Integrated connector unit
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1. An integrated RJ jack unit, comprising:
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an RJ jack positioned at least in part in the housing;
a BOB SMITH termination positioned in the housing and coupled to the RJ jack;
at least two isolation transformers positioned in the housing, each of the isolation transformers having a center tap that is coupled to the BOB SMITH termination by a line;
a power controller coupled to the line through a power switch, the power controller located in the housing; and
a pin protruding outwardly from the housing, the pin electrically coupled to the RJ jack through the power controller, the line, and the BOB SMITH termination, wherein the pin is positioned to receive power for the jack from a printed circuit board.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment of the invention, an integrated jack unit is provided. The integrated jack unit includes a housing. The integrated jack unit also includes a jack positioned at least in part in the housing. The integrated jack unit also includes a power controller positioned in the housing and coupled to the jack by a line. The line is designated for coupling with a transformer. The integrated jack unit also includes a pin protruding outwardly from the housing. The pin is electrically coupled to the jack through the power controller and the line. The pin is positioned to receive power for the jack from a printed circuit board.
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1. An integrated RJ jack unit, comprising:
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a housing; an RJ jack positioned at least in part in the housing; a BOB SMITH termination positioned in the housing and coupled to the RJ jack; at least two isolation transformers positioned in the housing, each of the isolation transformers having a center tap that is coupled to the BOB SMITH termination by a line; a power controller coupled to the line through a power switch, the power controller located in the housing; and a pin protruding outwardly from the housing, the pin electrically coupled to the RJ jack through the power controller, the line, and the BOB SMITH termination, wherein the pin is positioned to receive power for the jack from a printed circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An integrated RJ jack unit, comprising:
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a housing; an RJ jack positioned at least in part in the housing; at least two isolation transformers positioned in the housing, each of the isolation transformers having a center tap that is coupled to the RJ jack by a line; a power controller coupled to the line through a power switch, the power controller located in the housing; a power converter positioned in the housing and coupled to the power controller; and a pin protruding outwardly from the housing, the pin electrically coupled to the RJ jack through the power converter and the line, wherein the pin is positioned to receive power for the RJ jack from a printed circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. An integrated jack unit, comprising:
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a housing; a jack positioned at least in part in the housing; a power controller positioned in the housing and coupled to the jack by a line, wherein the line is designated for coupling with a transformer; and a pin protruding outwardly from the housing, the pin electrically coupled to the jack through the power controller and the line, wherein the pin is positioned to receive power for the jack from a printed circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An integrated RJ jack unit, comprising:
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a housing means; an isolation means for protecting integrated circuit chips from electricity having a voltage equal to or less than a predetermined level, the isolation means positioned in the housing means; means for receiving an RJ plug positioned at least in part in the housing means and coupled to the isolation means by a line; means for controlling power coupled to the line and located in the housing means; and a conductive means for receiving power, the conductive means protruding outwardly from the housing means and electrically coupled to the means for receiving the RJ plug by the means for controlling power and the line. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method for providing inline power using an integrated jack unit, comprising:
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coupling a jack to a transformer set through a line, the transformer set comprising at least two transformers; coupling a power controller to the line; coupling a pin to the power controller; and packaging the jack, the transformer set, the line, and the power controller in a housing, wherein the pin is disposed outwardly from the housing to engage a portion of a printed circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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