Local area network of serial intelligent cells
First Claim
1. A device for coupling to a data unit and to a wiring, said device comprising:
- a wiring connector operative for connecting said device to the wiring;
a first transceiver coupled to said wiring connector for conducting a full-duplex serial digital data communication over the wiring;
a data interface connector connectable to the data unit;
a second transceiver coupled to said data interface connector for conducting a bi-directional serial digital data communication with the data unit;
firmware and a processor executing said firmware, said processor being coupled at least to control said first and second transceivers; and
a single enclosure housing said wiring connector, said processor, said firmware, said data interface connector, and said first and second transceivers,wherein said enclosure is attachable to a wall and said device is addressable in a network.
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Abstract
A serial intelligent cell (SIC) and a connection topology for local area networks using Electrically-conducting media. A local area network can be configured from a plurality of SIC'"'"'s interconnected so that all communications between two adjacent SIC'"'"'s is both point-to-point and bidirectional. Each SIC can be connected to one or more other SIC'"'"'s to allow redundant communication paths. Communications in different areas of a SIC network are independent of one another, so that, unlike current bus topology and star topology, there is no fundamental limit on the size or extent of a SIC network. Each SIC can optionally be connected to one or more data terminals, computers, telephones, sensors, actuators, etc., to facilitate interconnectivity among such devices. Networks according to the present invention can be configured for a variety of applications, including a local telephone system, remote computer bus extender, multiplexers, PABX/PBX functionality, security systems, and local broadcasting services. The network can use dedicated wiring, as well as existing wiring as the in-house telephone or electrical wiring.
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195 Claims
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1. A device for coupling to a data unit and to a wiring, said device comprising:
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a wiring connector operative for connecting said device to the wiring; a first transceiver coupled to said wiring connector for conducting a full-duplex serial digital data communication over the wiring; a data interface connector connectable to the data unit; a second transceiver coupled to said data interface connector for conducting a bi-directional serial digital data communication with the data unit; firmware and a processor executing said firmware, said processor being coupled at least to control said first and second transceivers; and a single enclosure housing said wiring connector, said processor, said firmware, said data interface connector, and said first and second transceivers, wherein said enclosure is attachable to a wall and said device is addressable in a network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A device for coupling to first and second data units, said device comprising:
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a first data interface connector connectable to the first data unit; a first transceiver coupled to said first data interface connector for conducting full-duplex serial digital data communication with the first data unit; a second data interface connector connectable to the second data unit; a second transceiver coupled to said second data interface connector for conducting full-duplex serial digital data communication with the second data unit; and a single enclosure housing said first and second data interface connectors, and said first and second transceivers, wherein said enclosure is attachable to a wall and said device is addressable in a network. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A device for coupling an analog unit to a wiring carrying serial digital data, the device comprising:
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a wiring connector operative for connecting said device to the wiring; a transceiver coupled to said wiring connector for conducting serial digital data communication over the wiring; an analog connector connectable to the analog unit; a converter for converting between analog and digital signals coupled between said analog connector and said transceiver for coupling the serial digital data to the analog unit; and a single enclosure housing said transceiver, said converter, said wiring connector and said analog connector, wherein said enclosure is attachable to a wall and said device is addressable in a network. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78)
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79. A device for coupling to wiring carrying serial digital data, said device comprising:
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a wiring connector operative for connecting the device to said wiring; a first transceiver coupled to said wiring connector for conducting serial digital data communication over the wiring; a single enclosure housing said wiring connector and said first transceiver, wherein said enclosure is attachable to a wall and said device is addressable in a network, wherein the device is pluggable into and attachable to an outlet; and firmware and a processor executing said firmware, said processor being at least coupled to control said first transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89)
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90. A device for coupling to wiring carrying serial digital data, said device comprising:
