WALL PLATE ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRAL DIGITAL EXTENDER
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1. A wall plate assembly comprising:
- a mounting bracket;
a wall plate coupled to said mounting bracket and defining an electrical interface therein;
digital extender circuitry electrically coupled to said electrical interface such that said digital extender circuitry is an integral part of said assembly; and
a cable lead electrically connected to and extending from said digital extender circuitry, said cable lead configured such that upon connection to an electrical source, a signal carried therethrough is conveyed to said electrical interface through said digital extender circuitry.
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Abstract
A digital extender integrated into a wall plate assembly. The assembly includes a mounting bracket, wall plate, digital extender circuitry, electrical interface and an electrically conductive cable, wire or related cable lead. The cable lead electrically connects to a signal source and to the digital extender circuitry so that it can transmit a signal from the signal source to the electrical interface through the digital extender circuitry. By making the digital extender circuitry an integral part of the assembly, difficulties associated with packaging, transporting and connecting to the signal source are reduced.
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21 Claims
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1. A wall plate assembly comprising:
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a mounting bracket; a wall plate coupled to said mounting bracket and defining an electrical interface therein; digital extender circuitry electrically coupled to said electrical interface such that said digital extender circuitry is an integral part of said assembly; and a cable lead electrically connected to and extending from said digital extender circuitry, said cable lead configured such that upon connection to an electrical source, a signal carried therethrough is conveyed to said electrical interface through said digital extender circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10)
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8. A wiring system comprising:
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a wall plate assembly comprising; a mounting bracket; a wall plate coupled to said mounting bracket and defining an electrical interface therein; digital extender circuitry electrically coupled to said electrical interface such that said digital extender circuitry is an integral part of said assembly; and a cable lead electrically connected to said digital extender circuitry; and at least one wire electrically connected to said cable lead, said at least one wire configured such that upon connection to an electrical source, a signal carried therethrough is conveyed to said electrical interface through said digital extender circuitry.
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11. A digital signal device comprising:
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a source of a digital signal; at least one wire electrically connected to said source and configured to convey a digital signal emanating therefrom; and a wall plate assembly comprising; a mounting bracket; a wall plate coupled to said mounting bracket and defining an electrical interface therein; digital extender circuitry electrically coupled to said electrical interface such that said digital extender circuitry is an integral part of said assembly; and a cable lead electrically connected to said digital extender circuitry and to said at least one wire such that said digital signal is conveyed to said electrical interface through said digital extender circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method of extending the range of a digital signal, said method comprising electrically connecting a wall plate assembly to a source of said digital signal, said wall plate assembly comprising:
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a mounting bracket; a wall plate coupled to said mounting bracket and defining an electrical interface therein; digital extender circuitry electrically coupled to said electrical interface such that said digital extender circuitry is an integral part of said assembly; and a cable lead electrically connected to and extending from said digital extender circuitry, said cable lead configured such that upon connection to said source, a signal carried through said cable is conveyed to said electrical interface through said digital extender circuit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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