Remote site telecom equipment communication
First Claim
1. A telecommunication monitoring system comprising:
- (a) a switch placed at a remote location, said switch including;
i) a converter that converts power from a first voltage to a second voltage;
ii) a plurality of communication lines for a connection to a plurality of end users;
iii) an interface that establishes a communication link with a central office;
(b) a transmitter device associated with the converter that transmits a wireless signal relating to an operating condition of the converter; and
(c) a receiving device associated with the interface for receiving wireless signals from the transmitting device and for communicating the signals to the interface.
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Abstract
The present invention provides for a system, method and apparatus for monitoring telecommunication components. The invention provides a switch placed at a remote location, wherein the switch includes a converter that converts power from a first voltage to a second voltage, a plurality of communication lines for a connection to a plurality of end users; and an interface that establishes a communication link with a central office. A transmitter is associated with the converter or other switch component; the transmitter transmits a wireless signal relating to a converter or other switch component operating condition. A receiving device receives wireless signals from the transmitter and provides the signals to a serving area interface for processing and/or transmission of the signals to a Central Office for monitoring. A transmitter may initiate transmission upon the occurrence of a change in operating condition.
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20 Claims
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1. A telecommunication monitoring system comprising:
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(a) a switch placed at a remote location, said switch including;
i) a converter that converts power from a first voltage to a second voltage;
ii) a plurality of communication lines for a connection to a plurality of end users;
iii) an interface that establishes a communication link with a central office;
(b) a transmitter device associated with the converter that transmits a wireless signal relating to an operating condition of the converter; and
(c) a receiving device associated with the interface for receiving wireless signals from the transmitting device and for communicating the signals to the interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A telecommunication device monitoring method comprising:
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(a) placing at least one switch at a remote location, said switch including;
i) a converter that converts power from a first voltage to a second voltage;
ii) a plurality of communication lines for a connection to a plurality of end users;
iii) an interface that establishes a communication link with a central office;
(b) transmitting a signal relating to an operating condition of the converter using a wireless transmitter associated with the converter; and
(c) receiving the signal with a wireless receiving device associated with the interface from the transmitting device and communicating the signals to the interface. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A telecommunication monitoring system comprising:
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(a) at least one switch placed at a remote location, said switch including i) a converter that converts power from a first voltage to a second voltage;
ii) a plurality of communication lines for a connection to a plurality of end users;
iii) an interface that establishes a communication link with a central office;
(b) a reduced function transmitter device associated with the converter that transmits a wireless signal relating to an operating condition of the converter; and
(c) a full function receiving device associated with the interface for receiving wireless signals from the transmitting device and for communicating the signals to the interface. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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