A technique for interfacing transmission media in a local area network (LAN). A first transceiver and a second transceiver, each have a media dependent interface and a media independent interface. Each media dependent interface is coupled to respective transmission media while the media independent interfaces...http://www.google.de/patents/US6363432?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6363432 - Media independent interface between IEEE 802.3 (ethernet) based physical layer devices
