Modular outlet
First Claim
1. A device for coupling a data unit to a medium concurrently carrying a digital data signal and a service signal, the device comprising:
- a first connector for connecting to the medium to receive the digital data signal and the service signal;
a second connector for coupling the service signal to a service unit;
a third connector for coupling the digital data signal to the data unit, the third connector being a USB connector operative for full-duplex communication with the data unit;
a splitter/combiner unit for passing only the service signal between the first connector and the second connector, and for passing only the digital data signal from the first connector to the third connector; and
a transceiver coupled between the splitter/combiner unit and the third connector,the device being addressable in a digital data network.
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Abstract
In conjunction with a wiring in a house carrying data network signal, a modular outlet (100) includes a base module (100a) and interface module (100b). The base module connects to the wiring and is attached to the surface of a building. The interface module provides a data unit connection. The interface module is mechanically attached to the base module and electrically connected thereto. The wiring may also carry basic service signal such as telephone, electrical power and cable television (CATV). In such a case, the outlet provides the relevant connectivity either as part of the base module or as part of the interface module. Both proprietary and industry standard interfaces can be used to interconnect the module. Furthermore, a standard computer expansion card (such as PCI, PCMCIA and alike) may be used as interface module.
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19 Claims
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1. A device for coupling a data unit to a medium concurrently carrying a digital data signal and a service signal, the device comprising:
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a first connector for connecting to the medium to receive the digital data signal and the service signal; a second connector for coupling the service signal to a service unit; a third connector for coupling the digital data signal to the data unit, the third connector being a USB connector operative for full-duplex communication with the data unit; a splitter/combiner unit for passing only the service signal between the first connector and the second connector, and for passing only the digital data signal from the first connector to the third connector; and a transceiver coupled between the splitter/combiner unit and the third connector, the device being addressable in a digital data network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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