Telephone instrument and distribution system
First Claim
1. In an office or similar room having a ceiling, the improvement comprising:
- signal conduction means connected with a telephone or similar communication system;
a first transceiver means having a first antenna means mounted at or near the ceiling;
the transceiver means being functionally connected with the telephone or similar communication system by way of the signal conduction means;
a second transceiver means having a second antenna means;
the second transceiver means being disposed within the room and, via its second antenna means, being in wireless connection with the first transceiver means; and
signal source and utilization means connected with the second transceiver means and, by way of wireless connection with the first transceiver means, being in functional connection with the telephone utility system.
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Abstract
In a combined telephone and electric power distribution system, both telephone signals and electric power are distributed by way of a common distribution system wherein signal conducting means (such as optical fibers) and electric power conducting means are routed alongside each other to/from various utilization points, such as to/from a computer, a special lighting fixture, a power receptacle and/or a special telephone instrument; which special telephone instrument has feature whereby the mere lifting of the receiver causes either a pre-programmed prefix or a pre-programmed telephone number to be dialed automatically. At some of these utilization points, telephone signal receptacles are provided alongside electric power receptacles. At other points, the signal conducting means is terminated in a radio transceiver and wireless signal radiation/receiving means. In a typical situation, such a transceiver has its antenna mounted at or near a ceiling lighting fixture; which radio antenna interacts with some other transceiver combined with a telephone and/or other information-handling apparatus located nearby. In addition to being used for transmitting telephone and/or other information signals, the signal conducting means is used for controlling the flow and/or usage of electric power, such as control of light from individual lighting fixtures, for distributed protection against electrical circuit overload and/or fire hazards. Also included is a provision for supplying uninterruptible power to selected utilization points.
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17 Claims
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1. In an office or similar room having a ceiling, the improvement comprising:
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signal conduction means connected with a telephone or similar communication system; a first transceiver means having a first antenna means mounted at or near the ceiling;
the transceiver means being functionally connected with the telephone or similar communication system by way of the signal conduction means;a second transceiver means having a second antenna means;
the second transceiver means being disposed within the room and, via its second antenna means, being in wireless connection with the first transceiver means; andsignal source and utilization means connected with the second transceiver means and, by way of wireless connection with the first transceiver means, being in functional connection with the telephone utility system. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. In a building intended for human occupancy, a combination characterized by comprising:
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a lighting system having power conductor means connected with an ordinary electric utility power line and being operative to provide a lighting function;
the lighting system having control input means operative, in response to receiving a control signal at a control input means, to control this lighting function;a communication system having signal conductor means connected with an ordinary telephone utility system;
the signal conductor system being connected with the control input means as well as with other signal utilization means. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. In a building having a room intended for human occupancy, the improvement comprising:
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signal conduction means connected with a telephone utility signal line and functional to conduct plural signals between the telephone utility signal line and a signal terminal means disposed in or adjacent the room; main transceiver means connected with the signal terminal means and operative to receive and transmit the plural signals via a main antenna means; first remote transceiver means disposed within the room and operative to receive and transmit a first part of the plural signals via a first remote antenna means; first signal source and utilization means connected with the first remote transceiver means and functional to generate and/or utilize the first part of said signals; second remote transceiver means disposed within the room and operative to receive and transmit a second part of the plural signals via a second remote antenna means; and second signal source and utilization means connected with the second transceiver means and functional to generate and/or utilize the second part of the plural signals. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. In a building having a room with walls and ceiling, the improvement comprising:
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signal conduction means connected with a telephone utility signal line and functional to conduct signals between the telephone utility signal line and a signal terminal means disposed in or adjacent the room; main transceiver means connected with the signal terminal means and operative to receive and transmit at least part of said signals via a main antenna means;
the main antenna means being attached to the ceiling or walls of the room;remote transceiver means disposed within the room and operative to receive and transmit at least part of said signals via a remote antenna means; and signal source and utilization means connected with the remote transceiver means and functional to generate and/or utilize at least a part of said signals. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. Within a building having rooms intended for humans occupancy, an in-building telephone system comprising:
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in at least one of the rooms, a first main transceiver means connected via first signal transmission means with a telephone utility system, such as a local telephone company;
the first main transceiver means having a first main antenna mounted to the ceiling or to one of the walls of said one of the rooms;
the first main transceiver means being operative to;
(i) receive first telephone signals from the telephone utility system via the first signal transmission means;
(ii) transmit the first telephone signals from the first main antenna;
(iii) receive second telephone signals from the first main antenna; and
(iv) convey the second telephone signals to the telephone utility system via the first signal transmission means; anda first remote transceiver means having a first remote antenna connected in wireless communication with the first main antenna and operative to receive a first part of the first telephone signals from the first main antenna and to supply a first part of the second telephone signals to the first main antenna. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. Within a building having rooms intended for human occupancy, an in-building telephone system comprising:
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in at least one of the rooms, a first main transceiver means connected via first signal transmission means with a telephone utility system, such as a local telephone company;
the first main transceiver means having a first main antenna and being operative to;
(i) receive first telephone signals from the telephone utility system via the first signal transmission means;
(ii) transmit the first telephone signals from the first main antenna;
(iii) receive second telephone signals from the first main antenna; and
(iv) convey the second telephone signals to the telephone utility system via the first signal transmission means;a first remote transceiver means having a first remote antenna connected in wireless communication with the first main antenna and operative to receive a first part of the first telephone signals from the first main antenna and to supply a first part of the second telephone signals to the first main antenna; and a second remote transceiver means having a second remote antenna connected in wireless communication with the first main antenna and operative to receive a second part of the first telephone signals from the first main antenna and to supply a second part of the second telephone signals to the first main antenna. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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