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a wiring connector operative for connecting the device to said wiring; a first transceiver coupled to said wiring connector for conducting serial digital data communication over the wiring; a single enclosure housing said wiring connector and said first transceiver, wherein said enclosure is attachable to a wall and said device is addressable in a network; and at least one active unit;
a power supply connected to said at least one active unit for DC powering said at least one active unit, said power supply comprising an AC/DC converter or DC/DC converter and a connection point for connecting to a power source; and
a visual indicator coupled to said power supply for indicating a status. - View Dependent Claims (91, 92, 93)
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94. A device for coupling to wiring carrying serial digital data, operative for coupling the serial digital data to an analog unit, said device comprising:
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a wiring connector operative for connecting the device to said wiring; a first transceiver coupled to said wiring connector for conducting serial digital data communication over the wiring; a single enclosure housing said wiring connector and said first transceiver; and an analog connector connectable to the analog unit; and a converter for converting between analog and digital signals coupled between said analog connector and said first transceiver for coupling the serial digital data to the analog unit, wherein said enclosure is attachable to a wall and said device is addressable in a network. - View Dependent Claims (95, 96, 97, 98)
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99. A device for coupling an analog telephone set to wiring carrying digitized telephone data, said device comprising:
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a wiring connector operative for connecting said device to the wiring; a transceiver coupled to said wiring connector for conducting communication of the digitized telephone data over the wiring; a telephone connector connectable to an analog telephone set; a converter for converting between analog and digitized telephone signals coupled between said telephone connector and said transceiver for coupling the analog telephone set to the digitized telephone data; and a single enclosure housing said transceiver, said converter and said wiring and telephone connectors, wherein said enclosure is attachable to a wall and said device is addressable in a network. - View Dependent Claims (100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117)
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118. A device for parallel coupling to a wiring carrying bi-directional serial digital data, said device comprising:
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a wiring connector operative for connecting said device to the wiring; a transceiver coupled to said wiring connector for conducting serial digital data communication over the wiring; a parallel port coupled to said transceiver for parallel coupling to the serial digital data; and a single enclosure housing said transceiver, said parallel port and said wiring connector, wherein said enclosure is attachable to a wall and said device is addressable in a network, and wherein said device is pluggable into and attachable to an outlet, and wherein said parallel port is part of a standard computer bus interface, and said device further comprises a computer connector coupled to said parallel port, and a mechanism to connect and to attach said device to a computer plug-in unit. - View Dependent Claims (119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130)
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131. A device for parallel coupling to a wiring carrying bi-directional serial digital data, said device comprising:
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a wiring connector operative for connecting said device to the wiring; a transceiver coupled to said wiring connector for conducting serial digital data communication over the wiring; a parallel port coupled to said transceiver for parallel coupling to the serial digital data; and a single enclosure housing said transceiver, said parallel port and said wiring connector, and at least one active unit, and wherein the device further comprises a power supply connected to said at least one active unit for DC powering said at least one active unit, said power supply comprising an AC/DC converter or DC/DC converter and having a connection point for connecting to a power source, and visual indicator coupled to said power supply for indicating a status, wherein said enclosure is attachable to a wall and said device is addressable in a network. - View Dependent Claims (132, 133, 134)
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135. A device for parallel coupling to a wiring carrying bi-directional serial digital data, said device comprising:
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a wiring connector operative for connecting said device to the wiring; a transceiver coupled to said wiring connector for conducting serial digital data communication over the wiring; a parallel port coupled to said transceiver for parallel coupling to the serial digital data; and a single enclosure housing said transceiver, said parallel port and said wiring connector, wherein said enclosure is attachable to a wall and said device is addressable in a network, wherein said transceiver is operative to perform bi-directional communication with one or more identical transceivers over the wiring, and wherein said single enclosure is constructed to have at least one of the following; a form substantially similar to that of a standard outlet; wall mounting elements substantially similar to those of a standard wall outlet; a shape allowing direct mounting in an outlet receptacle or opening; and a form to substitute for a standard outlet.
