System and method for using ADSL for introducing multiple derived lines over a single line
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1. A system for providing a plurality of voice and data communication lines using an asymmetric digital subscribed line (ADSL) local loop communication line over existing premises wire, comprising:
- a network interface device (NID), said NID receiving said ADSL local loop communication line from an ADSL service provider;
a hub, said hub operatively connected to and in communication with said NID; and
at least one advanced customer premises equipment (CPE) device, said at least one CPE device operatively connected to a telephone jack and in communication with said hub, said at least one CPE device including;
an interface access device (IAD) operatively connected to and in communication with said hub;
a micro-filter (MF) device for separating a baseband communication line, said MF device operatively connected to and in communication with said hub;
an R-switch operatively connected to and in communication with said MF device;
wherein said hub ties together multiple telephone wires within a customer'"'"'s premises to said ADSL local loop andwherein said at least one advanced CPE device further comprises;
said IAD deriving a plurality of derived communication lines from the ADSL local loop for use as voice lines with a telephone, said IAD further deriving a high speed data line for use with a digital end device via a data port;
said baseband communication line for use as a voice line with a telephone;
said R-switch being an auto baseband R-switch;
a status LED light operatively connected to and in communication with said auto-baseband R-switch, said status LED indicating whether said baseband communication line is in use; and
a plurality of line selector switches and status LED display in combination operatively connected to and in communication with said IAD via plurality of derived communications lines, said plurality of line selector switches and status LED displays in combination and said status LED operatively connected to and in communication with a telephone.
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A system and method for providing a plurality of voice and data communication lines using an ADSL local loop communication line over existing premises wire comprising a network interface device (NID), the NID receiving the ADSL local loop communication line from an ADSL service provider and a hub, the hub connected to and in communication with the NID, wherein at least one advanced customer premises equipment (CPE) device is connected to a telephone jack and in communication with the hub is described.
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34 Claims
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1. A system for providing a plurality of voice and data communication lines using an asymmetric digital subscribed line (ADSL) local loop communication line over existing premises wire, comprising:
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a network interface device (NID), said NID receiving said ADSL local loop communication line from an ADSL service provider; a hub, said hub operatively connected to and in communication with said NID; and at least one advanced customer premises equipment (CPE) device, said at least one CPE device operatively connected to a telephone jack and in communication with said hub, said at least one CPE device including; an interface access device (IAD) operatively connected to and in communication with said hub; a micro-filter (MF) device for separating a baseband communication line, said MF device operatively connected to and in communication with said hub; an R-switch operatively connected to and in communication with said MF device; wherein said hub ties together multiple telephone wires within a customer'"'"'s premises to said ADSL local loop and wherein said at least one advanced CPE device further comprises; said IAD deriving a plurality of derived communication lines from the ADSL local loop for use as voice lines with a telephone, said IAD further deriving a high speed data line for use with a digital end device via a data port; said baseband communication line for use as a voice line with a telephone; said R-switch being an auto baseband R-switch; a status LED light operatively connected to and in communication with said auto-baseband R-switch, said status LED indicating whether said baseband communication line is in use; and a plurality of line selector switches and status LED display in combination operatively connected to and in communication with said IAD via plurality of derived communications lines, said plurality of line selector switches and status LED displays in combination and said status LED operatively connected to and in communication with a telephone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 24)
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17. A system for providing a plurality of voice and data communication lines using an asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) local loop communication line, comprising:
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a network interface device (NID), said NID receiving said ADSL local loop communication line from an ADSL service provider; a router, said router operatively connected to and in communication with said NID, said router for facilitating setting up a private local area network (LAN); and a hub, said hub operatively connected to and in communication with said router, wherein at least one advanced customer premises equipment (CPE) device is operatively connected to and in communication with said hub, the at least one CPE device including; an interface access device (IAD) operatively connected to and in communication with said hub, said IAD deriving a plurality of derived communication lines for use as voice lines with a telephone, said IAD further creating a high speed data line for use with a digital end device via a data port; a micro-filter (MF) device for separating a baseband communication line, said MF device connected to and in communication with said hub, said baseband communication line for use as a voice line with a telephone; and an R-switch operatively connected to and in communication with said MF device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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25. A method for operating a system for providing a plurality of voice and data communication lines using an ADSL local loop communication line, comprising:
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receiving at a network interface device (NID) signals on an ADSL local loop communication line; forwarding said signals on said ADSL local loop communication line to a hub; directing said signals to both a micro-filter (MF) device and an interface access device (IAD); separating by said MF device a baseband communication line for use as a voice line with a telephone; receiving, by an auto baseband R-switch, baseband signals on said baseband communication line; lighting a status LED if said baseband communication line is in use; forwarding said baseband signals to said telephone; deriving, by said IAD, a plurality of derived communication lines and a high-speed data line; forwarding high speed digital signals to a digital end device via a data port; forwarding derived communication line signals over said plurality of derived communication lines to a plurality of line selector switch and status LED display combinations, said status LED displays being lit if the derived communication line connected to said line selector switch and status LED display combination is in use; and forwarding said derived communication line signals to said telephone. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for operating a system for providing a plurality of voice and data communication lines using an ADSL local loop communication line comprising:
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receiving at a network interface device (NID) signals on an ADSL local loop communication line; forwarding said signals on said ADSL local loop communication line to a router; forwarding said signals on said ADSL local loop communication line to a hub; directing said signals to both a micro-filter (MF) device and an interface access device (IAD); separating by said MF device a baseband communication line for use as a voice line with a telephone; receiving, by an auto baseband R-switch, baseband signals on said baseband communication line; lighting a status LED if said baseband communication line is in use; forwarding said baseband signals to said telephone; deriving, by said IAD, a plurality of derived communication lines and a high-speed data line; forwarding high speed digital signals to a digital end device via a data port; forwarding derived communication line signals over said plurality of derived communication lines to a plurality of line selector switch and status LED display combinations, said status LED displays being lit if the derived communication line connected to said line selector switch and status LED display combination is in use; and forwarding said derived communication line signals to said telephone.
