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Network combining wired and non-wired segments

DC
  • US 6,842,459 B1
  • Filed: 04/19/2000
  • Issued: 01/11/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A local area network within a building for transporting data among a plurality of data units, the local area network comprising at least one wired segment and at least one non-wired segment, wherein said at least one wired segment includes:

  • (a) at least one electrically-conducting line within the building, said electrically-conducting line having at least two conductors and operative to transport data communication signals;

    (b) at least two outlets, each installed in a wall of the building and each operative for coupling to said electrically-conducting line; and

    (c) at least one wired modem coupled to said electrically-conducting line and operative to communicate over said electrically-conducting line;

    and wherein said at least one non-wired segment is operative to communicating data without electrically-conducting media and includes at least one non-wired modem, wherein at least one of said outlets couples said at least one wired segment to said at least one non-wired segment, and wherein said at least one electrically-conducting line is furthermore operative for concurrently distributing a service other than the transport of data communication signals, and further wherein said non-wired segment is furthermore operative to communicate data by sound.

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