Outlet add-on module
First Claim
1. A device for coupling a data unit to an existing telephone wire pair that is at least in part in walls of a building and that is terminated at a telephone outlet, said device comprising:
- a telephone connector for connecting to the telephone wire pair via the telephone outlet;
a data port for coupling a digital data signal to the data unit;
a transceiver coupled between said telephone connector and said data port for bi-directional digital data communication with the data unit; and
a single enclosure housing said telephone connector, said data port and said transceiver,wherein said single enclosure is mechanically attachable to the telephone outlet using means other than said telephone connector.
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Abstract
A method and an apparatus for upgrading an existing service outlet (e.g. LAN, telephone, power or CATV outlet) in a house by adding functionality thereto. The functionality is added by an add-on module, connected electrically and secured mechanically to the existing outlet. Several attachment devices are exampled, including surface attachment, side clamping, snap locking, strap securing and fastening screws. The add-on module may include a service connector for retaining the basic existing outlet function. The module may be attached in a permanent way or by using a detachable solution.
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54 Claims
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1. A device for coupling a data unit to an existing telephone wire pair that is at least in part in walls of a building and that is terminated at a telephone outlet, said device comprising:
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a telephone connector for connecting to the telephone wire pair via the telephone outlet; a data port for coupling a digital data signal to the data unit; a transceiver coupled between said telephone connector and said data port for bi-directional digital data communication with the data unit; and a single enclosure housing said telephone connector, said data port and said transceiver, wherein said single enclosure is mechanically attachable to the telephone outlet using means other than said telephone connector. - 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, 27, 28, 29, 34, 35)
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30. A device for coupling a data unit to an existing telephone wire pair that is at least in part in walls of a building and that is terminated at a telephone outlet, said device comprising:
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a telephone connector to the telephone wire pair via the telephone outlet; a data port for coupling a digital data signal to the data unit; a transceiver coupled between said telephone connector and said data port for bi-directional digital data communication with the data unit; and a single enclosure housing said telephone connector, said data port and said transceiver, wherein said single enclosure is mechanically attachable to the telephone outlet using means other than said telephone connector, wherein said device is in combination with a cradle for detachable mounting of a handheld unit having a mating connector, wherein said data port is a connector that is part of said cradle, and said connector connects with the handheld unit mating connector when the handheld unit is mounted in said cradle. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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36. A device for coupling a handheld unit to an existing telephone wire pair that is at least in part in walls of a building and is terminated at a telephone outlet, said device comprising:
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a first connector for connecting to the telephone wire pair via the outlet; a cradle comprising a mechanical adapter for docking the handheld unit thereto; a second connector for connecting to a mating connector in the handheld unit when the handheld unit is mounted in said cradle; a transceiver coupled between said first connector and said second connector for bi-directional communication with the handheld unit; a power port connectable to receive a power signal from a power signal source; a power supply, consisting of an AC/DC converter or a DC/DC converter, coupled between said power port and said second connector for DC powering and charging the handheld unit by the power signal when the handheld unit is mounted in said cradle; a multi-port unit coupled to said transceiver and comprising one of;
a hub;
a switch;
a router; and
a gateway; anda single enclosure housing said first connector, said cradle, said second connector, said transceiver and said multi-port unit. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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