Apparatus and method for simultaneous multiple telephone type services on a single telephone line
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1. A data communications apparatus for enabling a plurality of telephone-type services to be provided to a plurality of telephone-type devices connected to a single subscriber line, said apparatus comprising:
- circuitry connectable to at least one of said plurality of telephone-type devices wherein said circuitry enables said device to operate using a frequency band higher than a POTS frequency band on the single subscriber line; and
interface circuitry attachable to said single subscriber line to enable said at least one of said plurality of telephone-type devices using said frequency band higher than said POTS frequency band to simultaneously share said single subscriber line with another one of said plurality of telephone-type devices that uses the POTS frequency band, wherein each of said plurality of telephone-type services is identified by a unique telephone-type number.
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Apparatus and method for simultaneously providing multiple telephone-type services to any/all POTS-type devices on a single wire pair at a user premises. The present invention provides for the ability to add separately addressable POTS devices on a single service loop. This can be accomplished in at least two ways: first by the use of a multipoint protocol or second by Frequency Division Multiplexing.
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1. A data communications apparatus for enabling a plurality of telephone-type services to be provided to a plurality of telephone-type devices connected to a single subscriber line, said apparatus comprising:
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circuitry connectable to at least one of said plurality of telephone-type devices wherein said circuitry enables said device to operate using a frequency band higher than a POTS frequency band on the single subscriber line; and
interface circuitry attachable to said single subscriber line to enable said at least one of said plurality of telephone-type devices using said frequency band higher than said POTS frequency band to simultaneously share said single subscriber line with another one of said plurality of telephone-type devices that uses the POTS frequency band, wherein each of said plurality of telephone-type services is identified by a unique telephone-type number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for use in a data communications apparatus, said method comprising:
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providing a plurality of telephone-type services to a plurality of telephone-type devices connected to a single subscriber line using a frequency band higher than a POTS frequency band; and
enabling said at least one of said plurality of telephone-type devices using said frequency band higher than said POTS frequency band and attached to said data communications apparatus to simultaneously share said single subscriber line with another one of said plurality of telephone-type devices that uses the POTS frequency band, wherein the step of providing a plurality of telephone-type services further comprises the step of identifying each of said plurality of telephone-type services by a unique telephone-type number. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
providing said plurality of telephone-type services concurrently.
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16. The method of claim 14, wherein the step of providing a plurality of telephone-type services further comprises the step of:
making each of said plurality of telephone-type services determinable by a telephone service provider.
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17. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of:
providing digitized analog communications.
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18. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of:
providing audio services utilizing audio compression.
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19. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of:
providing DSL service.
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20. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of:
providing digital phone service with a protocol required for communication over Internet.
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21. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of:
providing digital facsimile service.
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22. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of:
providing audio and visual data streaming service.
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23. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of:
providing a home security service.
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24. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of:
providing a meter reading system service.
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25. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of:
providing Multimedia service.
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26. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of:
providing video phone service.
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27. A data communications system comprising:
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a means for connecting to at least one of a plurality of telephone-type devices that uses a frequency band higher than a POTS frequency band; and
a means for providing a plurality of telephone-type services to said plurality of telephone-type devices connected to a single subscriber line, said providing means enabling said at least one of said plurality of telephone-type devices attached to said data communications system using a frequency band higher than a POTS frequency band to simultaneously share said single subscriber line with another one of said plurality of telephone-type devices that uses the POTS frequency band, wherein said telephone-type services providing means further comprises a means for identifying each of said plurality of telephone-type services by a unique telephone-type number. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
a means for providing said plurality of telephone-type services concurrently.
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29. The system of claim 27, wherein said telephone-type services providing means further comprises:
a means for making each of said plurality of telephone-type services determinable by a telephone service provider.
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30. The system of claim 27, further comprising:
a means for providing digitized analog communications.
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31. The system of claim 27, further comprising:
a means for providing audio services utilizing audio compression.
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32. The system of claim 27, further comprising:
a means for providing DSL service.
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33. The system of claim 27, further comprising:
a means for providing Multimedia service.
