System and method for allocating overhead voltage in the transmission of pots and XDSL signals
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1. A method for allocating overhead voltage in a communication system for transmission of POTS and XDSL signals comprising the steps of:
- determining a communication state of a call for the communication system; and
allocating the overhead voltage in response to the communication state of the call;
wherein the step of determining a communication state of a call further includes the steps of determining a loop condition state for the communication system, determining the state of the POTS signal, and determining the state of the XDSL signal in response to the loop condition.
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Abstract
A communication system and method for allocating overhead voltage between a telephonic switch and a user device is described. A line driver is located in the telephonic switch and is coupled to the user device. The line driver is in one of a plurality of communication states. A processor, coupled to the line driver, allocates the overhead voltage in response to the communication state of the line driver.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for allocating overhead voltage in a communication system for transmission of POTS and XDSL signals comprising the steps of:
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determining a communication state of a call for the communication system; and
allocating the overhead voltage in response to the communication state of the call;
wherein the step of determining a communication state of a call further includes the steps of determining a loop condition state for the communication system, determining the state of the POTS signal, and determining the state of the XDSL signal in response to the loop condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
a high impedance state and a low impedance state. -
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the state of the POTS signal comprises
an on hook state and an off hook state. -
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the state of the XDSL signal comprises
a full power mode state, a low power mode state, a sleep with pilot mode state, and a sleep mode state.
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5. A method for allocating overhead voltage in a communication system for transmission of POTS and XDSL signals comprising the steps of:
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determining a loop condition for the communication system;
determining the state of the POTS signal;
determining the state of the XDSL signal in response to the loop condition; and
allocating the overhead voltage in response to the loop condition, state of the POTS signal, and state of the XDSL signal. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
a high impedance state and a low impedance state. -
7. The method of claim 5 wherein the state of the POTS signal comprises
an on hook state and an off hook state. -
8. The method of claim 5 wherein the state of the XDSL signal comprises
a full power mode state, a low power mode state, a sleep with pilot mode state, and a sleep mode state.
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9. A communication system for allocating overhead voltage between a telephonic network device and a user device comprising:
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a line driver, located in the telephonic switch, in signal communication with the user device wherein the line driver is in one of a plurality of communication states; and
a processor in signal communication with the line driver, wherein the processor allocates the overhead voltage in response to the communication state of the line driver;
wherein the plurality of communication states comprises a plurality of POTS states, a plurality of XDSL states, and a plurality of loop condition states. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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10. A communication system for allocating overhead voltage between a telephonic network device and a user device comprising:
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a line driver, located in the telephonic switch, in signal communication with the user device wherein the line driver is in one of a plurality of communication states; and
a processor in signal communication with the line driver, wherein the processor allocates the overhead voltage in response to the communication state of the line driver;
wherein the plurality of communication states comprises a plurality of POTS states and a plurality of XDSL states, wherein the plurality of POTS states comprises an on hook state and an off hook state. - View Dependent Claims (23)
a full power mode state, a low power mode state, a sleep with pilot mode state, and a sleep mode state.
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11. A communication system for allocating overhead voltage between a telephonic network device and a user device comprising:
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a line driver, located in the telephonic switch, in signal communication with the user device wherein the line driver is in one of a plurality of communication states; and
a processor in signal communication with the line driver, wherein the processor allocates the overhead voltage in response to the communication state of the line driver;
wherein the plurality of communication states comprises a plurality of XDSL states, wherein the plurality of XDSL states comprises a full power mode state, a low power mode state, a sleep with pilot mode state, and a sleep mode state. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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12. A communication system for allocating overhead voltage between a telephonic network device and a user device comprising:
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a line driver, located in the telephonic switch, in signal communication with the user device wherein the line driver is in one of a plurality of communication states; and
a processor in signal communication with the line driver, wherein the processor allocates the overhead voltage in response to the communication state of the line driver;
wherein the plurality of communication states comprises a plurality of loop condition states and a plurality of XDSL states, wherein the plurality of loop condition states comprises a high impedance state and a low impedance state. - View Dependent Claims (24)
a full power mode state, a low power mode state, a sleep with pilot mode state, and a sleep mode state.
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16. A communication system for allocating overhead voltage for transmission of POTS and XDSL signals comprising:
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a processor, means for determining a communication state of a call for the communication system with the processor; and
means for allocating the overhead voltage in response to the communication state of the call with the processor;
wherein the determining means further includes means for determining a loop condition state for the communication system, means for determining the state of the POTS signal, and means for determining the state of the XDSL signal in response to the loop condition. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
a high impedance state and a low impedance state. -
18. The system of claim 16 wherein the state of the POTS signal comprises
an on book state and an off hook state. -
19. The system of claim 16 wherein the state of the XDSL signal comprises
a full power mode state, a low power mode state, a sleep with pilot mode state, and a sleep mode state.
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