US2014321322A1PendingUtilityA1

Methods, Systems, and Devices for Interfacing to Networks

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 24, 2011Filed: Jul 7, 2014Published: Oct 30, 2014
Est. expiryOct 24, 2031(~5.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Richard L. Hartman
H04L 41/0813H04L 41/0826H04L 49/351H04L 49/602
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Abstract

Systems, methods, and devices for network communication are described. According to one embodiment, a system for connecting to communication networks includes a host configured to support at least a first bidirectional network interface and a second bidirectional network interface. The system also includes a first network interface connected to the host, the first network interface's input configured to receive incoming data from a first network connection and its output configured to transmit outgoing data to a second network connection. The system further includes a second network interface connected to the host, the second network interface's input configured to receive incoming data from the second network connection and its output configured to transmit outgoing data to the first network connection.

Claims

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1 . A method of connecting to communication networks, the method comprising:
 providing a first network interface having a first input port and a first output port;   providing a first bidirectional network;   connecting the first input port of the first network interface to receive data from the first bidirectional network;   providing a second network interface having a second input port and a second output port;   providing a second bidirectional network;   connecting the second input port of the second network interface to receive data from the second bidirectional network;   connecting the first output port of the first network interface to transmit data to the second bidirectional network; and   connecting the second output port of the second network interface to transmit data to the first bidirectional network.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the connecting the first output port of the first network interface to transmit data to the second bidirectional network, comprises rewiring the first network interface. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the connecting the second output port of the second network interface to transmit data to the first bidirectional network, comprises rewiring the second network interface. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising transmitting data from the first network interface to the second bidirectional network through a single buffer. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising transmitting data from the second network interface to the first bidirectional network through a single buffer. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the first or second bidirectional network is a wired, optical, or radio frequency network. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising selectively analyzing and/or modifying data received from one bidirectional network prior to transmitting the data to the other bidirectional network. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising creating and transmitting new data to at least one of the first or second bidirectional network. 
     
     
         9 . A method for improving connections between networks, the method comprising:
 providing an existing first network interface having a first input port receiving data from a first bidirectional network, and a first output port transmitting data to the first bidirectional network;   providing an existing second network interface having a second input port receiving data from a second bidirectional network, and a second output port transmitting data to the second bidirectional network;   reconfiguring the first network interface by disconnecting the first output port from the first bidirectional network and connecting the first output port to the second bidirectional network;   reconfiguring the second network interface by disconnecting the second output port from the second bidirectional network and connecting the second output port to the first bidirectional network;   using the reconfigured first network interface to receive data from the first bidirectional network and transmit data to the second bidirectional network; and   using the reconfigured second network interface to receive data from the second bidirectional network and transmit data to the first bidirectional network.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the reconfiguring comprises rewiring one of the first and/or second network interfaces. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the first and second network interfaces are components of a network infrastructure. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the network infrastructure is configured as one of a router, firewall, bridge or protocol adapter. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9  wherein at least one of the first or second bidirectional network is a wired, optical, or radio frequency network. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising selectively analyzing and/or modifying data received from one bidirectional network prior to transmitting the data to the other bidirectional network. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising creating and transmitting new data to at least one of the first or second bidirectional network. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the reconfiguring of at least one of the first and/or second existing network interface comprises modifying a printed circuit board and/or the components installed thereon or thereto. 
     
     
         17 . A method for unidirectional communications between communication networks, the method comprising:
 providing a single network interface, the single network interface having an input port and an output port, the single network interface traditionally employed to connect to a single bidirectional network;   connecting the input port of the single network interface to receive data from a first communication network;   connecting the output port of the single network interface to transmit data to a second communication network, the first communication network being distinct from the second communication network; and   using the single network interface to receive data from the first communication network and selectively transmit the data to the second communication network.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the using the single network interface to receive data from the first communication network and selectively transmit the data to the second communication network uses a single buffer. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the network interface is implemented as an integrated circuit. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17  wherein at least one of the first or second communication network is a wired, optical, or radio frequency network. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising selectively analyzing and/or modifying data received from the first communication network prior to transmitting the data to the second communication network. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising creating and transmitting new data to the second communication network.

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