including a first encoder, a second encoder, and a selector. The first encoder is configured to receive a first data stream at a first data rate, encode the first data stream using a first type of encoding, and output a first encoded data via a plurality of outputs. The second encoder is configured to receive a second data stream at a second data rate, encode the second data stream using a second type of encoding, and output a second encoded data via an output. The selector includes a first set of inputs and a second set of inputs. The first set of inputs is configured to receive the plurality of outputs of the first encoder, and each input of the second set of inputs is configured to receive the output of the second encoder.

Abstract translation: 包括第一编码器，第二编码器和选择器的物理层（PHY）装置。 第一编码器被配置为以第一数据速率接收第一数据流，使用第一类型的编码对第一数据流进行编码，并经由多个输出输出第一编码数据。 第二编码器被配置为以第二数据速率接收第二数据流，使用第二类型的编码对第二数据流进行编码，并且经由输出输出第二编码数据。 选择器包括第一组输入和第二组输入。 第一组输入被配置为接收第一编码器的多个输出，并且第二组输入的每个输入被配置为接收第二编码器的输出。

公开(公告)号：US07977951B1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US12897292

申请日：2010-10-04

Applicant: William Lo ,  Tak-Lap Tsui

Inventor： William Lo ,  Tak-Lap Tsui

IPC: G01R31/02

CPC classification number: H04L43/50

Abstract: A first physical layer (PHY) device includes an auto-negotiation module, a first cable-length measuring module, and a first control module. The auto-negotiation module exchanges data rates of the first PHY device and a second PHY device. The first PHY device is connected to the second PHY device by a cable. The first cable-length measuring module performs a first measurement of a length of the cable. The first control module selectively receives a second measurement of the length of the cable from the second PHY device, and selects a data rate of the first PHY device from the data rates of the first PHY device and the second PHY device based on (i) the first measurement of the length of the cable performed by the first cable-length measuring module of the first PHY device, or (ii) the second measurement of the length of the cable received from the second PHY device.

Abstract translation: 第一物理层（PHY）设备包括自动协商模块，第一电缆长度测量模块和第一控制模块。 自动协商模块交换第一PHY设备和第二PHY设备的数据速率。 第一PHY设备通过电缆连接到第二PHY设备。 第一缆线长度测量模块进行电缆长度的第一次测量。 第一控制模块选择性地接收来自第二PHY设备的电缆长度的第二测量，并且基于（i）从第一PHY设备和第二PHY设备的数据速率来选择第一PHY设备的数据速率， 由第一PHY设备的第一电缆长度测量模块执行的电缆的长度的第一测量，或（ii）从第二PHY设备接收的电缆的长度的第二测量。

公开(公告)号：US07840709B1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-23

申请号：US11891929

申请日：2007-08-14

Applicant: William Lo ,  Nafea Bishara

Inventor： William Lo ,  Nafea Bishara

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  H04L49/3054 ,  H04L49/352

Abstract: A network device comprises a data translator that receives a first data stream at a first data rate and that includes a data sampler that selects one of X data symbols that are received, wherein the one of the X data symbols includes (M+N) bits, and that outputs a second data stream at a second data rate and a data remover that removes N of the (M+N) bits and that outputs a third data stream including symbols with the M bits at a third data rate. A physical layer device receives the third data stream.

Abstract translation: 网络设备包括数据转换器，其以第一数据速率接收第一数据流，并且包括选择接收的X个数据符号之一的数据采样器，其中所述X个数据符号中的一个包括（M + N）位 ，并且以第二数据速率输出第二数据流，以及数据去除器，其去除（M + N）位的N，并且以第三数据速率输出包括具有M位的符号的第三数据流。 物理层设备接收第三数据流。

公开(公告)号：US07835269B1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-16

申请号：US12122097

申请日：2008-05-16

Applicant: William Lo

Inventor： William Lo

IPC: H04L1/00

CPC classification number: H04L1/24 ,  H04L43/0823

Abstract: Apparatus having corresponding methods and computer programs comprise a physical layer controller adapted to start a first timer for a physical link comprising a receive physical link; and a physical link monitor comprising a monitor module adapted to determine a local receiver status for the receive physical link, and a controller adapted to indicate a link status is OK for the physical link when the local receiver status is OK, wherein the controller comprises a speed up mode circuit to indicate the link status is FAIL for the physical link when the local receiver status is not OK and a speed up mode is enabled, regardless of the status of the first timer.

Abstract translation: 具有相应方法和计算机程序的装置包括物理层控制器，其适于启动包括接收物理链路的物理链路的第一定时器; 以及物理链路监视器，其包括适于确定所述接收物理链路的本地接收机状态的监视器模块，以及当所述本地接收器状态为OK时，用于指示所述物理链路的链路状态为OK的控制器，其中，所述控制器包括 加速模式电路，指示本地接收机状态不正常并启用加速模式时物理链路的链路状态为FAIL，而不考虑第一个定时器的状态。

公开(公告)号：US07808247B1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-05

申请号：US12034860

申请日：2008-02-21

Applicant: William Lo

Inventor： William Lo

IPC: G01R31/11 ,  G01R31/02

CPC classification number: G01R31/021 ,  G01R31/024 ,  G01R31/083 ,  G01R31/088 ,  G01R31/11

Abstract: A physical layer (PHY) device of a network device includes a signal generator module that generates a first test signal and that transmits the first test signal on a first conductor of a first pair of a cable at time T1, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) module that has an input that communicates with a second conductor of the cable and an output that generates first S outputs at times (T1+(S*t)), where S is greater than 1, and t>0, and a control module that determines a distance from the PHY to one of an open-circuit and short-circuit of the first pair based on the first S outputs.

