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DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF COMMUNICATING MULTIPLE DATA PROTOCOLS OVER A CONDUCTIVE MEDIA INFRASTRUCTURE, REPURPOSING NETWORK CABLE TO MAINTAIN CLOSED SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY, AND ENABLING IP COMMUNICATION

  • US 20150180686A1
  • Filed: 03/09/2015
  • Published: 06/25/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A data communication device comprising:

  • a plurality of data universes including at least one baseband data universe carrying baseband data signals and at least one broadband data universe carrying broadband data signals;

    a baseband interface element configured to connect the at least one baseband data universe to a low-frequency bus;

    a broadband interface element configured to connect the at least one broadband data universe to a broadband bus;

    a low-frequency bus circuit configured to transmit the baseband data signals to the low-frequency bus;

    a coupling device configured to couple a low-frequency bus and a broadband bus to a conductive media infrastructure, the coupling device including a broadband mode coupler configured to transmit the broadband data signals to the broadband bus; and

    a segmentation device in communication with the coupling device, the segmentation device partitioning the at least one broadband data universe from the at least one baseband data universe such that each data universe is independently isolated in operation and functionality from every other data universe, the segmentation device including a filter allowing multiple information types to travel via the plurality of data universes, the baseband data signals including serial data traveling via the at least one baseband data universe and the broadband data signals including intended signal intelligence traveling via the at least one broadband data universe, the baseband and broadband data signals traveling independently on the conductive media infrastructure;

    the data communication device managing one or more wave shapes to avoid harmonics that may encroach upon unintended data universes and retain signal integrity.

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