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34. The system of claim 27, further comprising:
a means for providing video phone service.
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35. The system of claim 30, further comprising:
a means for providing digital phone service, said service includes a protocol required for communication over Internet.
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36. The system of claim 27, further comprising:
a means for providing digital facsimile service.
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37. The system of claim 27, further comprising:
a means for providing audio and visual data streaming service.
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38. The system of claim 27, further comprising:
a means for providing a home security service.
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39. The system of claim 27, further comprising:
a means for providing a meter reading system service.
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40. A method comprising the steps of:
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providing a first telephone-type service over a subscriber line in a POTS frequency band, providing a second telephone-type service over the subscriber line in a frequency band that is higher than said POTS frequency band; and
identifying each of the first and second telephone-type devices with a different telephone-type number. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
communicating a data signal in the frequency band that is higher than the POTS frequency band; and
communicating a voice signal in the POTS frequency band.
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44. The method of claim 40, further comprising the step of:
providing said first and second telephone-type services concurrently on the subscriber line.
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45. The method of claim 40, further comprising the step of:
making each of the plurality of telephone-type services determinable by a telephone service provider.
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46. The method of claim 40, further comprising the step of:
providing digitized analog communications in the frequency band that is higher than the POTS frequency band.
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47. The method of claim 40, wherein the second telephone-type service is an audio service utilizing audio compression.
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48. The method of claim 40, wherein the second telephone-type service is a DSL service.
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49. The method of claim 40, wherein the second telephone-type service is a multimedia service.
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50. The method of claim 40, wherein the second telephone-type service is video phone service.
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51. The method of claim 40, wherein the second telephone-type service a digital phone service, the service including a protocol for communication over Internet.
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52. The method of claim 40, wherein the second telephone-type service a digital facsimile service.
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53. The method of claim 40, wherein the second telephone-type service an audio and visual data streaming service.
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54. The method of claim 40, wherein the second telephone-type service a home security service.
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55. The method of claim 40, wherein the second telephone-type service is a meter reading system service.
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56. A central office wire center system, comprising:
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means for providing a first telephone-type service over a subscriber line in a POTS frequency band;
means for providing a second telephone-type service over the subscriber line in a frequency band that is higher than the POTS frequency band; and
means for identifying each of the first and second telephone-type devices by a different telephone-type number. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
a means for making each of the first and second telephone-type services determinable by a telephone service provider.
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59. The system of claim 56, wherein the second telephone-type service uses digitized analog communications.
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60. The system of claim 56, wherein the second telephone-type service is an audio service utilizing audio compression.
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61. The system of claim 56, wherein the second telephone-type service is a DSL service.
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62. The system of claim 56, wherein the second telephone-type service is a multimedia service.
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63. The system of claim 56 wherein the second telephone-type service is a video phone service.
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64. The system of claim 56, wherein the second telephone-type service is a digital phone service, the service including a protocol required for communication over Internet.
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65. The system of claim 56, wherein the second telephone-type service is a digital facsimile service.
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66. The system of claim 56, wherein the second telephone-type service is an audio and visual data streaming service.
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67. The system of claim 56, wherein the second telephone-type service is a home security service.
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68. The system of claim 56, wherein the second telephone-type service is a meter reading system service.
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69. A system, comprising:
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a subscriber line;
one or more first telephone-type devices connected to the subscriber line and communicating in a POTS frequency band;
one or more second telephone-type devices connected to the subscriber line and communicating in a frequency band that is higher than the POTS frequency band; and
wherein the first and second telephone-type devices are identified by a respective telephone-type number. - View Dependent Claims (70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
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82. A system, comprising:
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a subscriber line;
a first telephone-type device connected to the subscriber line;
a second telephone-type device designed to communicate in a frequency band above the POTS frequency band; and
interface circuitry that interfaces the second telephone type-device to the subscriber line and enables the second telephone-type device to communicate in a frequency band that is higher than the POTS frequency band, wherein the first and second telephone-type devices are identified by a respective telephone-type number. - View Dependent Claims (83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93)
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