PhoneNET receives patent

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From: Michael Thomas Niehaus
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 1990 23:08

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Does anyone have any idea as to just what this patent might cover?  Seems
interesting:

FARALLON AWARDED U.S. PATENT NUMBER 4,901,342 FOR PHONENET CONNECTOR TECHNOLOGY
 
Emeryville, CA-March 12, 1990--Farallon Computing, Inc., today announced
the company recently received United States patent number 4,901,342 for its
PhoneNET connector technology.  Farallon's PhoneNET connector was the first
device that allowed users to network computers over existing telephone wires.
The patent applies to Farallon's PhoneNET connector and StarConnector*
technology.
   Farallon is currently negotiating licensing agreements with several
manufacturers of connecting devices that use telephone wires to network
computers.
...   
     "Farallon is interested in licensing the technology under this patent to
qualified third parties," said Pat OUHaren, FarallonUs manager of OEM sales.
"PhoneNET is the cornerstone of all of Farallon's connectivity products.  We
are interested in making this technology available to help solve people's
connectivity problems."


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From: mithomas@bsu-cs.bsu.edu (Michael Thomas Niehaus)
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