Network for telephony and data communication
First Claim
1. An apparatus for configuring a network in a building, the network having first and second wiring segments, each wiring segment comprising at least two conductors installed at least in part in a wall of the building, the first wiring segment carrying a frequency domain multiplexed first packet-based digital data signal and a first analog signal, and the second wiring segment carrying a frequency domain multiplexed second packet-based digital data signal and a second analog signal, the apparatus comprising:
- first and second ports each connectable to a respective one of the first and second wiring segments;
first and second data filters each coupled to a respective one of said first and second ports, each having a data signal port operative to pass only a respective one of the first and second digital data signals;
first and second modems each coupled to said data signal port of a respective one of said first and second filters, and each operative for bi-directionally conducting a respective packet-based data signal over a respective one of the first and second wiring segments;
at least one data connector operative for establishing a data signal connection with a data unit;
a multiport unit coupling said first and second modems to said at least one data connector for data transfer between said modems and said at least one data connector, said multiport unit being constituted by one of;
a repeater;
a bridge; and
a router;
first and second analog filters each coupled to a respective one of said first and second ports, each having a respective analog signal port and each operative to pass only a respective one of the first and second analog signals; and
a single enclosure housing said ports, said data filters, said modems, said at least one data connector, said multiport unit and said analog filters,wherein said analog signal ports of said first and second analog filters are coupled to each other for coupling the first and second analog signals to each other.
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Abstract
A service outlet for coupling a data unit to a wired digital data signal and for coupling a service unit to an analog service signal, for use with a service wire pair installed in walls of a building, the service wire pair concurrently carrying a wired bi-directional digital data signal and an analog service signal carried over a service signal frequency band, using frequency division multiplexing, wherein the wired digital data signal is carried over a frequency band distinct from the service signal frequency band. The outlet has a single enclosure and, within the enclosure: a wiring connector; first and second filters coupled to the wiring connector; a service connector coupled to the first filter and connectable to the service unit for coupling the service unit to the analog service signal; a service wiring modem coupled to the second filter; and a power supply coupled to the service wiring modem.
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82 Claims
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1. An apparatus for configuring a network in a building, the network having first and second wiring segments, each wiring segment comprising at least two conductors installed at least in part in a wall of the building, the first wiring segment carrying a frequency domain multiplexed first packet-based digital data signal and a first analog signal, and the second wiring segment carrying a frequency domain multiplexed second packet-based digital data signal and a second analog signal, the apparatus comprising:
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first and second ports each connectable to a respective one of the first and second wiring segments; first and second data filters each coupled to a respective one of said first and second ports, each having a data signal port operative to pass only a respective one of the first and second digital data signals; first and second modems each coupled to said data signal port of a respective one of said first and second filters, and each operative for bi-directionally conducting a respective packet-based data signal over a respective one of the first and second wiring segments; at least one data connector operative for establishing a data signal connection with a data unit; a multiport unit coupling said first and second modems to said at least one data connector for data transfer between said modems and said at least one data connector, said multiport unit being constituted by one of;
a repeater;
a bridge; and
a router;first and second analog filters each coupled to a respective one of said first and second ports, each having a respective analog signal port and each operative to pass only a respective one of the first and second analog signals; and a single enclosure housing said ports, said data filters, said modems, said at least one data connector, said multiport unit and said analog filters, wherein said analog signal ports of said first and second analog filters are coupled to each other for coupling the first and second analog signals to each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for configuring a network in a building, for use with first and second wiring segments, each wiring segment comprising at least two conductors installed at least in part in a wall of the building, the first wiring segment carrying a frequency domain multiplexed first packet-based digital data signal and a first analog signal, the second wiring segment carrying a frequency domain multiplexed second packet-based digital data signal and a second analog signal, the apparatus comprising:
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first and second ports each connectable to a respective one of the first and second wiring segments; first and second data filters each coupled to a respective one of said first and second ports, each having a data signal port operative to pass only a respective one of the first and second digital data signals; first and second modems each coupled to said data signal port of a respective one of said first and second filters, and each operative for bi-directionally conducting a respective packet-based data signal over a respective one of the first and second wiring segments; at least one data connector operative for establishing a data signal connection with a data unit; a multiport unit coupling said first and second modems to said at least one data connector for data transfer between said modems and said at least one data connector, said multiport unit being constituted by one of;
a repeater;
a bridge; and
a router;an analog filter coupled to said first port and having an analog signal port and operative to pass only the first analog signal; an analog connector operative for establishing an analog signal connection with an analog unit, said analog connector being coupled to said analog signal port of said analog filter; and a single enclosure housing said ports, said data filters, said modems, said at least one data connector, said multiport unit, said analog filter and said analog connector. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus for configuring a network in a building, for use with first and second wiring segments, each wiring segment comprising at least two conductors installed at least in part in a wall of the building, the first wiring segment carrying a frequency domain multiplexed first packet-based digital data signal and a first analog signal, the second wiring segment carrying a frequency domain multiplexed second packet-based digital data signal and a second analog signal, the apparatus comprising:
