Method and system for providing DC power on local telephone lines
First Claim
1. A device for use with a wire pair connected for simultaneously carrying a power signal at a power signal frequency, the power signal having a higher power level than a DC telephone signal, and a bi-directional packet-based digital data signal in a digital data frequency band at least in part above an analog telephone frequency band and above the power signal frequency, said device being operative to couple the bi-directional packet-based digital data signal to a data unit, said device comprising:
- a wiring connector for connecting to the wire pair;
a high pass filter coupled to said wiring connector for passing signals in the digital data frequency band;
a modem coupled to said high pass filter for transmitting the bi-directional packet-based digital data signal to, and receiving the bi-directional packet-based digital data signal from, the wire pair;
a bi-directional packet-based digital data port couplable to the data unit for coupling the bi-directional packet-based digital data signal to the data unit; and
a single enclosure housing said wiring connector, said high pass filter, said modem, and said digital data port, wherein the modem is coupled to said wiring connector to be powered from the power signal.
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Abstract
A system for providing DC power on local telephone lines, such as telephone lines in a building or office, for powering devices and circuitry associated with communications over those telephone lines, as well as other functions. Desired voltage and power levels are supplied over local telephone lines by separating the DC power component from the central office or private branch exchange with a DC blocking filter while passing all AC telephony signals. A distinct DC power is then imposed over the telephone line for powering both the telephony service as well as other loads. Conventional telephone off-hook detection is simulated for compatibility with the central office or private branch exchange. The functions required may be integrated, partially or fully within a telephone outlet.
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1. A device for use with a wire pair connected for simultaneously carrying a power signal at a power signal frequency, the power signal having a higher power level than a DC telephone signal, and a bi-directional packet-based digital data signal in a digital data frequency band at least in part above an analog telephone frequency band and above the power signal frequency, said device being operative to couple the bi-directional packet-based digital data signal to a data unit, said device comprising:
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a wiring connector for connecting to the wire pair; a high pass filter coupled to said wiring connector for passing signals in the digital data frequency band; a modem coupled to said high pass filter for transmitting the bi-directional packet-based digital data signal to, and receiving the bi-directional packet-based digital data signal from, the wire pair; a bi-directional packet-based digital data port couplable to the data unit for coupling the bi-directional packet-based digital data signal to the data unit; and a single enclosure housing said wiring connector, said high pass filter, said modem, and said digital data port, wherein the modem is coupled to said wiring connector to be powered from the power signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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