Outlet with analog signal adapter, a method for use thereof and a network using said outlet
First Claim
1. An outlet (75, 76) for connecting an analog signal unit (23, 24) to a digital data network (80) carrying analog signals in digital form, the digital network based on wiring, the outlet comprising:
- (a) a first connector (71) for connecting the outlet to the wiring;
(b) at least one second connector (72, 77) for connecting an analog signal unit (23, 24); and
(c) an adapter (21, 25) coupled between the first connector and the at least one second connector for converting between analog signal in digital form and analog signal.
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Abstract
An outlet (70, 75, 76, 78, 79) for a Local Area Network (LAN), containing an integrated adapter (21, 25) that converts digital data to and from analog video signal. Such an outlet allows using analog video units in a digital data network (80), eliminating the need for a digital video units or external adapter. The outlet may include a hub (31, 41) that allows connecting both an analog video signal via an adapter, as well as retaining the data network connection, which may be accessed by a network jack (73). The invention may also be applied to a telephone line-based data networking system. In such an environment, the data networking circuitry as well as the analog video adapters are integrated into a telephone outlet, providing for regular telephone service, analog video connectivity, and data networking as well. In such a configuration, the outlet would have a standard telephone jack (71), an analog video jack (72) and at least one data networking jack (73). Outlets according to the invention can be used to retrofit existing LAN and in-building telephone wiring, as well as original equipment in new installation
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60 Claims
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1. An outlet (75, 76) for connecting an analog signal unit (23, 24) to a digital data network (80) carrying analog signals in digital form, the digital network based on wiring, the outlet comprising:
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(a) a first connector (71) for connecting the outlet to the wiring;
(b) at least one second connector (72, 77) for connecting an analog signal unit (23, 24); and
(c) an adapter (21, 25) coupled between the first connector and the at least one second connector for converting between analog signal in digital form and analog signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for connecting an analog signal unit (23, 24) to a digital data network (80) carrying analog signals in digital form, the digital network based on wiring, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) connecting an outlet (75, 76) to the wiring via a first connector (71);
(b) connecting an analog signal unit (23, 24) to the outlet via at least one second connector (72, 77); and
(c) providing an adapter (21, 25) coupled between the first connector and the at least one second connector for converting between analog signal in digital form and analog signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A wired digital data network (80) for carrying analog signals in digitized form, the network comprising:
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network wiring (13) comprising at least two conductors, and at least two outlets (70, 75, 76, 78, 79) allowing access to the network wiring wherein at least one of the outlets allows for connection of at least one analog signal unit (23, 24) for conveying a digitized analog signal through the network over the network wiring. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. An assembly for coupling a digitized version of an analog signal to an analog device, for use with wiring installed in walls in a building and carrying a digital data signal and a power signal, the digital data signal containing the digitized version of the analog signal, said assembly comprising:
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a wiring connector connectable to the wiring;
a transceiver coupled to said wiring connector for conducting the digital data signal carried over the wiring;
at least one analog connector connectable to the analog device for coupling a signal in analog form to the analog device;
at least one adapter coupled between said transceiver and said analog connector, for converting between the digitized version of the analog signal and the signal in analog form; and
a single enclosure housing said wiring connector, said transceiver, said at least one analog connector and said at least one adapter,
wherein said transceiver and said at least one adapter are coupled to the wiring in order to be powered by the power signal, and said enclosure is attachable in a wall in the building. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. An assembly for coupling a digitized version of an analog signal to an analog device, for use with a service wire pair installed in walls in a building and carrying a digital data signal carried over a data signal frequency band and a power signal carried over a power signal frequency band using frequency division multiplexing, the data signal frequency band being distinct from the power signal frequency band, and the digital data signal containing the digitized version of the analog signal, said assembly comprising:
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a wiring connector connectable to the service wire pair;
a data filter coupled to said wiring connector for passing only the digital data signal;
a wiring modem coupled to said wiring connector for conducting the digital data signal carried over the service wire pair;
at least one analog connector connectable to the analog device for coupling a signal in analog form to the analog device;
at least one adapter coupled between said wiring modem and said analog connector, for converting between the digitized version of the analog signal and the signal in analog form; and
a single enclosure housing said wiring connector, said data filter, said wiring modem, said at least one analog connector and said at least one adapter,
wherein the service wire pair is one of a telephone wire pair, a CATV coaxial cable and an AC power wiring pair, and said enclosure is attachable in a wall in the building. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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