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136. A device for coupling a data unit and an analog unit to wiring that simultaneously carries a bi-directional serial digital data signal multiplexed with an analog signal, the device comprising:
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a wiring connector operative for connecting said device to the wiring; a data interface connector coupled to said wiring connector and connectable to the data unit, for coupling the serial digital data signal to the data unit; an analog connector coupled to said wiring connector and connectable to the analog unit, for coupling the analog signal to the analog unit; and a single enclosure housing said wiring connector, said data interface connector and said analog connector, wherein said enclosure is attachable to a wall and said device is addressable in a network, and wherein said device is pluggable into and attachable to an outlet, wherein the wiring is in a wall of a building and is one of;
a twisted-wire pair;
a coaxial cable;
a telephone wire pair; and
powerline wiring, and wherein said wiring connector is adapted to connect to the wiring, andwherein said single enclosure is constructed to have at least one of the following; a form substantially similar to that of a standard outlet; wall mounting elements substantially similar to those of a standard wall outlet; a shape allowing direct mounting in an outlet receptacle or opening; and a form to substitute for a standard outlet. - View Dependent Claims (137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144)
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145. A device for coupling a data unit and an analog unit to wiring that simultaneously carries a bi-directional serial digital data signal multiplexed with an analog signal, the device comprising:
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a wiring connector operative for connecting said device to the wiring; a data interface connector coupled to said wiring connector and connectable to the data unit, for coupling the serial digital data signal to the data unit; an analog connector coupled to said wiring connector and connectable to the analog unit, for coupling the analog signal to the analog unit; and a single enclosure housing said wiring connector, said data interface connector and said analog connector, at least one active unit, and wherein said device further comprises a power supply connected to said at least one active unit for DC powering said at least one active unit, said power supply comprising an AC/DC converter or DC/DC converter and having a connection point for connecting to a power source, and a visual indicator coupled to said power supply for indicating a status, and wherein said enclosure is attachable to a wall and said device is addressable in a network. - View Dependent Claims (146, 147, 148)
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149. A device for coupling a data unit and an analog unit to wiring that simultaneously carries a bi-directional serial digital data signal multiplexed with an analog signal, the device comprising:
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a wiring connector operative for connecting said device to the wiring; a data interface connector coupled to said wiring connector and connectable to the data unit, for coupling the serial digital data signal to the data unit; an analog connector coupled to said wiring connector and connectable to the analog unit, for coupling the analog signal to the analog unit; and a single enclosure housing said wiring connector, said data interface connector and said analog connector, wherein said enclosure is attachable to a wall and said device is addressable in a network, and wherein; the analog signal and the digital data signal are frequency multiplexed on the wiring; the digital data signal is carried in a frequency band distinct from, and higher than, the analog signal, and said device further comprises; a high pass filter coupled between said wiring connector and said data interface connector for passing only the digital data signal; and a low pass filter coupled between said wiring connector and said analog connector for passing only the analog signal.
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150. A device for coupling a data unit and an analog unit to wiring that simultaneously carries a bi-directional serial digital data signal multiplexed with an analog signal, the device comprising:
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a wiring connector operative for connecting said device to the wiring; a data interface connector coupled to said wiring connector and connectable to the data unit, for coupling the serial digital data signal to the data unit; an analog connector coupled to said wiring connector and connectable to the analog unit, for coupling the analog signal to the analog unit; and a single enclosure housing said wiring connector, said data interface connector and said analog connector, wherein said enclosure is attachable to a wall and said device is addressable in a network, and wherein said transceiver is operative to bi-directionally communicate with one or more identical transceiver over the wiring, and wherein said single enclosure is constructed to have at least one of the following; a form substantially similar to that of a standard outlet; wall mounting elements substantially similar to those of a standard wall outlet; a shape allowing direct mounting in an outlet receptacle or opening; and a form to substitute for a standard outlet.