Abstract translation: 网络设备的物理层（PHY）设备包括信号发生器模块，其产生第一测试信号，并且在时间T1在第一对电缆对的第一导体上发送第一测试信号，模数 转换器（ADC）模块，其具有与电缆的第二导体通信的输入端和在时间（T1 +（S * t））产生第一S个输出的输出，其中S大于1，并且t> 0，以及 控制模块，其基于所述第一S个输出，确定从所述PHY到所述第一对的开路和短路之一的距离。

公开(公告)号：US07804784B1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-28

申请号：US11893546

申请日：2007-08-16

Applicant: William Lo

Inventor： William Lo

IPC: H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L43/50

Abstract: A network interface includes a physical layer (PHY) device and a medium access controller (MAC). The PHY device includes a cable-test module and a data processing module. The cable-test module selectively tests a cable connected to the PHY device and generates test data. The data processing module includes a first processor that processes the test data and that generates test results indicating a status of the cable. The MAC communicates with the PHY device and includes a second processor, wherein the PHY device selectively communicates the status to the second processor.

Abstract translation: 网络接口包括物理层（PHY）设备和介质访问控制器（MAC）。 PHY设备包括电缆测试模块和数据处理模块。 电缆测试模块选择性地测试连接到PHY设备的电缆并生成测试数据。 数据处理模块包括处理测试数据并产生指示电缆状态的测试结果的第一处理器。 MAC与PHY设备通信并且包括第二处理器，其中PHY设备选择性地将状态传送到第二处理器。

公开(公告)号：US07791512B1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-07

申请号：US12351061

申请日：2009-01-09

Applicant: William Lo ,  Calvin Fang

Inventor： William Lo ,  Calvin Fang

IPC: H03M9/00

CPC classification number: H04L7/0337

Abstract: A physical layer (PHY) device includes a first encoder that receives a first data stream at a first data rate, that encodes the first data stream using a first type of encoding, and that outputs first encoded data. A second encoder receives a second data stream at a second data rate different than the first data rate, encodes the second data stream using a second type of encoding different than the first type of encoding, and outputs second encoded data. An output selector outputs the first encoded data to a serializer of the PHY when the PHY transmits at the first data rate, and outputs the second encoded data to the serializer when the PHY transmits at the second data rate.

Abstract translation: 物理层（PHY）设备包括第一编码器，其以第一数据速率接收第一数据流，其使用第一类型的编码对第一数据流进行编码，并且输出第一编码数据。 第二编码器以与第一数据速率不同的第二数据速率接收第二数据流，使用与第一类型编码不同的第二类型编码对第二数据流进行编码，并输出第二编码数据。 当PHY以第一数据速率发送时，输出选择器将第一编码数据输出到PHY的串行器，并且当PHY以第二数据速率发送时，将第二编码数据输出到串行器。

公开(公告)号：US07688812B1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-30

申请号：US12011532

申请日：2008-01-28

Applicant: William Lo ,  Yatin Acharya

Inventor： William Lo ,  Yatin Acharya

IPC: H04L12/50 ,  H04J3/16

CPC classification number: H04L12/5692 ,  H04L12/10 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L49/557

Abstract: A physical layer device comprises an interface that communicates with a media access control (MAC) device. A first circuit attempts to establish a first link using a first transceiver over a first medium. A second circuit attempts to establish a second link using a second transceiver over a second medium that is different than the first medium. A media selector communicates with the interface and the first and second circuits and that enables data flow from the first medium to the MAC device using the interface when the first link is established first. A preferred medium selector communicates with the media selector and is configurable in one of a plurality of medium preference states.

Abstract translation: 物理层设备包括与媒体访问控制（MAC）设备通信的接口。 第一电路尝试在第一介质上使用第一收发器建立第一链路。 第二电路尝试在不同于第一介质的第二介质上使用第二收发器建立第二链路。 媒体选择器与接口和第一和第二电路进行通信，并且当首先建立第一链路时，使得能够使用接口从第一媒体到MAC设备的数据流。 优选介质选择器与介质选择器通信，并且可配置为多个介质偏好状态之一。

公开(公告)号：US07639687B1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-29

申请号：US11116988

申请日：2005-04-27

Applicant: Tung-Hao Tsai ,  William Lo

Inventor： Tung-Hao Tsai ,  William Lo

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04J3/24

CPC classification number: H04L25/4908 ,  H04L25/05

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for encoding and decoding. An encoder receives packets including control symbols from a plurality of independent data sources. The encoder produces a combination packet having a plurality of control symbols at arbitrary locations within the combination packet. The combination packet includes a sync header field to identify the combination packet as containing the plurality of control symbols, a block type field to locate the plurality of control symbols, and the plurality of control symbols. A corresponding decoder performs decoding.

Abstract translation: 提供了编码和解码的系统和方法。 编码器从多个独立数据源接收包括控制符号的分组。 编码器在组合分组内的任意位置处产生具有多个控制符号的组合分组。 组合分组包括用于将组合分组标识为包含多个控制符号的同步头字段，用于定位多个控制符号的块类型字段和多个控制符号。 相应的解码器执行解码。