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33. A method for operating a system for providing a plurality of voice and data communication lines using an asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) local loop communication line over existing premises wire, comprising:
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receiving at a network interface device (NID) signals on said ADSL local loop communication line; forwarding said signals on said ADSL local loop communication line to a hub; directing said signals to both a micro-filter (MF) device and an interface access device (IAD); separating by said MF device a baseband communication line for use as a voice line with a telephone; receiving, by an auto baseband R-switch, baseband signals on said baseband communication line; receiving, by said auto baseband R-switch, control signals over a baseband control line from said IAD; lighting a status LED if said baseband communication line is in use; forwarding said baseband signals to said telephone; deriving, by said IAD, a plurality of derived communication lines and a high-speed data line; forwarding high speed digital signals to a digital end device via a data port; forwarding derived communication line signals over said plurality of derived communication lines to a plurality of line selector switch and status LED display combinations, said status LED displays being lit if the derived communication line connected to said line selector switch and status LED display combination is in use; forwarding derive communication line control signals over a plurality of derived communication control lines to said plurality of line selector switch and status LED display combinations; forwarding said derived communication line signals to said telephone; forwarding intercom communication signals over an intercom communication voice line to an intercom switch and LED display; forwarding intercom control signals to said intercom switch and LED display via an intercom communications control line; forwarding tone circuit signals by said IAD to a tone circuit via a first tone circuit control line; forwarding tone circuit signals over a second tone circuit control line to said intercom switch and LED display; forwarding said intercom communication signals to said telephone; forwarding control signals to an on/off hook sensor circuit via a first on/off hook sensor circuit control line by said IAD; and forwarding output of said on/off hook sensor circuit to said telephone via a second on/off hook control line.
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34. A method for operating a system for providing a plurality of voice and data communication lines using an asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) local loop communication line over existing premises wire, comprising:
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receiving by a network interface device (NID) signals on said ADSL local loop communication line; forwarding said signals on said ADSL local loop communication line to a router by said NID; forwarding said signals on said ADSL local loop communication line to a hub by said router; directing said signals to both a micro-filter (MF) device and an interface access device (IAD); separating by said MF device a baseband communication line for use as a voice line with a telephone; receiving, by an auto baseband R-switch, baseband signals on said baseband communication line; receiving, by said auto baseband R-switch, control signals over a baseband control line from said IAD; lighting a status LED if said baseband communication line is in use; forwarding said baseband signals to said telephone; deriving, by said IAD, a plurality of derived communication lines and a high-speed data line; forwarding high speed digital signals to a digital end device via a data port; forwarding derived communication line signals over said plurality of derived communication lines to a plurality of line selector switch and status LED display combinations, said status LED displays being lit if the derived communication line connected to said line selector switch and status LED display combination is in use; forwarding derived communication line control signals over a plurality of derived communication control lines to said plurality of line selector switch and status LED display combinations; forwarding said derived communication line signals to said telephone; forwarding intercom communication signals over an intercom communication voice line to an intercom switch and LED display; forwarding intercom control signals to said intercom switch and LED display via an intercom communications control line; forwarding tone circuit signals by said IAD to a tone circuit via a first tone circuit control line; forwarding tone circuit signals over a second tone circuit control line to said intercom unit and LED display; forwarding said intercom communication signals to said telephone; forwarding control signals to an on/off hook sensor circuit via a first on/off hook sensor circuit control line by said IAD; and forwarding output of said on/off hook sensor circuit to said telephone via a second on/off hook control line.
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