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151. A device for coupling distinct first and second data conveying transmission lines, said device comprising:
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a first port configured to be coupled to the first data conveying transmission line; a first transceiver coupled to said first port for bi-directional serial digital data communication with a first further transceiver identical to said first transceiver to be sent over the first digital data conveying transmission line; a second port configured to be coupled to the second digital data conveying transmission line; a second transceiver coupled to said second port for bi-directional serial digital data communication with a second further transceiver identical to said second transceiver to be sent over the second digital data conveying transmission line, said second transceiver being of a type distinct from said first transceiver; and a single enclosure housing said first and second ports and said first and second transceivers, wherein said first and second transceivers are coupled to each other for passing data between said first and second ports, said enclosure is attachable to the wall, and said device is addressable in a network. - View Dependent Claims (152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174)
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175. A device for coupling a data unit and a powered unit to wiring composed of at least two conductors and simultaneously carrying a bi-directional serial digital data signal and a power signal, said device comprising:
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a wiring connector operative for connecting said device to the wiring; a data connector coupled to said wiring connector and connectable to a data unit, for coupling the serial digital data signal to the data unit; a power connector coupled to said wiring connector and connectable to a powered unit, for powering the powered unit by the power signal; a single enclosure housing said wiring connector, said data connector and said power connector, and firmware and a processor executing said firmware, wherein the serial digital data is coupled to said processor via said wiring connector, wherein said enclosure is attachable to a wall and said device is addressable in a network, and wherein the device is pluggable into and attachable to an outlet. - View Dependent Claims (176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187)
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188. A device for coupling a data unit and a powered unit to wiring composed of at least two conductors and simultaneously carrying a bi-directional serial digital data signal and a power signal, said device comprising:
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a wiring connector operative for connecting said device to the wiring; a data connector coupled to said wiring connector and connectable to a data unit, for coupling the serial digital data signal to the data unit; a power connector coupled to said wiring connector and connectable to a powered unit, for powering the powered unit by the power signal; and a single enclosure housing said wiring connector, said data connector and said power connector, at least one active unit, and wherein said device further comprises;
a power supply connected to said at least one active unit for DC powering said at least one active unit, said power supply comprising an AC/DC converter or DC/DC converter and being coupled to said wiring connector for being powered from the power signal; and
a visual indicator coupled to said power supply for indicating a status, andwherein said enclosure is attachable to a wall and said device is addressable in a network. - View Dependent Claims (189, 190)
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191. A device for coupling a data unit and a powered unit to wiring composed of at least two conductors and simultaneously carrying a bi-directional serial digital data signal and a power signal, said device comprising:
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a wiring connector operative for connecting said device to the wiring; a data connector coupled to said wiring connector and connectable to a data unit, for coupling the serial digital data signal to the data unit; a power connector coupled to said wiring connector and connectable to a powered unit, for powering the powered unit by the power signal; a single enclosure housing said wiring connector, said data connector and said power connector; and a data/power splitter having first, second and third ports, wherein only the power signal is passed from said first port to said second port, and the digital data signal is passed between said first and third ports, wherein said enclosure is attachable to a wall and said device is addressable in a network, and wherein the digital data and power signals are multiplexed and carried over the same conductors. - View Dependent Claims (192)
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193. A device for coupling to wiring carrying serial digital data, said device comprising:
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a wiring connector operative for connecting the device to said wiring; a first transceiver coupled to said wiring connector for conducting serial digital data communication over the wiring; and a single enclosure housing said wiring connector and said first transceiver, wherein said enclosure is attachable to a wall and said device is addressable in a network, wherein the device is pluggable into and attachable to an outlet, wherein the wiring is in a wall of a building and is one of;
a twisted-wire pair;
a coaxial cable;
a telephone wire pair; and
powerline wiring, and wherein said wiring connector is adapted to connect to the wiring and said first transceiver is operative for conducting full-duplex serial digital data communication over the wiring.
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194. A device for parallel coupling to a wiring carrying bi-directional serial digital data, said device comprising:
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a wiring connector operative for connecting said device to the wiring; a transceiver coupled to said wiring connector for conducting serial digital data communication over the wiring; a parallel port coupled to said transceiver for parallel coupling to the serial digital data; and a single enclosure housing said transceiver, said parallel port and said wiring connector, wherein said enclosure is attachable to a wall and said device is addressable in a network, and wherein said device is pluggable into and attachable to an outlet, and wherein the wiring is in a wall of a building and is one of;
a twisted-wire pair;
a coaxial cable;
a telephone wire pair; and
powerline wiring, and wherein said wiring connector is adapted to connect to the wiring and said transceiver is operative for conducting full-duplex serial digital data communication over the wiring.
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195. A device for coupling a data unit and an analog unit to wiring that simultaneously carries a bi-directional serial digital data signal multiplexed with an analog signal, the device comprising:
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a wiring connector operative for connecting said device to the wiring; a data interface connector coupled to said wiring connector and connectable to the data unit, for coupling the serial digital data signal to the data unit; an analog connector coupled to said wiring connector and connectable to the analog unit, for coupling the analog signal to the analog unit; a single enclosure housing said wiring connector, said data interface connector and said analog connector; and a transceiver coupled between said wiring connector and said standard data interface connector, said transceiver being operative to effect full-duplex serial digital data communication over the wiring, wherein said enclosure is attachable to a wall and said device is addressable in a network, and wherein said device is pluggable into and attachable to an outlet.
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