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first and second ports each connectable to a respective one of the first and second wiring segments; first and second data filters each coupled to a respective one of said first and second ports, each having a data signal port operative to pass only a respective one of the first and second digital data signals; first and second modems each coupled to said data signal port of a respective one of said first and second filters, and each operative for bi-directionally conducting a respective packet-based data signal over a respective one of the first and second wiring segments; at least one data connector operative for establishing a data signal connection with a data unit; a multiport unit coupling said first and second modems to said at least one data connector for data transfer between said modems and said at least one data connector, said multiport unit being constituted by one of;
a repeater;
a bridge; and
a router;a telephone connector connectable to a telephone device, said telephone connector being coupled to said first port; and a single enclosure housing said ports, said data filters, said modems, said at least one data connector, said multiport unit and said telephone connector. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. For use with a telephone wiring in wall in a building, the telephone wiring comprising of at least two conductors and being connected to external telephone and data networks, the telephone wiring concurrently carrying over the same conductors a digitized telephony signal and a digital data signal, a device for coupling a telephone device to the digitized telephony signal and for coupling a data unit to the digital data signal, the device comprising:
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a wiring connector connectable to the telephone wiring; a high pass filter coupled to said wiring connector for passing only the digital data signal; a telephone wiring modem coupled to said high pass filter, said telephone wiring modem being operative to conduct a packet-based digital data signal bi-directionally over said telephone wiring; a data connector connectable to a data unit for establishing a bi-directional packet-based digital data signal connection with the data unit; a router coupled between said data connector and said telephone wiring modem for data transfer between said modem and said data connector; a telephone connector coupled to said wiring connector and connectable to a telephone unit for coupling the telephone unit to the digitized telephony signal; and a single enclosure housing said wiring connector, said high pass filter, said telephone wiring modem, said data connector, said router and said telephone connector. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A network interface device for coupling data units to the Internet over pre-existing PSTN wiring, for use with a first telephone wire pair at least in part external to a building and connected to a PSTN network and connected for carrying an xDSL signal and with a second telephone wire pair at least in part in a wall of the building and connected to a telephone outlet, the second telephone wire pair being connected for concurrently carrying an analog telephone signal in an analog telephone frequency band, frequency multiplexed with a bi-directional serial digital data signal in a digital data frequency band, the digital data frequency band being distinct from, and higher than, the analog telephone frequency band, said device comprising:
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a first port for connecting to the first telephone wire pair; an xDSL modem coupled to said first port for conducting xDSL-based full-duplex serial digital data over the first telephone pair; a second port for connecting to the second telephone wire pair; a third port for connecting to a source of an analog telephone signal; a first low pass filter connected between said second and third ports for substantially passing signals in the analog telephone frequency band and for substantially stopping signals in the digital data frequency band; a telephone line modem connected for conducting the bi-directional serial digital data signal in the digital data frequency band over the second telephone wire pair; a first high pass filter coupled between said second port and said telephone line modem for substantially passing signals in the digital data frequency band and for substantially stopping signals in the analog telephone frequency band; a digital data connector for connecting to a data unit; a local area network transceiver coupled to said digital data connector for packet-based bi-directional digital data communication with the data unit; a router coupled to said xDSL modem, said telephone line modem and said local area network transceiver for packet-based data transfer between said xDSL modem, said telephone line modem and said local area network transceiver; and a single enclosure housing said first, second and third ports, said xDSL modem, said low pass filter, said high pass filter, said telephone line modem, said digital data connector and said router, wherein said single enclosure is mountable to a wall of the building. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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63. A network for coupling a data unit in a residence building to the Internet using pre-existing PSTN telephone wire pairs, said network comprising:
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a subscriber loop telephone wire pair at least in part external to the residence building for connecting to the PSTN network, the subscriber loop being connected for carrying an xDSL signal for connecting the data unit in the residence building to the Internet; an in-wall telephone wire pair at least in part in the walls of the building and connected to at least one telephone outlet, the in-wall telephone wire pair being connected for concurrently carrying a first analog telephone signal in an analog telephone frequency band, frequency multiplexed with a bi-directional serial packet-based digital data signal in a digital data frequency band distinct from, and higher than, the analog telephone frequency band; a network interface device housed in a first single enclosure and connected between said subscriber loop telephone wire pair and said in-wall telephone wire pair, said network interface device comprising a router for routing digital data between said subscriber loop and in-wall telephone wire pairs; and an inside unit housed in a second single enclosure and connected to said in-wall telephone wire pair, said inside unit comprising an analog telephone connector for coupling the first analog telephone signal to a telephone device, and a digital data connector for coupling the bi-directional serial packet-based digital data signal to the data unit, wherein said network interface device is mounted to a wall of the building. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82)
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